Germany’s energy transition will be slow

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Emissions ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Energy Policies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
The Government ◽  
Phase Out ◽  
Carbon Economy

Significance Its task is to issue recommendations by the end of the year on when and how Germany should phase out its use of coal in the context of its transition towards a low-carbon economy (‘Energiewende’). Impacts Germany’s 2030 target to reduce carbon emissions by 55% compared with 1990 levels will prove elusive. The government will miss its binding EU target of an 18% share for renewables by 2020. A shift in Berlin’s climate and energy policies would have a profound (and negative) impact on climate diplomacy within the UNFCC.

Reinvigorating the role of clean energy transition for achieving a low-carbon economy: evidence from Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muntasir Murshed ◽  
Zahoor Ahmed ◽  
Md Shabbir Alam ◽  
Haider Mahmood ◽  
Abdul Rehman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Transition ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Carbon Economy

Carbon Efficient Supply Chain Management: Literature Review with Extensions

2013 ◽  
Vol 291-294 ◽  
pp. 1407-1412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang Jie Xia ◽  
Dao Zhi Zhao ◽  
Bai Yun Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Carbon Emissions ◽  
Optimization Theory ◽  
Production Optimization ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Chain Operation ◽  
Market Economy System ◽  
Supply Chain Operation ◽  
Carbon Economy

In low carbon economy, carbon emissions permit has become a kind of resource; in the market economy system, new economic relations between enterprises have appeared, these characteristics make enterprise operation cost structure and profiting pattern changed. The paper reviews the previous literature on carbon footprint, production optimization theory individual enterprise and supply chain operation management with carbon emissions constraints. Then the paper put forward four worth further research directions: Carbon emission cost distribution and scientific measurement in supply chain; supply chain operation based on consumer behavior in Low Carbon Economy Era; optimizing the allocation of carbon emissions permit in supply chain; Dynamic Multi-period operation optimization of carbon efficient supply chain.

scholarly journals Competency Gaps of Employees in the Construction Sector in Terms of the Requirements of a Low-Carbon Economy. Polish and Czech Case

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (23) ◽  
pp. 7868
Author(s):  
Honorata Howaniec ◽  
Łukasz Krzysztof Wróblewski ◽  
Hana Štverková
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emission ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Low Emission ◽  
Carbon Economy

Environmental policy obliges modern society to transition to a low-carbon economy. After entering to life, the Paris Agreement obligated the signatories to prepare the first nationally determined contributions (NDCs). The NDCs aim first to reduce greenhouse gas emission targets under the UNFCCC and they apply equally to both developed and developing countries. Countries voluntarily indicate what actions will be taken to achieve the declared goals. The construction sector is an industry that is under scrutiny due to its negative impact on the environment, but it also has the potential to reduce it. Activities that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions can be carried out at various levels in the construction industry. One of them is the appropriate preparation of the staff, including equipping them with the so-called green skills. This research aimed to determine the competency gaps of people employed in the construction industry, including competencies in the field of low-emission economy. For the purposes of the study, a questionnaire survey was carried out in Poland and the Czech Republic and based on the results obtained the appropriate competencies were determined that should be possessed by people employed in the construction sector, including competencies related to a low-emission economy. Competency profiles for people employed in the construction sector were built and competency gaps of these people were determined. In both countries, no competencies have been identified in any of checked areas that meet or exceed the requirements of managers according to specific competency profiles.

scholarly journals Should Countries Fire Sell their Oil & Gas Assets? Addressing the Mis-conceptions Surrounding the Continued Role of Fossil Fuels in the Energy Transition Era

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 432-440
Author(s):  
Victoria R. Nalule ◽  
Xiaoyi (Shawn) Mu
Keyword(s):  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Energy Access ◽  
Poverty Eradication ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Tackle Climate Change ◽  
Oil Gas ◽  
Carbon Economy

Access to modern energy such as electricity is key in the economic development of any country, and yet over 600 million people remain with no access to electricity in developing countries. It is true that both renewable energy and fossil fuels are key in the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development (UN SDG) Goal 7 and Goal 1 on energy access and poverty eradication respectively. However, the current global efforts to transition to a low carbon economy, and tackle climate change as stipulated in the SDG 13 and the 2015 Paris Agreement, have created a lot of tension on fossil fuel developments in recent years.This commentary article is presented as a question and answer session aimed at addressing the misconceptions surrounding the achievement of SDG 7 and SDG 13 in this energy transition era. The paper is of interest to oil producing countries. The article follows the various questions raised by policymakers during an online seminar delivered by both the authors entitled, ‘Fossil Fuels in the Energy Transition Era’.

The Role of Clean Energy

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Romm
Keyword(s):  
Energy Transition ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Carbon Economy

This chapter will focus on the clean energy revolution and the technologies most widely discussed for a transition to a low carbon economy. It will explore the scale of the energy transition needed to explain why some energy technologies are considered likely to be major...

