Renewable energy transition for the Himalayan countries Nepal and Bhutan: Pathways towards reliable, affordable and sustainable energy for all

AbstractThe energy transition is an unprecedented challenge for the world. It is unprecedented in its global ambition and in its complexity. In the United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development it is formulated as ‘Achieving Sustainable Energy for All’.

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Deploying ecosystem services to develop sustainable energy landscapes: a case study from the Netherlands

Smart and Sustainable Built Environment ◽

10.1108/sasbe-02-2020-0010 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Paolo Picchi ◽

Simone Verzandvoort ◽

Davide Geneletti ◽

Kees Hendriks ◽

Sven Stremke

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Ecosystem Services ◽

Sustainable Energy ◽

Energy Transition ◽

Low Carbon ◽

Energy Landscapes ◽

Trade Off ◽

Content Type ◽

Planning And Design

PurposeThe transition to a low carbon future is an emerging challenge and requires the planning and designing of sustainable energy landscapes – landscapes that provide renewable energy while safeguarding the supply of other ecosystem services. The aim of this paper is to present the application of an ecosystem services trade-off assessment in the development of sustainable energy landscapes for long-term strategic planning in a case study in Schouwen-Duivenland, The Netherlands.Design/methodology/approachThe application consists in three activities: in (1) stakeholder mapping hot spots of ecosystem services and renewable energy technologies in a workshop, (2) landscape design principles being discussed by a focus group, (3) experts gathering the information and proceeding with an assessment of the potential synergies and trade-offs.FindingsThe case study indicates that (1) deploying the ecosystem services framework in planning and design can enhance the development of sustainable energy landscapes, (2) diversified and accurate spatial reference systems advance the trade-off analysis of both regulating and cultural ecosystem services and (3) the involvement of local stakeholders can advance the trade-off analysis and, ultimately, facilitates the transition to a low-carbon future with sustainable energy landscapes.Originality/valueThe originality of this research lies in the creation of an approach for the deployment of ecosystem services in the planning and design of energy transition. This is useful to advance energy transition by enhancing research methods, by providing methods useful for planners and designers and by supporting communities pursuing energy self-sufficiency in a sustainable manner.

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Spatial Energy Planning: A Review

Energies ◽

10.3390/en13205379 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (20) ◽

pp. 5379 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Juan Carlos Osorio-Aravena ◽

Marina Frolova ◽

Julio Terrados-Cepeda ◽

Emilio Muñoz-Cerón

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Renewable Energy ◽

Planning Process ◽

Scientific Literature ◽

Sustainable Energy ◽

Energy Transition ◽

Decision Makers ◽

Energy Planning ◽

High Quality ◽

Insight Into

Despite the fact that some renewable energy (RE) technologies are already techno-economically viable, the high spatial dilution nature of their sources, together with aspects beyond the techno-economic ones (such as environmental, social, cultural, and other aspects), can become strong constraints and barriers when it comes to their integration into electric systems. Therefore, with the objective of determining whether studies on spatial energy planning (SEP) are addressing these issues, a systematic review has been carried out to address whether SEP studies are considering aspects beyond the techno-economic ones when integrating RE technologies and, if they are being considered, how they are addressed in their analyses and what criteria, factors, and indicators of the aspects that are employed. Apart from the revelation that the concept of SEP has been included within high-quality scientific literature for less than ten years, SEP seems to be an unexploited tool with the potential to provide significant insight into a planning process that could prevent conflicts when integrating RE technologies into electric systems. This would be useful for decision-makers and for accelerating a sustainable energy transition.

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Community Renewable Energy Projects: The Future of the Sustainable Energy Transition?

The International Spectator ◽

10.1080/03932729.2021.1959755 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 56 (3) ◽

pp. 87-104

Author(s):

Rosa Fernandez

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Sustainable Energy ◽

Energy Transition ◽

Energy Projects ◽

The Future

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Sustainable Energy and RES Implementation in Russia

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/202130705001 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 307 ◽

pp. 05001

Author(s):

Dinara Orlova ◽

Sofya Smolyakova ◽

Aleksy Kwilinski

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Technological Development ◽

Global Climate ◽

Sustainable Energy ◽

Renewable Energy Sources ◽

Energy Transition ◽

Weather Conditions ◽

Transition Process ◽

Energy Sector ◽

Paris Climate Agreement

Nowadays, the world is undergoing the fourth energy transition process. The global climate agenda, decarbonization tendencies and the necessity to reduce CO2 emissions in order to meet the Paris Climate Agreement criteria are the dominant motives of the sustainable energy development. This article is devoted to analysing the implementation of renewable energy sources in Russian energy sector. The prospect aims are to identify the strengths, to assess the prospects for energy transition, to reveal key issues related to emerging industry and present recommendations on how to address them. It was found out that the implementation of RES is of high potential, especially in certain Russian regions. The key problems that hinder the RES development include low awareness, weak development policy, specific weather conditions, the lack of cutting-edge technologies etc. In this regard, it was suggested to strengthen the regulation within the climate policy, increase investments in green projects and stocks, accelerate the technological development and take other measures to support the emerging industry, along with general awareness-raising in the renewable energy sector.

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System Design for Sustainable Energy for all. A new challenging role for design to foster sustainable development

Form Akademisk - forskningstidsskrift for design og designdidaktikk ◽

10.7577/formakademisk.791 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Carlo Vezzoli ◽

Emanuela Delfino ◽

Lorraine Amollo Ambole

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Renewable Energy ◽

System Design ◽

Service System ◽

Sustainable Energy ◽

Sustainable Mobility ◽

Product Service System ◽

Product Service ◽

Service System Design ◽

Sustainable Energy For All

This paper argues that Product-Service System Design for Sustainability applied to Distributed Renewable Energy DRE) is a promising approach to help achieve the goal of “Sustainable energy for all” (United Nation). Firstly, two understandings are presented: 1) Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) is a key leverage for sustainable development and; 2) Product-Service System (PSS) is a promising model for sustainable development. Based on those understandings two consequent research hypotheses are presented: 1) S.PSS is a promising model for DRE and is particularly relevant for the distributed and informal economies in low-middle income (all) contexts; 2) (Product-Service) System Design for Sustainable energy for all is a new challenging role for design. The recently awarded LeNSes (Learning Network on Sustainable energy system) EU project (bi-regional with Africa) is based on these hypotheses and it is introduced in terms of its aims and expected results, i.e. to deepen and diffuse the knowledge-base and know-how of system design for sustainable energy for all. Finally, two best practices of DRE-based S.PSS are described, one is the recently awarded (2014 International Ashden) project ‘M-POWER Off-grid electric services in Arusha, Tanzania’ and the second is the pilot implementation of the ‘Sunride sustainable mobility system in Cape Town’.

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