A Diversified, Clean Electric Grid Is The Solution For Growing Energy Demand
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Carbon Neutral Regulation in AI Training
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In Japan, climate litigation (‘気候訴訟 / Kiko soshou) has been used to challenge the legality of the construction and operation of the coal-fired power plants and promote coal phase-out. The first climate case in Japan was filed in Sendai in 2017 (Sendai Citizens v. Sendai Power Station). Subsequently, two administrative cases were filed, one in […]
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Opinion An interesting IBM NeurIPS 2024 submission from late 2024 resurfaced on Arxiv last week. It proposes a system that can automatically intervene to protect users from submitting personal or sensitive information into a message when they are having a conversation with a Large Language Model (LLM) such as ChatGPT. Mock-up examples used in a […]
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Game development has traditionally been a labor-intensive process requiring artistic creativity, technical expertise, and large-scale production efforts. Developers spend months, sometimes years, crafting environments, animations, and dialogue, working across teams that require significant financial investments. The rise of generative AI is beginning to change that. AI-driven tools can now assist in creating game environments, characters, […]
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AI development is evolving unprecedentedly, demanding more power, efficiency, and flexibility. With the global AI market projected to reach $1.8 trillion by 2030, machine learning brings innovations across industries, from healthcare and autonomous systems to creative AI and advanced analytics. However, as models grow in complexity, developers face a critical challenge in building, training, and […]
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Creating forms can be a hassle, but it doesn’t have to be. Whether you need a simple survey or a more advanced workflow, the right tool makes all the difference. I recently came across Fillout, which makes form-building fast, intuitive, and stress-free (no coding required). With smart features like conditional logic, seamless integrations, and a […]
We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food and nature over the past fortnight. This is an online version of Carbon Brief’s fortnightly Cropped email newsletter. Subscribe for free here. Key developments COP16 resumes in Rome CALI CARRIES ON: The UN biodiversity summit, COP16, resumed in Rome yesterday after […]
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It’s 2025 and Machine Learning is in full swing and the hot topic at every marketing conference across the globe. The rise of AI-powered martech (marketing technology) promises to make advertising better, accelerate creative development while deciphering large amounts of data, and make human-like decisions. Further proof: a recent report states that 80% of CMOs […]
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Mike Bruchanski, Chief Product Officer at HiddenLayer, brings over two decades of experience in product development and engineering to the company. In his role, Bruchanski is responsible for shaping HiddenLayer’s product strategy, overseeing the development pipeline, and driving innovation to support organizations adopting generative and predictive AI. HiddenLayer is the leading provider of security for […]
The UK has belatedly published its plan for how it will “halt and reverse” biodiversity loss this decade, as nations gather in Rome for resumed COP16 talks. As anticipated, the plan sees the UK commit to implementing a lengthy list of global targets within its borders, including protecting 30% of its land and seas, plus […]
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Strategic business decisions have long been constrained by time and resources, but Bridgetown Research is changing the game. The AI decision science startup today announced a $19 million Series A funding round led by Lightspeed and Accel, with participation from a leading research university. This capital will fuel Bridgetown’s mission to deploy AI-powered business research […]
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Construction & Demolition Waste accounts for more than a third of all waste generated in the EU. A significant collaboration between trade associations in Europe aims to promote effective management and recycling of mineral waste. The European Waste Management Association (FEAD) and the Fédération Internationale du Recyclage (FIR), announced a new cooperation on 25 February, […]
