As world leaders convene in Paris for the COP21 climate summit, the major task before them is to replace fossil energy generation with renewables, writes Paul N Edwards - and with the right incentives, it could happen fast. For developing countries it's different: they could skip over fossil fuels much as they have gone straight for mobile telephony. But will they seize the opportunity?
How fast can the world transition to a low-carbon energy system? Paul N Edwards University of Michigan | 30th November 2015 News Energy COP21 Renewables Technology urban-power-cut.jpg As world …