UAE Business: Leading role of logistics in the energy revolution – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: Leading role of logistics in the energy revolution – Gulf Digital News

Planning for the future and addressing the logistics challenges will be key to achieving the energy transition, says a white paper.

The recently published DHL white paper, "Logistics of the Energy Revolution," sheds light on the transformation of the entire energy industry on the road to a net-zero future and how logistics has turned into its key enabler.

"A net-zero system will entail a profound shift towards electrification. We are however faced with the circumstance that renewable energies produce less power per installation than fossil fuels. This means that installed wind power capacity will need to increase by a factor of four, and solar photovoltaic by a factor of seven, between 2020 and 2030,” says Katja Busch, Chief Commercial Officer DHL and Head of DHL Customer Solutions and Innovation.

Renewable energy

"That is why it is important to address the growing role of electricity generated by renewable energy technologies and the resulting changes in requirements towards the logistics industry."

The transition to net-zero will require an increase in the capacity of renewables but also an increase in the quantity of distributed generation capacity.

Multiple factors, including the quality of local renewable resources, the availability of suitable sites, and the proximity of demand, will decide where renewables