scholarly journals ­Gas Fields and Large Shallow Seismogenic Reverse Faults Are Anticorrelated

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gianluca Valensise ◽  
Federica Donda ◽  
Alberto Tamaro ◽  
Giorgia Rosset ◽  
Stefano Parolai
Keyword(s):  
Central Italy ◽  
Statistical Technique ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Geological Time ◽  
The Public ◽  
Earthquake Ruptures ◽  
Seismogenic Faults ◽  
Tectonically Active ◽  
Gas Fields ◽  
Low Carbon Energy

Abstract We investigated the spatial relationships among 18 known seismogenic faults and 1,612 wells drilled for gas exploitation in the main hydrocarbon province of northern-central Italy, a unique dataset worldwide. We adopted a GIS approach and a robust statistical technique, and found a significant anticorrelation between the location of productive wells and of the considered seismogenic faults, which are generally overlain or encircled by sterile wells.Our observations suggest that (a) earthquake ruptures encompassing much of the upper crust may cause gas to be lost to the atmosphere over geological time, and that (b) reservoirs underlain by smaller or aseismic faults are more likely to be intact.These findings, which are of inherently global relevance, have crucial implications for future hydrocarbon exploitation, for assessing the seismic-aseismic behavior of large reverse faults, and for the public acceptance of underground energy storage facilities in tectonically active areas, a pillar of future low carbon energy systems.

scholarly journals From Energy Security to the Security of Energy Services: Shortcomings of Traditional Supply-Oriented Approaches and the Contribution of a Socio-Technical and User-Oriented Perspectives

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-108
Author(s):  
Yael Parag
Keyword(s):  
Energy Security ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Discussion Paper ◽  
Energy Services ◽  
The Public ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Low Carbon Energy

Traditional literature and policy approach to energy security focus on the security of energy supply. It is argued here that a supply-centric approach to energy security is too narrow to account for the complex nature of energy systems and tends to overlook energy users, their expectations from, interaction with and roles in future low carbon energy systems. From users’ point of view, be they households, businesses or governments, the supply of kWh or oil barrels is often meaningless. What matters is not the source of energy, but rather the services provided by it. Therefore, securing energy services seems to be the public and the government’s concern, and the security of supply is only one mean to achieving it. Stemming from science, technology and society studies, this discussion paper suggests that applying a multi-level socio-technical and user-oriented perspectives which focus on the energy services and considers also psychological, social and cultural aspects of energy consumption, could reveal new and overlooked actors, roles, means and strategies that may provide and contribute to energy services security.Keywords: energy security, energy services, socio-technical systems

Engaging the public with low-carbon energy technologies: Results from a Scottish large group process

Energy Policy ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 66 ◽  
pp. 496-506 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rhys Howell ◽  
Simon Shackley ◽  
Leslie Mabon ◽  
Peta Ashworth ◽  
Talia Jeanneret
Keyword(s):  
Group Process ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
The Public ◽  
Large Group ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Low Carbon Energy

Energy Law Principles and COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 245-247
Author(s):  
Vicente Lopez-Ibor Mayor ◽  
Raphael J. Heffron
Keyword(s):  
Energy Sector ◽  
Economic Recovery ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
Core Energy ◽  
Low Carbon Energy ◽  
Energy Law

It is advanced here that a principle-based approach is needed to develop the energy sector during and after COVID-19. The economic recovery that is needed needs to revolve around ensuring that no one is left behind, and it should be an inclusive transition to a secure and stable low-carbon energy future. There are seven core energy law principles that if applied to the energy sector could enable this to be achieved.

Understanding Indicator Choice for the Assessment of RD&D Financing of Low-Carbon Energy Technologies

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonas Sonnenschein
Keyword(s):  
Nordic Countries ◽  
Additional Research ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Research Development ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Standard Set ◽  
Low Carbon Energy

Rapid decarbonization requires additional research, development, and demonstration of low-carbon energy technologies. Various financing instruments are in place to support this development. They are frequently assessed through indicator-based evaluations. There is no standard set of indicators for this purpose. This study looks at the Nordic countries, which are leading countries with respect to eco-innovation. Different indicators to assess financing instruments are analysed with respect to their acceptance, the ease of monitoring, and their robustness. None of the indicators emerges as clearly superior from the analysis. Indicator choice is subject to trade-offs and leaves room for steering evaluation results in a desired direction. The study concludes by discussing potential policy implications of biases in indicator-based evaluation.

Low Carbon Energy Transitions

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen Araújo
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Power ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Good News ◽  
Energy Planning ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Technological Complexity ◽  
Energy Transitions ◽  
Oil Crisis ◽  
Government Workers ◽  
Low Carbon Energy

The world is at a pivotal crossroad in energy choices. There is a strong sense that our use of energy must be more sustainable. Moreover, many also broadly agree that a way must be found to rely increasingly on lower carbon energy sources. However, no single or clear solution exists on the means to carry out such a shift at either a national or international level. Traditional energy planning (when done) has revolved around limited cost projections that often fail to take longer term evidence and interactions of a wider set of factors into account. The good news is that evidence does exist on such change in case studies of different nations shifting toward low-carbon energy approaches. In fact, such shifts can occur quite quickly at times, alongside industrial and societal advance, innovation, and policy learning. These types of insights will be important for informing energy debates and decision-making going forward. Low Carbon Energy Transitions: Turning Points in National Policy and Innovation takes an in-depth look at four energy transitions that have occurred since the global oil crisis of 1973: Brazilian biofuels, Danish wind power, French nuclear power, and Icelandic geothermal energy. With these cases, Dr. Araújo argues that significant nationwide shifts to low-carbon energy can occur in under fifteen years, and that technological complexity is not necessarily a major impediment to such shifts. Dr. Araújo draws on more than five years of research, and interviews with over 120 different scientists, government workers, academics, and members of civil society in completing this study. Low Carbon Energy Transitions is written for for professionals in energy, the environment and policy as well as for students and citizens who are interested in critical decisions about energy sustainability. Technology briefings are provided for each of the major technologies in this book, so that scientific and non-scientific readers can engage in more even discussions about the choices that are involved.

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