scholarly journals A Net Energy-Based Analysis for a Climate-Constrained Sustainable Energy Transition

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sgouris Sgouridis ◽  
Ugo Bardi ◽  
Denes Csala
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Net Energy

scholarly journals Temperature Effects on Electricity and Gas Consumption: Empirical Evidence from Mexico and Projections under Future Climate Conditions

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 305
Author(s):  
W.J. Wouter Botzen ◽  
Tim Nees ◽  
Francisco Estrada
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Electricity Consumption ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Net Energy ◽  
Economic Costs ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Linear Relationships ◽  
Gas Consumption

Fixed effects panel models are used to estimate how the electricity and gas consumption of various sectors and residents relate to temperature in Mexico, while controlling for the effects of income, manufacturing output per capita, electricity and gas prices and household size. We find non-linear relationships between energy consumption and temperature, which are heterogeneous per state. Electricity consumption increases with temperature, and this effect is stronger in warm states. Liquified petroleum gas consumption declines with temperature, and this effect is slightly stronger in cold states. Extrapolations of electricity and gas consumption under a high warming scenario reveal that electricity consumption by the end of the century for Mexico increases by 12%, while gas consumption declines with 10%, resulting in substantial net economic costs of 43 billion pesos per year. The increase in net energy consumption implies greater efforts to comply with the mitigation commitments of Mexico and requires a much faster energy transition and substantial improvements in energy efficiency. The results suggest that challenges posed by climate change also provide important opportunities for advancing social sustainability goals and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This study is part of Mexico’s Sixth National Communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

scholarly journals Psychological Processes and Institutional Actors in the Sustainable Energy Transition: A Case-Study Analysis of a Local Community in Italy

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorenza Tiberio ◽  
Eugenio De Gregorio ◽  
Mehmet Efe Biresselioglu ◽  
Muhittin Hakan Demir ◽  
Angelo Panno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Psychological Processes ◽  
Study Analysis ◽  
Case Study Analysis ◽  
Institutional Actors

scholarly journals ICT Development and Sustainable Energy Consumption: A Perspective of Energy Productivity

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 2568 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zheming Yan ◽  
Rui Shi ◽  
Zhiming Yang
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Productivity Index ◽  
Net Energy ◽  
Energy Productivity ◽  
Productivity Improvement ◽  
Ict Development ◽  
Saving Effect

The information and communication technology (ICT) is closely related to the future of global energy consumption, not only because the ICT equipment itself increasingly consumes energy, but also because it is a general-purpose technology which may affect energy use of almost all sectors. Given the controversy over the net energy-saving effect of ICT, this paper focuses on a new perspective, i.e., energy productivity, to investigate the relationship between ICT development and energy consumption. Using a data panel of 50 economies over the period of 1995 to 2013, results of the Malmquist energy productivity index generally indicate an unbalanced development of energy productivity across the globe, while results of the patent-based ICT knowledge stock indicate a huge gap of ICT development comparing the high-income economies with the others. Furthermore, regression results indicate that ICT development is significantly related to energy productivity improvement. Finally, this paper suggests accelerating ICT development in underdeveloped economies, given the global common task of sustainable energy consumption.

Research through design for energy transition: two case studies in Germany and The Netherlands

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sven Stremke ◽  
Sören Schöbel
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Wind Turbines ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
The Body ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Research Through Design ◽  
Landscape Transformations

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to enlarge the body of knowledge on research through design (RtD) methods that can be employed by landscape architects and others working on (but not limited to) sustainable energy transition. Design/methodology/approach A specific approach to RtD – qualitative landscape structure analysis (QLSA) – is introduced and illustrated by means of diagrams and photographs. Two case studies showcase the application of QLSA for research on solar parks in the Netherlands and research on wind turbines in the Alpine foothills in Southern Germany. Findings The case studies show how RtD can help to define design principles for large solar parks and arrangement of wind turbines in particular landscape types in the Netherlands and Germany, respectively. In doing so, RtD can help to expand the breadth of spatial research beyond well-established methods such as multi-criteria decision analysis and environmental impact assessment. Originality/value The paper provides insights into contemporary RtD in two countries and affirms the importance of such research with regard to landscape transformations while starting to define a research niche for landscape architects and other environmental designers working on the topic of sustainable energy transition.

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