疫情或减缓新兴经济体可再生能源发展

据油价网7月9日报道，正如疫情对全球经济产生了相当大的影响一样，旅行限制和工业活动的暂停导致了全球排放量前所未有的下降。

根据总部位于赫尔辛基的综合碳观测系统(ICOS)的数据显示，截至4月第一周，碳日排放量较2019年平均水平下降了17%，一些国家的二氧化碳排放量下降了26%。

这是有记录以来降幅最大的一次，全球排放量已回落至2006年的水平。无论从绝对值还是百分比来看，这一降幅都远高于历史上其他类似时刻，如1973年阿拉伯石油禁运、或2008年全球金融危机。

然而，随着封锁措施的放松和经济活动的恢复，排放量也有所增加。

根据ICOS的统计数据显示，到6月10日，排放量已经反弹到仅比封锁前低4.7%的水平，而且恢复的速度比许多人预期的要快。

全球能源投资受到影响

这一发展使许多人得出结论，仅靠紧缩措施不足以在促进经济增长的同时充分减少排放，必须采取有利于环境的解决方案，以确保未来的可持续发展。

泰国可再生能源公司BCPG总裁兼首席执行官Bundit Sapianchai告诉OBG，从政策的角度来看，各国都应该更加积极地推广绿色能源。疫情通过改变生活方式为绿色能源扫清了道路。

总部设在巴黎的国际能源机构(IEA)于6月份发布的一份报告显示，今年全球能源投资将下降20%，约4000亿美元，这也加大了对更多绿色投资的呼吁。

郝芬 译自 油价网

原文如下：

Covid-19 Could Boost Fossil Fuels, Slow Renewables In Emerging Economies

Just as the pandemic has had an considerable impact on the global economy, travel restrictions and the suspension of industrial activities have led to an unprecedented drop in global emissions.

According to data from the Helsinki-based Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS), by the first week of April daily carbon emissions had fallen by 17% against mean 2019 levels, with some countries experiencing a 26% fall in CO2 output.

The fall was the sharpest on record, with global emissions dipping back to 2006 levels. This was a far greater drop in both absolute and percentage terms than was seen at other comparable moments in history, such as the Arab oil embargo of 1973 or the 2008 Global Financial Crisis.

However, as lockdown measures have been eased and economic activity has resumed, emissions have also increased.

ICOS statistics found that by June 10, emissions had rebounded to a level just 4.7% below pre-lockdown levels, with the recovery taking place more quickly than many had expected.

Global energy investment takes a hit

This development has led many to conclude that austerity alone will not be enough to adequately reduce emissions while facilitating economic growth, and that environmentally friendly solutions will be necessary to ensure future sustainable development.

“From a policy perspective, every government should try to promote green energy more aggressively. Covid-19 has cleared a path for green energy by changing lifestyles,” Bundit Sapianchai, president and CEO of Thai renewable energy company BCPG, told OBG.

The call for more green investment was bolstered by the release of a report from the Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA) in June, which found that global investment in energy was set to fall by 20% – some $400bn – this year.