Towards a Joint Local Energy Transition Process in Urban Districts: The GO2Zero Simulation Game

The depletion of fossil fuel sources for our energy system and the influence on overall CO2 emissions drive the need to more sustainable energy systems. The transition towards a renewable energy system cannot be seen as a purely technical issue; it is strongly embedded within society. In this study, we analyze the stakeholder complexities of the transition in urban districts and research the use of a simulation game to increase the understanding of the complexity of the transition. Surveys and observations were used to collect data about the learning experiences of playing the game GO2Zero. The results show that participants liked to play the game and they considered the game a valid representation of the system. Further, the participants agree that they obtained a better understanding of the complexity of the residential energy system and experienced a variety of challenges in the transition. Simulation games, like GO2Zero, could become valuable instruments in local energy transition processes as they offer a safe environment for novices and experts to jointly experiment with the challenges in this process. These experiences could support the design of the transition process by helping actors to formulate goals and collaborative strategies for achieving those goals. Future research will focus on the use of this game for experimenting with different strategies and instruments and to analyze their effects.

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Games, Simulations, and Simulation Games for Learning

Gaming and Simulations ◽

10.4018/978-1-60960-195-9.ch110 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 168-193 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Louise Sauvé ◽

Lise Renaud ◽

David Kaufman

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Methodological Approach ◽

Simulation Game ◽

Future Research ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Simulation Games ◽

Games For Learning ◽

Game Simulation ◽

Research Studies

The authors of this chapter carried out a systematic review of the literature from 1998 to 2008 with the goal of developing conceptual definitions of game, simulation, and simulation game based on their essential attributes. This chapter first describes the motivation for this project and its methodological approach. It then introduces the databases consulted, and the analysis grid used. Finally, it presents the review results, which suggest a differentiation among games, simulations and simulation games. This analysis is intended to improve the precision of future research studies concerning the effects on learning of games, simulations, and simulation games.

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Energy Transition in Oil and Gas Companies: A Case Study in the Colombian Hydrocarbons Sector

10.2118/205541-ms ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Fernando Antonio Plazas Niño

Keyword(s):

Oil And Gas ◽

Energy Transition ◽

Energy System ◽

Green Energy ◽

Future Research ◽

Analysis Framework ◽

Continuous Change ◽

Energy Companies ◽

Oil And Gas Companies

Abstract The conjunction between energy transition and oil and gas companies sets a significative question related to the role that these companies should play to respond to the gradual but continuous change in the worldwide energy system and the challenge of migrating from a fossil fuel-based structure to a green energy-driven economy with zero emissions of greenhouse gases. In this context, this paper enables to illustrate the main actions and strategies implemented by oil and gas companies to address the energy transition through a case study involving the most important Colombian company in the sector. Likewise, the work spotlights the relevance of implementing policies aimed at the transformation of oil and gas companies into integrated energy companies. Finally, an analysis framework is proposed to study the performance of oil and gas companies in the area of energy transition as a contribution for future research.

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Engineering Energy Markets: The Past, the Present, and the Future

Market Engineering ◽

10.1007/978-3-030-66661-3_7 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 113-134

Author(s):

Clemens van Dinther ◽

Christoph M. Flath ◽

Johannes Gaerttner ◽

Julian Huber ◽

Esther Mengelkamp ◽

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Keyword(s):

Energy Supply ◽

Energy Transition ◽

Energy System ◽

Congestion Management ◽

Energy Markets ◽

Local Energy ◽

Energy Trading ◽

Good Market ◽

Efficient Resource ◽

Market Engineering

AbstractSince the beginning of the energy sector liberalization, the design of energy markets has become a prominent field of research. Markets nowadays facilitate efficient resource allocation in many fields of energy system operation, such as plant dispatch, control reserve provisioning, delimitation of related carbon emissions, grid congestion management, and, more recently, smart grid concepts and local energy trading. Therefore, good market designs play an important role in enabling the energy transition toward a more sustainable energy supply for all. In this chapter, we retrace how market engineering shaped the development of energy markets and how the research focus shifted from national wholesale markets to more decentralized and location-sensitive concepts.

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Pametna i socijalno odgovorna energetska tranzicija u regionima sa intenzivnom eksploatacijom uglja

Energija, Ekonomija, Ekologija ◽

10.46793/eee21-3.73l ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 23 (3) ◽

pp. 73-79

Author(s):

Jasmina Mandić Lukić ◽

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Đorđina Milovanović ◽

Maja Stipić ◽

Sanja Petrović Bećirović ◽

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Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Climate Change Mitigation ◽

Action Plan ◽

Energy Transition ◽

Transition Process ◽

Energy System ◽

Mitigation Measures ◽

Low Carbon ◽

The Law ◽

Change Mitigation

Faced with forthcoming international obligations related to climate change mitigation measures, primarily planned to be reflected through the Law and Action Plan on Low Carbon Development Strategy, as well as the Law on Climate Change, all of which are currently being defined and adopted, Serbia is increasingly facing a need to switch its coal-fired facilities to alternative, environmentally more acceptable options. The related measures will have to be implemented much sooner than initially planned. Knowing that 80% of national GHG emissions originate from the energy sector, as well as that the dominant portion of those emissions results from the use of locally available coal, it is clear that the most efficient climate change mitigation measure would be a switch to alternative fuel options. However, having in mind that such an energy transition process is coupled with significant technological, environmental, economic, social, and other difficulties, the EU has initiated several projects, and one of them is TRACER, launched under the Horizon 2020 program, that strives to shed light on the best research and innovation strategies facilitating easier transition to the sustainable, low carbon energy system. The project addresses actions across nine coal-intensive European regions, including Kolubara Region in Serbia. The paper presents technological, environmental, and social challenges in the transition process, with an emphasis on the Kolubara region, and a proposal for the energy transition in Serbia respecting R&I strategies and Smart Specialization.

