Découvrez les opportunités liées aux innovations technologiques et nouvelles infrastructures durables initiées par la transition énergétique, par le biais des présentations du directeur du Innovation & Technology Center de l'Agence internationale pour les énergies renouvelables, et du coordinateur du programme Sustainable Cities and Settlements de la division Energy Systems and Infrastructure de l'UNIDO.

2. Innovations for a Renewable-Powered Future
Dolf Gielen
Director, Innovation and Technology
Wallonia-Belgium Energy Cluster, 01 April 2021 1

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4. Indicator Value Relative change against last year (2019)
Total generation (TWh) 2,935 - 4.4%
Average share of RE power generation 40% + 4.9%
RE generation (TWh) 1,162
Solar 160 (est)
Wind 470 (est)
Hydro 360 (est)
Biomass 200 (est)
+ 8.3%
Other sources generation (TWh) 1,773 - 18% Coal
- 11% Nuclear
- 7% Gas
Top 3 days with highest share of RE
generation
5 Jul: 55%
6 Jun: 53%
24 May: 53%
Source: https://www.wartsila.com/energy/transition-lab; EMBER/Agora
Europe - a front runner in VRE integration
Increasing experience operating power systems with RE
European electricity sector indicators for the period 01 Jan 2020 to 31 Dec 2020
EU-27, UK, NO, SW

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Energy transition is the central pillar for net-zero 2050
strategies and will be enabled by flexibility
In the planned energy scenario (PES), annual emissions reach 33 GtCO2 in 2050. For
the 1.5OC scenario (1.5S), emissions need to drop to net-zero instead. All sectors need
close to net-zero, with the further efforts in power/heat and industry that go net-
negative.
Five key strategy components: energy efficiency, renewable power, electrification of
end use, green hydrogen and synfuels, bioenergy and BECCS.
Innovation is needed in the power sector, in order to integrate the vast amount of
renewables needed to reach our climate targets.
Increased flexibility is required. Storage is an important flexibility option, including EVs
and stationary.
Li-ion prices have fallen by nearly 90% over the past decade and continue to fall.
EV battery demand will dwarf stationary applications, smart charging and V2G present
a large opportunity.

6. In 2050, electricity
dominates final energy
consumption either directly
or indirectly, in the form of
hydrogen and other e-fuels
Electricity use grows to become the largest final energy
carrier
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7. Global power supply projections in a 1.5C scenario
90% RE, 63% VRE by 2050
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8. Power sector transformation
• Digital technologies enable faster
response, better management of
assets, connecting devices,
collecting data, monitor and control
Source: IRENA (2019), Innovation landscape for a renewable-powered future: Solutions to integrate variable renewables
• Electrification of end-use sectors is
an emerging solution to maintain
value and avoid curtailment of VRE,
and help decarbonize other sectors
• The increasing deployment of
Distributed Energy Resources
(DERs) turns the consumer into an
active participant, fostering
demand-side management.
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9. Source: IRENA (2019), Innovation
landscape for a renewable-powered
future: Solutions to integrate variable
renewables
Innovative options to increase flexibility
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30 innovation briefs:
https://www.irena.org/publications/2019/Feb/Innovation-landscape-for-a-renewable-powered-future

10. Digital innovation toolbox
https://www.irena.org/innovation/Toolbox
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11. Electromobility
• Worldwide 3.1 million EV sales in 2020 – 4% market share (EU>10%)
 Stock shares lag sales shares
• Driven by support policies
• Battery pack costs have dropped to 137 USD/kWh and continue to fall
 Cathode cost may favor LFP over LNO
• Ramp-up EU battery manufacturing
 An economic growth sector
• Charging infrastructure remains a challenge and market structure for
public charging is fragmented
• Smart charging can drive grid integration and will be needed for a
proper transition longer term
• Different views regarding V2G prospects
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Source: European Federation for Transport and Environment

