Perspectives on the pervasive energy-systems transformations

Abstract Energy is central for the global decarbonization and achievement of a sustainable future all. This calls fundamental energy-systems transformation that would bring multiple co-benefits health, climate other challenges facing humanity especially those without access to affordable clean energy services. Pervasive toward zero-carbon electricity electrification end use are achieving higher efficiencies, net-zero emissions. not merely technical economic issue. It about people, societies values behaviors. Technology an integral part society expression collective intentionality through aggregation sundry individual choices. The next disruptive may indeed be powered by digital revolution. poses dangers privacy, dissemination alternative realities erosion evidence-based information but it also offers great promise catalyzing emergence augmenting human capabilities new, more convenient, efficient decarbonized goods key question whether will have political collectively achieve emissions in three decades.