scholarly journals System Dynamics Modelling of the Power Sector in Mauritius

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prakash N. K. Deenapanray ◽  
Andrea M. Bassi
Keyword(s):  
System Dynamics ◽  
Electricity Sector ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
Power Sector ◽  
Historical Trends ◽  
Development Indicators ◽  
Utility Company ◽  
Complex Interactions

Abstract A system dynamics model has been developed for the power sector of Mauritius, which captures a range of complex interactions between the economic, social and environmental aspects of the national economy, with deeper emphasis on the role of energy in these interactions. The model has been validated by replicating the historical trends of key development indicators, and its results were compared to the projections of the national utility company. The validation process shows that the model provides a faithful representation of the actual electricity sector of Mauritius, and can be easily adapted to the use of different assumptions. This paper describes the main characteristics of the model and its results as compared to electricity demand projections carried out by the Central Electricity Board to 2022. The results suggest that further analysis could be done to test alternative low carbon investment scenarios.

scholarly journals Carbon Pricing and Complementary Policies—Consistency of the Policy Mix for Decarbonizing Buildings in Germany

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (21) ◽  
pp. 7143
Author(s):  
Sibylle Braungardt ◽  
Veit Bürger ◽  
Benjamin Köhler
Keyword(s):  
Policy Instruments ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Electricity Sector ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Policy Mix ◽  
Carbon Pricing ◽  
Pricing Scheme ◽  
Low Carbon Energy

While it is widely acknowledged that carbon pricing plays an important role in driving the transition towards a low-carbon energy system, its interaction with complementary instruments is discussed controversially. The analysis of combining carbon pricing with complementary policies has been mostly focused on the electricity sector, while the role of carbon pricing in the buildings sector has received only minor interest. In view of the newly introduced carbon pricing scheme for the buildings and transport sector in Germany, we analyze the interactions between the carbon pricing scheme with the existing policy instruments and assess the consistency of the policy mix for decarbonizing the buildings sector. Our analysis finds that the introduction of carbon pricing has a reinforcing effect on the instrument mix and adds to the consistency of the policy mix. The results highlight the importance of complementary policies in order to achieve deep decarbonization in the buildings sector. We conclude that carbon pricing, preferably implemented as a tax with a predictable and increasing price level, needs to be supplemented with a powerful mix of complementary measures.

Green Practices with Renewable Distributed Generation Technology in India

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manish Kumar ◽  
Cherian Samuel
Keyword(s):  
Distributed Generation ◽  
Carbon Emission ◽  
Government Regulation ◽  
Electricity Sector ◽  
Power Sector ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Renewable Distributed Generation ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The Government

Abstract In the modern electricity sector, power industries are facing the challenge to meet exponentially growing electricity demand with the constraint of reducing carbon emission. Overcoming these issues, the power sector is getting motivated to use decentralized renewable energy based renewable distributed generation (RDG) technology to meet growing demand and reduce carbon emission to meet the government environmental regulations and social equality. The role of management and small size generating units are playing as the key factor in the adoption of green RDG practices. In this work, authors identified factors influencing power sector to adopt green RDG practices through a survey in Indian power industries. After analysis of survey data, the role of government regulation as the most important factor in choosing environment friendly practices has been identified. A significant relationship has been shown between government regulations and managerial concern for using green RDG practices with apparent stakeholder pressures. Findings show that effect of factors influencing green RDG environmental regulation is significant. This analysis will help in the decision-making process to increase concern over green RDG practices.

Towards a Political Economy Framework for Wind Power

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael R. Davidson ◽  
Fredrich Kahrl ◽  
Valerie J. Karplus
Keyword(s):  
Political Economy ◽  
Wind Power ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Electricity Sector ◽  
Policy Support ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Power Development ◽  
Low Carbon Energy ◽  
Wind Power Development

The authors propose a general taxonomy of the political economy challenges to wind power development and integration, highlighting the implications in terms of actors, interests, and risks. Applying this framework to three functions in China’s electricity sector—planning and project approval, generator cost recovery, and balancing area coordination—the authors find evidence of challenges common across countries with significant wind investments, despite institutional and industry characteristics that are unique to China. The authors argue that resolving these political economy challenges is as important to facilitating the role of wind and other renewable energies in a low-carbon energy transition as providing dedicated technical and energy policy support. China is no exception.

Isabelle Kocher – can she lead a historic turnaround at ENGIE?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
K.B.S. Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Electric Utility ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Utility Company ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

Study level/applicability MS / MBA / Executive Education Subject area Leadership Case overview In 2019, French multinational electric utility company, ENGIE SA (ENGIE) was on the verge of zero carbon transition. Under the leadership of Isabelle Kocher (Kocher) who became the CEO in 2016, ENGIE embarked on an arduous journey toward re-profiling ENGIE toward renewable, low-carbon energies, such as solar, green gases and digital. Kocher inherited a loss-making company and took in on a path of transformation toward a company with business lines for future. This meant ENGIE would slowly move out of energy generation through non-renewable sources, toward renewables along with storage and digital technologies. This case chronicles Kocher’s turnaround plans and investments, and explains how she went about making ENGIE a forerunner in energy revolution. While the turnaround was on track, ENGIE was unable to give returns as expected. With mounting pressure Kocher announced a strategic plan in 2019, which reemphasized ENGIE’s focus on renewables and technology. But several major shareholders including the Government of France were not impressed with the plan. It is time Kocher proves that transformation of ENGIE into a clean power company also means returns for the shareholders. Expected learning outcomes The outcomes are as follows: First, to illustrate how leaders bring in change and innovation in large well-established companies. It shows the role of leaders in leading the innovation process and in molding the companies according to the opportunities and threats presented by the macro environment. Second, to analyze the role of a leader in bringing changes in the organization. Third, to understand the strategies used by energy companies as they position their businesses in the context of a changing energy landscape. Supplementary materials Teaching Note Social implications Renewable Energy – Growing cocnern about the impact of climate change on the world at large, has brought to the fore the importance of renewable energy. Subject code CCS 4: Environmental management

scholarly journals Energy transitions and uncertainty: Creating low carbon investment opportunities in the UK electricity sector

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (8) ◽  
pp. 1387-1403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronan Bolton ◽  
Timothy J Foxon ◽  
Stephen Hall
Keyword(s):  
Electricity Markets ◽  
Electricity Market ◽  
Capital Intensity ◽  
Electricity Sector ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
The Face ◽  
Incumbent Regime ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Low Carbon Technologies

This paper examines how actors in the UK electricity sector are attempting to deliver investment in low carbon generation. Low carbon technologies, because of their relative immaturity, capital intensity and low operational costs, do not readily fit with existing electricity markets and investment templates which were designed for fossil fuel based energy. We analyse key electricity market and infrastructure policies in the UK and highlight how these are aimed at making low carbon technologies ‘investable’ by reducing uncertainty, managing investment risks and repositioning actors within the electricity socio-technical ‘regime’. We argue that our study can inform contemporary debates on the politics and governance of sustainability transitions by empirically investigating the agency of incumbent regime actors in the face of uncertainty and by offering critical insights on the role of markets and finance in shaping socio-technical change.

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