12. Road freight
Electric, hydrogen or biofuels
In Europe more than 50% of freight is transported less than 500 kilometres. This is a distance
that can be bridged with batteries today without recharging. Yet most electric delivery vans that
are in operation today have shorter ranges.
• Delivery vans going electric.
• The jury is out regarding heavy duty trucks
• Electric trucks can benefit from battery advancements for
electric cars
• Battery energy density may double next ten years,
potential to quadruple while cost per kWh halve
• A 40 t electric truck would have 4 t additional weight
• https://www.irena.org/events/2020/Oct/Heavy-Duty-
Vehicles-in-the-Penta-Region
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13. • Seasonal and spatial
 Green hydrogen
 Green commodities (synthetic
methane, ammonia, metals etc.)
• Emerging intercontinental trade
e.g. in green ammonia, hydrogen
• Second to day scale
 Pumped hydro (approx. 160 GW today)
 Stationary batteries (approx. 10 GW
today)
 Vehicle batteries (V2G – a few MW
today but several 100 GW of car
batteries)
Various storage technologies exist for different applications
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Source: European Commission
Pumped hydro still dominates

14. • Cycle efficiencies determine what options are economically viable
 E.g. Ammonia electricity to electricity 24-31% cycle efficiency
 Pumped hydro 75-80% efficiency
 Batteries 85-90% efficiency (AC/AC)
• Solid-state Li-ion batteries and new electrode materials are critical
 Raise energy density
 Raise charging speed
 Avoid scarce metals and minerals
 Weight is not an issue for stationary applications therefore other solutions
Electricity storage: a key area for innovation
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15. Green hydrogen cost reduction perspectives
Source: IRENA (2020)
Key assumptions electrolyser: Electricity price USD 20/MWh. Efficiency at nominal capacity: 65% in 2020 and 76% in 2050,
Electrolyser investment cost (2020): USD 650-1000/kW (USD 130-307/kW as a result of 1-5 TW of capacity deployed by 2050).
Strategies for cost reduction
• Innovation
• Scaling up manufacturing
• Scaling up modules
• Learning-by-doing
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Electrolyzers can become 40%
cheaper in the short-term and
up to 80% in the longer term
Massive ramp-up of
electrolyzer manufacturing will
be needed

16. Hydrogen plans in the region
• Many plans, high ambitions – need for
regional cooperation
• Green hydrogen production requires
renewable power - mainly linked to
offshore wind roll-out
• Antwerp & Rotterdam for hydrogen
landing
• Use existing gas grids for hydrogen,
only limited refurbishment is needed
• Hydrogen will be an expensive fuel,
use it wisely
• Early applications probably in industry
& synfuel production; replacement of
existing hydrogen applications
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17. Biomethanol exists today and more in the pipeline
 Biomethanol from gasification
• MSW gasification in Edmonton and in Rotterdam (Enerkem)
 Biomethanol from the pulping cycle
• Mönsterås, Sweden (Sodra)
 Biomethanol from biomethane
• Texas, Netherlands (BioMCN)
Today 2x as expensive, future cost commensurate with todays
fossil generation cost
Opportunities to develop pulp mills into biorefineries
BECCS opportunities in relation to cement kilns & waste
incinerators
Biomethanol production – example of a biorefinery
Launched 27 January
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19. UNIDO
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Innovation & Infrastructure in Energy Transition
TWEED Wallonia-Belgium Cluster Webinar
1 April 2021
Mark DRAECK
Directorate of Environment and Energy

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In addition to its Headquarters in
Vienna, UNIDO has Liaison offices
in Brussels, Geneva and New York
Its field network consist of 49
regional hubs, and regional
country offices covering 156
countries
In 2020, UNIDO managed a portfolio of
692 projects with a total value of
$1,371 million.
Expenditure amounted to $174 million
and $499 million is available for future
activities

21. Programmatic focus is structured in four strategic priorities

22. Directorate of Environment and Energy in brief
• Established: May 2020
• Managing Director: Stephan Sicars
• Structure: Two Departments, with seven Divisions
• Portfolio: US$ 650 million
• Geographical coverage:
• > 90 countries (241 projects)
• 4 regions (20 projects)
• Inter-regional (2 projects) and
• Global (27 projects)

