Is Paraguay based on hydropower?

Paraguay is one of the few nations in the world in which the electrical system is based almost exclusively, on the generation of electrical energy from a renewable and non-polluting source: hydropower.

Does Paraguay need zero-emissions decarbonization?

Source: Prepared by the authors using LEAP. To highlight the policies necessary for zero-emissions decarbonization of energy-use sectors in Paraguay, this re-port introduces three scenarios for Paraguay’s final energy demand matrix from 2018 to 2030, 2040, and 2050 based on the freely available LEAP software and available base-line data as of 2018.

What fuel does Paraguay use?

Biomass, specifically firewood, is the largest fuel source consumed in Paraguay at 43% of final energy demand. Only 17% of fuel wood demand is met by wood from managed forests. The country continues to remove forest at one of the highest rates in all of South America at around 325,000 hectares per year, mostly in the Western Chaco region.

What are Paraguay's environmental commitments?

Paraguay has assumed various environmental commitments based on international agreements; among them the Paris Agreement and the fight against climate change; commitments reflected in guidelines established in the Energy Policy of the Republic of Paraguay 2040.

Will Paraguay achieve zero emissions by 2050?

Scenario 1 shows that Paraguay would see a nearly 2.5-fold increase from 8.1 MtCO2e in 2018 to 20.13 MtCO2e by 2050 if no action is taken. Should the country emphasize biomass in reaching zero emissions, Paraguay would reduce emis-sions to 1.54 MtCO2e.

What is energy storage Forum?

We are Europe's first conference dedicated solely to energy storage since 2010. All of our Forum's culminate with the unique Building the Action Plan feature. Join us for this session and take back an action list to the workplace.