scholarly journals Towards Sustainable Energy Trends in the Middle East: A Study of Four Major Emitters

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 1615
Author(s):  
Norhan Bayomi ◽  
John E. Fernandez
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Total Energy Consumption ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
The Status ◽  
Growing Economy ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Co2 ◽  
Rich Countries

Energy is a key ingredient to facilitate economic development in the Middle East. Expectations for a rapidly growing economy in the next decade will likely cause an increase in the fraction of energy consumed domestically limiting what is available for export. These challenges are the biggest for resource-rich countries, since their economy is heavily dependent on fossil fuel exports alongside an energy-intensive economy. Thus, the paper addresses the question of how the development of energy systems among resource-rich countries has changed over the past three decades and what role can they play in the sustainable development of the region’s energy system and emission reduction goals? To address this question, we present an overview on energy trends in four resource-rich countries in the Middle East, which nearly account for 76% of the region’s energy-related emissions and about 77% of total energy consumption. These countries are namely, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the UAE. Accordingly, we present a comparative energy analysis between the four countries through examining historical and current energy trends, the structure of energy supply, the status of renewable deployment and energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Results from the analysis showed that inefficient energy production and consumption have played a role in the deterioration of the energy landscape of the four countries compared to the global energy system. Thus, this highlights the necessity for suitable energy strategies and effective policies that will be central to sustainable energy development. The analysis presented here could be used to better understanding of the impacts of current gaps and inefficiencies in large energy consumers in the Middle East.

The Transition Value of Business Models for a Sustainable Energy System: The Case of Virtual Peer-to-Peer Energy Communities

2020 ◽  
pp. 108602662093263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederik Plewnia ◽  
Edeltraud Guenther
Keyword(s):  
Business Models ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Peer To Peer ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
System A ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Sustainable Business Models ◽  
Sustainable Energy System

Peer-to-peer energy (p2p) communities connect electricity consumers and producers on platforms allowing them to trade energy with each other. By synchronizing local production and consumption, connecting decentral actors, and creating new markets, they can promote a more sustainable energy system. A multicase study and expert interviews were conducted to investigate how the business models of these organizations operate and what value they may provide to stakeholders and the energy system. It was found that, due to current legislation, organizations in Germany mostly facilitate virtual, supraregional p2p energy communities. While these do not offer all the benefits of local p2p energy communities, they do facilitate a range of advantages to stakeholders and the overall energy system. Finally, it is concluded how sustainable business models can offer “system transition value,” driving the dissemination of new technologies, the redesign of markets, and the education of customers to foster a more sustainable energy system.

scholarly journals Understanding the Current Energy Paradigm and Energy System Models for More Sustainable Energy System Development

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 1584 ◽  
Author(s):  
Spittler ◽  
Gladkykh ◽  
Diemer ◽  
Davidsdottir
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
System Development ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Framework Analysis ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
System Models ◽  
Energy Modelling ◽  
Sustainable Energy System ◽  
Current Energy

This study contributes to a better understanding of where to place different energy modelling tools and support better decision-making related to the sustainable development of energy systems. It is argued that through the connection of the energy field and the field of sustainable development, the current energy paradigm—encompassing economic, environmental and social aspects—has emerged. This paper provides an analysis of different categories of existing energy system models and their ability to provide answers to questions arising from the current energy paradigm formulated within this study. The current energy paradigm and the relevant questions were defined by conducting conceptual framework analysis. The overarching question of the current paradigm asks how different energy pathways impact on the (sustainable) development of the energy system and overall (sustainable) development globally and nationally. A review of energy system models was conducted to analyse what questions of the current energy paradigm are addressed by which models. The results show that most models address aspects of the current energy paradigm but often in a simplified way. To answer some of the questions of the current energy paradigm in more depth and to get novel insights on sustainable energy system development, it might be necessary use complementary methods in addition to traditional energy modelling methodological approaches.

Some Thoughts on Energy Problem and Sustainable Energy Development

2013 ◽  
Vol 869-870 ◽  
pp. 504-508
Author(s):  
Hong Yan Cheng ◽  
Yu Long Zhang ◽  
Xin Zhang ◽  
Yang Shi
Keyword(s):  
Development Strategy ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Energy Development ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Energy Problem ◽  
Energy Research ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Status

With the development of the social and economy, China faces the increasingly serious energy crisis and more and more depends on energy imports. In this paper, the energy demand crisis is analyzed, and the status of the energy research and project status quo policy was discussed. At last, this paper gives the ways and means of the resolution of the crisis of energy demand, puts forward the sustainable energy development strategy, and builds the energy system and the relevant policies to alleviate the crisis of energy demand in China to a certain extent.

scholarly journals Impacts of COVID-19 on a Transitioning Energy System, Society, and International Cooperation

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 8232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Chapman ◽  
Takeshi Tsuji
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
International Cooperation ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Short Term ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Policy Interventions ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Co2 ◽  
Reduced Mobility ◽  
Near Future

Short term outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic have included improved air quality and reduced carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions, while long term repercussions may include a disruption to joint international research efforts, the creation of silos, and the potential for internalizing efforts toward national rather than global goals. In this study, we identified the impacts of reduced mobility on pollutants and emissions, the emergence of nationalist approaches and effects on international cooperation, and how these issues will affect the achievement of global carbon targets and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). COVID-19 presents a global short-term crisis and there is a demonstrated global desire and effort to develop a vaccine and effective treatments. Similarly, climate change is also a near future issue, and as a result we need to reduce CO2 emissions rapidly. This review highlights potential policy interventions, which capitalize on learnings from COVID-19, while identifying SDGs 10, 13 and 17 as critical to engendering a successful, cooperative transition toward sustainability. The recognition of the earth as a closed system, demonstrated by the shared impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, may encourage positive future effects on cooperative approaches toward mitigating climate change, another looming crisis for humanity.

scholarly journals Stan rozwoju rolnictwa ekologicznego w Polsce w latach 2004–2014

2016 ◽  
pp. 17-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piotr Kułyk ◽  
Mariola Michałowska
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
The Status ◽  
Rational Management ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
Selection Of

Processes occurring in the natural environment due to the implementation of industrial concepts of agricultural development led to a significant change of the production and consumption models. The approach shifted to a more balanced one, leading to the sustainable development of agriculture and rural areas based on the combination of social, environmental and economic goals. Whilst ensuring an appropriate balance between these systems, there is an attempt to achieve balance within and between generations. The focus on organic food matches well with these trends and seems particularly important, given growing awareness of consumers and their willingness to best meet their needs through the selection of products with the appropriate nutritional and health parameters. Ecological product provides an opportunity to improve the competitiveness of agriculture, especially in Europe, enabling rational management of resources by implementing the economics of sustainable development. The article presents the status and trends of development of organic farming in Poland in the years 2004–2014. In addition, the structure of expenditure in Polish households is shown, including the level of spending on organic food against the background of the countries with the highest per capita consumption.

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