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Switzerland is one of the most exemplary countries in terms of clean energy. This can be seen in the 2020 energy transition index. The index is published each year by the WEF World Economic Forum. Consequently, the Confederation is in second place.
In addition to Switzerland, the Scandinavians are at the top of the list: Sweden has led the index for three years. Finland is in third place. As the only G20 countries in the top ten ranking, France ranks eighth and the United Kingdom seventh.
The 2020 energy transition index measures a total of 115 economies according to the balance between security and access to energy with ecological sustainability and affordability.
Corona could damage the energy transition
But experts warn: Corona could now disrupt smooth development. People are distracted: Low prices for cheap fossil fuels like oil and gas test the need to rethink. Also, there is a work stoppage in many companies. Now it’s about other topics. Governments are focusing on stimulus packages and not on the energy transition.
But that’s exactly where there is an opportunity, WEF experts believe. “This extensive reboot allows us to introduce aggressive, future-oriented and long-term strategies that lead to a diversified, safe and reliable energy system,” said Roberto Bocca, Head of the Energy and Materials division at WEF.
The index takes various factors as criteria. Such as the price of carbon emissions, the early dismantling of coal power plants and the redesign of electricity markets to integrate renewable energy sources in the respective countries.
Switzerland serves as a role model
Switzerland is in the top 5 for the sixth time in a row What experts praise: a balanced energy system and a robust environment for the energy transition.
However, Switzerland could do even more: precisely because the country has achieved such a good position, experts ask it to act as a role model. The Swiss should do more, especially in areas that are considered difficult to “decarbonize”, such as heavy industry, trucking, heating and aviation.
More than 80 percent of all countries in the index have improved in the areas of energy access and energy security since 2015. But progress in developing countries in Asia and Africa remains a major challenge, experts say.