23. III. SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT
RESOURCE-EFFICIENT AND LOW-CARBON INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
§ Supporting the development of resource efficient and cleaner production
§ Fostering sustainable development through eco-industrial parks
§ Climate-sensitive business development
§ Circular Economy
SUPPORT THE ENERGY TRANSITION
§ Renewable Energy for sustainable industrial development
§ Industrial energy efficiency and decarbonization of industry
§ Mini-grids for the rural economy
§ Urban-industrial development including electric mobility and
§ Global Cleantech Innovation Programme
§ Clean Energy Ministerial and Vienna Energy Forum
§ Global Network-SEC and CTCN
IMPLEMENTATION OF MULTILATERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS
§ Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
§ Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
§ Minamata Convention on Mercury

24. EAE Directorate structure
Department of Environment Department of Energy
Industrial
Resource
Efficiency
Industrial
Pollution
Mitigation
Montreal
Protocol
Materials and
Chemicals
Management
Divisions
Climate
Technology
and Innovation
Energy
Systems and
Infrastructure Energy
Technologies
and Industrial
Applications

25. Procurement at a Global Level – Providing Grassroots Solutions

26. Procurement at a Glance

27. Belgium 2015 - 2020
Purchase orders Value in EUR
GLOBAL 45 1,124,542
AFRICA 61 365,133
ARAB 12 34,982
LAT-AM 1 39,960
OTHER
TOTAL 183 1,867,040

28. Engage with UNIDO
Policy review and
national frameworks
Country programme
framework
Deployment of
technical solution
and capacity building
Monitoring and
evaluation/ scale up/
replication potential
• Pre-feasibility studies
• Feasibility studies
• Project design services
• Technological solutions
• Consultancy services
• Supply of equipment
• Turn-key contracts
• Construction works
• Training and capacity
building services
• Accreditation services
• IT infrastructure
• TV and media services
• Engineering design
review services
• Environmental and
social impact studies
• Logistics services
• Project evaluation services
• Monitoring and oversight services
• Verification and audit services
• Knowledge transfer
• Study tours

29. Forms of Engagements
•Project Execution
•Framework contracts
•Long-term agreements
•Consortia
•Sub-contractors
•Complementing
UNIDOs activities
•In-kind contribution
Partnership Contractor
Project
Executing
Entity
Long Term
Contractor

30. Ex. Sustainable use of biomass to assist the development of Turkey’s economy towards green growth
Donor: Global Environment Facility
• Grant: US$ 4,565,194
• Project preparation: 2017
• Project implementation: 2018 - 2023
Project Components:
• Capacities of key players strengthened and
information made available to market
enablers
• Modern bio-energy technologies
demonstrated and ready for scale-up - 7
energy plants, 5 supply chain
• Policy and regulatory environment is fine-
tuned to enable scale-up of bio-energy
market
• Evaluators
The project aims to accelerate the use of
organic residues for thermal energy
applications to increase the
competitiveness of agro-industry
Procurement/recruitm
ent
• Contractor to
support project
preparation
• Project Executing
Entity
• Contractor for
Feasibility studies
• Equipment supplier
(direct by company)
• National /
international experts

31. Procurement
• UNIDO Website: https://www.unido.org
• Procurement Website: https://www.unido.org/unido-procurement
• Procurement Opportunities: https://www.unido.org/resources-
procurement/procurement-opportunities
• Procurement Data on UNIDO Open Platform:
https://open.unido.org/procurement/bySupplier
• https://open.unido.org/procurement/byProject
• Procurement Manual: https://www.unido.org/resources-procurement/unido-
procurement-manual
• Procurement@unido.org
(Expert) Recruitment
• Current Vacancies: Employment | UNIDO
• Create a UNIDO candidate profile: Update or create your candidate profile | UNIDO
Projects - Open data platform: https://open.unido.org
Find UNIDO

32. https://www.viennaenergyforum.org/

33. Thank you – Merci
Mark Draeck
m.draeck@unido.org
Energy Systems and Infrastructure (ESI) Division
Department of Energy
UNIDO