Más de la mitad de los países no se han comprometido a proteger el 30% de sus tierras y mares para 2030 en sus planes de biodiversidad presentados a la ONU, a pesar de que hace menos de tres años firmaron un acuerdo global para hacerlo, según revela una investigación de Carbon Brief y the […]
2024年,清洁能源技术对中国经济的贡献率首次达到10%以上,相关销售和投资总额达到13.6万亿元人民币(1.9万亿美元)。在2024年,清洁能源行业推动了四分之一的国内生产总值(GDP)增长,其市场规模已超过房地产销售。 Carbon Brief根据官方、行业数据和分析师报告进行的最新行业分析显示,清洁技术在中国经济中的作用日益增强,尤其是所谓的“新三样”行业,即太阳能、电动汽车和电池。 本篇分析对“清洁能源”行业的定义较为宽泛,涵盖可再生能源、核能、电网、储能、电动汽车和铁路。这些技术和基础设施是中国推动能源生产和使用脱碳的关键。 其他关键调研结果包括: 2024年清洁能源投资达到6.8万亿元人民币(9400亿美元),同比增长7%。相比2023年40%的增速,这一增长有所放缓,但符合预期趋势。 中国对清洁能源的投资规模接近全球对化石燃料的投资总额,其体量相当于沙特阿拉伯的经济总量。 作为“新三样”,电动汽车、电池和太阳能仍然是清洁能源行业的核心驱动力,三者创造了四分之三的附加值,并吸引了该行业一半以上的投资。 2024年,清洁能源行业经济产出的增长拉动了其对GDP的贡献,而2023年主要依靠投资增长带动。 若考虑整个生产链的产值,清洁能源行业对中国经济的总体贡献为 13.6万亿元人民币(1.9万亿美元),略高于GDP总量的10%。 该行业的增长速度是中国整体经济增速的三倍,占2024年GDP增长的26%。 值得注意的是,若无清洁技术的增长,中国2024年的GDP增速可能仅为3.6%,远低于官方公布的5.0%目标。 展望2025年,清洁能源投资可能会进一步增长,因为许多大型项目正加快推进,以试图在“十四五”规划(2021-2025年)结束前完工。 在此之后,清洁能源行业的发展将很大程度上取决于下一份五年规划设定的新目标和政策,该计划即于今年制定。 清洁能源达到GDP里程碑 2023年,在清洁能源行业巨大的产能投资浪潮推动下,该行业贡献了中国约40%的经济增长。 正如去年的分析所预测,超常规的投资增长率在2024年不可避免地会降温,而新的数据也证明了这一趋势。 尽管如此,2024年清洁能源行业的投资仍然保持增长,并且该行业的商品和服务产值增速依然超过20%。 因此,正如下图所示,2024年清洁能源行业占中国GDP的比重首次超过10%。 清洁能源行业对中国GDP贡献的比重,%。来源:CREA / Carbon Brief 清洁能源行业对中国经济的整体贡献达到13.6万亿元人民币(1.9万亿美元),其规模与沙特阿拉伯或瑞士等主要经济体相当。 同时,该行业在中国经济中的比重已超过房地产销售(9.6万亿元人民币)和农业(9.1万亿元人民币)。 电动汽车和太阳能是增长主要驱动力 2024年清洁能源行业的生产和投资总值预计增长了13%,自2022年以来则增长了50%,如下图所示。 清洁能源行业对中国GDP和GDP增长的贡献;单位:万亿元,2022-2024年。来源:CREA / Carbon Brief 这些行业的商品和服务产值增长了21%,达到6.8万亿元人民币(9500亿美元)。 总体而言,电动汽车生产是最具价值的细分行业,其次是清洁能源生产、铁路运输、电力传输与储存,以及能源效率。 下表详细列出了各行业和活动的具体数据。 价格下跌促进采用,但对生产商构成挑战 在全球大多数经济体都在担忧高通胀之际,中国却面临通货紧缩的压力,主要原因是制造业快速扩张,而国内需求相对疲软。 多个关键清洁能源行业都受到这一趋势的影响。尽管产量不断增长,但供过于求导致收入和利润增长乏力,使该行业的实际贡献在一定程度上被忽视。 以太阳能电池板制造为例,尽管产量大幅增长,但行业名义产值下降了41%。 上微信关注《碳简报》 不过,由于项目数量激增,加上太阳能电池板成本仅占整个太阳能发电项目成本的不到三分之一,太阳能项目的投资名义价值仍保持稳定。 太阳能发电电力价值增长了40%,使得太阳能行业对名义GDP增长的总体贡献率上升至正值。 总体来看,清洁能源行业的增加值按名义计算增长了约8.5%,低于实际增长率的15%,但仍远高于GDP增速,占名义GDP增长的17%。 2024年12月,一场重要的年度经济政策会议强调,需要“积极营造绿色低碳产业健康发展生态”。这表明政府可能会采取措施解决清洁制造业供应过剩和该行业盈利能力较弱的问题。 清洁能源经济快速增长的影响 清洁能源行业连续第二年在中国经济增长目标的实现中发挥了关键作用。 供应增加和价格下降的双重因素,导致中国清洁能源部署速度远超几年前的预期,同时也促进了清洁能源在新兴海外市场的部署。 预计这一增长趋势将在2025年延续,这主要得益于多个重大项目都致力于在“十四五”规划(2021-2025年)收官前完工。 2025年以后,该行业的发展将在很大程度上取决于今年即将完成的下一个五年计划(2026-2030年)中的新目标和政策。 随着近几年清洁能源发电装机容量的闪电式扩张,该行业正陷入盈利能力下降和产能过剩的困境。 若要恢复行业盈利能力,中国既需要保持强劲的国内需求,也需要采取措施解决产能过剩问题。此外,弃电问题(尤其对太阳能发电产生限制)也亟需解决,以确保市场需求能持续释放。 根据中国主要部委提出的2030年和2035年目标所显示的初步迹象,中国难以将关键清洁能源技术需求维持在2023-2024年水平。 如果清洁能源行业在下一个五年规划时期的目标低于当前部署速度,该行业可能从拉动GDP增长的推动力转变为拖累因素,并加剧供过于求的问题。相反,更具雄心的清洁能源目标将有助于保持该行业对经济的积极贡献。 鉴于清洁能源在投资增长中发挥的重要作用,政府的经济刺激措施可能会支持清洁能源领域的投资。 此外,清洁能源现在在中国经济增长中的关键作用,也使得政策制定者更有动力确保该行业的健康发展。 […]
The UK should cut its emissions to 87% below 1990 levels by 2040 under its seventh five-yearly “carbon budget”, according to official advice from the Climate Change Committee (CCC). This target, which includes greenhouse gas emissions from international aviation and shipping, would keep the UK on track for reaching net-zero by 2050, the CCC says. […]
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Aytekin Tank is the founder of Jotform, an automation enthusiast, and an author. Founded in 2006, Jotform is the pioneering WYSIWYG online form builder, which has grown to serve over 25 million users worldwide and employs a team of more than 650. In 2016, Entrepreneur Magazine named Jotform one of the “Best Privately-Owned Companies in […]
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Anthropic has released Claude 3.7 Sonnet, a highly-anticipated upgrade to its large language model (LLM) family. Billed as the company’s “most intelligent model to date” and the first hybrid reasoning AI on the market, Claude 3.7 Sonnet introduces some major enhancements over its predecessor (Claude 3.5 Sonnet) in speed, reasoning, and real-world task performance. The […]
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Large Language Models (LLMs) are advanced AI systems trained on vast amounts of text (and sometimes other data) to understand and generate human-like language. They use deep neural network architectures (often Transformers) with billions of parameters to predict and compose text in a coherent, context-aware manner. Today’s LLMs can carry on conversations, write code, analyze […]