Development of Alternative Energy in Russia in the Context of a Low-Carbon Economy Model

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (4) ◽  
pp. 122-139
Author(s):  
Olga Kudryavtseva ◽  
Elena Mitenkova ◽  
Olga Malikova ◽  
Maksim Golovin
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Institutional Environment ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Economy Model ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
The Government ◽  
Carbon Economy

The article is dedicated to the analysis of the development of alternative energy in Russia as one of the key factors of forming a low-carbon economy model. Authors reviewed the main stages of forming the institutional environment which regulated the process of the transition to a low-carbon economy model and a wider use of alternative energy including renewable energy sources (RES).Authors analyzed the renewable energy industry in Russia. The empirical base of the study consists of auctions results conducted in the framework of the government support of RES during 2013-2018 and the information system “SPARK”. Using the Concentration ratio, the Herfindahl-Hirschman and the Hall-Tideman indices authors revealed a high level of concentration in this industry in the context of each type of RES. In addition, an analysis of the ownership structure of companies has shown that the most successful companies are companies in the form of partnerships between the state, a Russian company and / or a foreign company.

scholarly journals Bringing the Low-Carbon Agenda to China: A Study in Transnational Policy Diffusion

2013 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 199-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Hofem ◽  
Sebastian Heilmann
Keyword(s):  
Opinion Leaders ◽  
Policy Agenda ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Research Institutes ◽  
Transnational Actors ◽  
Government Bureaucracy ◽  
The Government ◽  
Level Analysis ◽  
Carbon Economy

This study traces the transnational interactions that contributed to introducing the low-carbon economy agenda into Chinese policymaking. A microprocessual two-level analysis (outside-in as well as inside-access) is employed to analyse transnational and domestic exchanges. The study provides evidence that low-carbon agenda-setting – introduced by transnational actors, backed by foreign funding, promoted by policy entrepreneurs from domestic research institutes, propelled by top-level attention, but only gradually and cautiously adopted by the government bureaucracy – can be considered a case of effective transnational diffusion based on converging perceptions of novel policy challenges and options. Opinion leaders and policy-brokers from the government-linked scientific community functioned as effective access points to the Chinese government's policy agenda.

Conservation plan and “green maintenance” from sustainable repair perspectives

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brit Anak Kayan
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Future Generation ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Historic Buildings ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Conservation Plan ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Carbon Economy

Purpose – It is well recognised that Conservation Plan has attracted attention to the maintenance of historic buildings; despite diverse array of issues, particularly associated with “Green Maintenance” concept and methodology and sustainable repair approach. The theory of these three concepts currently exists, but fails to be realised in practical integration. The purpose of this paper to ask why this failure is occurring and how it influences sustainable historic environment. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is composed of a critical review of existing literature and an argument built based on the concept of a Conservation Plan, “Green Maintenance” concept and methodology and sustainable repair approach for historic buildings. Findings – Despite the need of maintenance of historic buildings, this review suggests that a Conservation Plan often mitigates against its own association with “Green Maintenance”. Conversely, this could be improved by transforming the integration to be more pronounced in achieving sustainable repair for historic buildings. Practical implications – An integration of the concept of a Conservation Plan, “Green Maintenance” and sustainable repair approach could be utilised to form the basis of decision-making process for achieving sustainable historic environment. Social implications – An integration of Conservation Plan, “Green Maintenance” and sustainable repair approach will be positively welcomed as our society moves towards a low carbon economy and materials as well as “green” procurement. Originality/value – Unless integration between of a Conservation Plan, “Green Maintenance” and sustainable repair is improved, much of our culturally significant historic buildings will not be repaired in sustainable ways and our future generation may lose their historic environment.

Canada's national carbon pricing plans face delays

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Oil Sands ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emission ◽  
Economic Viability ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Gas Emission ◽  
Carbon Pricing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
International Commitments ◽  
Carbon Economy

Significance Trudeau has pledged to formulate a new national climate policy to help Canada meet its international commitments to greenhouse gas emission reductions in line with its support of the Paris climate accord. Subnational support is key to this goal, given the significant policy-making roles of the provinces. Impacts Premier Brad Wall's stand against carbon pricing is likely to translate into re-election in the April Saskatchewan elections. The new federal Low Carbon Economy Fund offers commercial opportunities for infrastructure and energy firms. Carbon pricing -- when combined with low oil prices -- would threaten the economic viability of the oil sands. Pharmacare and federal economic stimulus funding may form other areas of acute federal-provincial disagreement.

Coal power contradicts China’s climate change goals

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Emissions ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Coal Consumption ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Time Investment ◽  
Generating Capacity ◽  
Economic Stimulus ◽  
The Government ◽  
Financial Losses

Subject Energy policy in China. Significance China has resumed the construction of large numbers of coal-fired power plants, despite a massive excess of generating capacity. At the same time, investment in non-fossil fuel capacity is also still underway and the government continues to deploy low-carbon policies. Impacts Coal consumption and carbon emissions will rise further, raising doubts over the achievability of peak emissions by 2030. Despite a modest economic stimulus, large excess generating capacity will persist, as will financial losses for generating companies. The economic stimulus will boost coal use in heavy industry as well as air pollution and carbon emissions in the short-term. The financial losses of the coal-fired generators will grow; bankruptcies will be avoided through enforced consolidation and plant closures.

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