This report from the International Energy Agency (July 2020) provides a three-year sustainable recovery plan for the electricity, transport, industry, building, fuel and emerging low-carbon technology sectors. A $USD1 trillion investment would yield a 1.1% increase in global GDP, create 9 million jobs, and reduce GHG emissions by 4.5 billion tonnes. New policies and regulatory frameworks would be required to support this plan, which would help achieve the long-term climate goals of the Paris Agreement.
Key words: connected/EV vehicles, energy management, zero net energy, protocols/standards