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Presentation of the 5Ds in Energy Policy: A Policy Paper to Show How Germany Can Regain Its Role as a Pioneer in Energy Policy

Energies ◽

10.3390/en14206799 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (20) ◽

pp. 6799

Author(s):

Oliver Wagner ◽

Thomas Götz

Keyword(s):

Energy Policy ◽

Business Models ◽

Process Analysis ◽

Energy Transition ◽

Transition Process ◽

Energy System ◽

Economic Incentives ◽

Sustainable Business ◽

Policy Paper ◽

New Energy

The widely recognised Energiewende, (“energy transition”) in Germany has lost its original momentum. We therefore address the question of how the transition process to a new energy system can be reignited. To do so, we developed the “5Ds approach”, which lays the groundwork for a process analysis and the identification of important catalysts and barriers. Focusing on the five major fields required for the energy transition, we analyse the effects of: (1) Decarbonisation: How can efficiency and renewable energies be expanded successfully? (2) Digitalisation: Which digital solutions facilitate this conversion and would be suitable as sustainable business models? (3) Decentralisation: How can potential decentralised energy and efficiency opportunities be developed? (4) Democratisation: How can participation be strengthened in order to foster acceptance (and prevent “yellow vest” protests, etc.)? (5) Diversification of service: Which services can make significant contributions in the context of flexible power generation, demand-side management, storage and grids? Our paper comes to the conclusion that German policy efforts in the “5D” fields have been implemented very differently. Particularly with regard to democratisation, the opportunities for genuine participation among the different social actors must be further strengthened to get the Energiewende back on track. New market models are needed to meet the challenges of the energy transition and to increase the performance of “5D” through economic incentives.

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Games, Simulations, and Simulation Games for Learning

Educational Gameplay and Simulation Environments ◽

10.4018/978-1-61520-731-2.ch001 ◽

2010 ◽

pp. 1-26 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Louise Sauvé ◽

Lise Renaud ◽

David Kaufman

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Methodological Approach ◽

Simulation Game ◽

Future Research ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Simulation Games ◽

Games For Learning ◽

Game Simulation ◽

Research Studies

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End Use Energy Services Framework Co-Creation with Multiple Stakeholders—A Living Lab-Based Case Study

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13147565 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (14) ◽

pp. 7565

Author(s):

Omar Shafqat ◽

Elena Malakhtka ◽

Nina Chrobot ◽

Per Lundqvist

Keyword(s):

Energy Transition ◽

Transition Process ◽

Energy System ◽

Design Stage ◽

Multiple Stakeholders ◽

Energy Services ◽

Planning Stage ◽

Living Lab ◽

End Use

End use energy services have an important role in the ongoing energy transition process by improving the value proposition to the customer through better needs fulfillment and experience and providing system value to the energy system. This study presents a framework for end use energy services, developed as a result of co-creation with multiple stakeholders for a case study in a living lab context. The framework has been co-created using the principles of systems thinking to identify and map both existing and emerging elements and interactions within the energy system and customers. The framework is organized to include aspects from energy system and human system perspectives and divides the energy services development process into three distinct stages. The development stages comprise the strategic planning stage, service design stage, and solution stage. Key considerations are provided for each stage to develop a clearer understanding of the overall end use energy service process.

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Ocena wyzwań stojących przed polskim rynkiem energii z punktu widzenia współczesnych wymiarów bezpieczeństwa energetycznego

Rocznik Instytutu Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej ◽

10.36874/riesw.2021.1.8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 141-157

Author(s):

Bruno Jasic

Keyword(s):

Energy Policy ◽

Energy Security ◽

Regional Cooperation ◽

Regional Scale ◽

Energy Transition ◽

Transition Process ◽

Energy System ◽

Low Carbon ◽

The European Union ◽

East Central Europe

The goal of this article is to outline and to analyse the key challenges to be faced by the Polish energy market, as it is only at the beginning of the energy transition process. The dynamics of energy policy adaptation process to the challenges of the energy security dimensions, in the face of the energy and climate policy set by the European Union and the expected transformation goals, may cause the growth of the energy security deficit both on a national and regional scale. Given the centralized model of energy infrastructure management, reliance of domestic generation capacity on conventional sources and insufficient development of cross-border networks, Poland is particularly exposed to a security deficit related to the transformation of its energy system, which may also negatively affect other countries in the East- Central Europe region. Using program documents and sector analyses, the article analyses possible strategies for ensuring energy security, setting the issues in the context of the specificity of the Polish energy sector and opportunities for development of regional cooperation between Central and Eastern European countries. As a result, the article reveals an assessment which shows an insufficient recognition by Poland both the external and internal factors determining the pace and direction of energy modernization, as well as a failure to adapt energy policy objectives to the specifics of low-carbon energy sources and the potential provided for by regional energy markets.

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Interpersonal Competitiveness - A Study Of Simulation Game Participants’ Behaviour

Paradigm ◽

10.1177/0971890720100203 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 13-19 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dr Vinod Dumblekar

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Intrinsic Motivation ◽

Verbal Aggression ◽

Simulation Game ◽

Future Research ◽

Business Simulation ◽

Simulation Games ◽

Ability To Act ◽

The Individual ◽

Interpersonal Situations

Interpersonal Competitiveness refers to the urge of the individual to accomplish something in any form of human endeavour, and sometimes, prevent others from reaching that goal in that process. This study examined the construct of interpersonal competitiveness (IC) with reference to similar constructs generated in earlier research. It recognised IC as an adaptive characteristic trait of individuals who wish to win in interpersonal situations. A Competitiveness Index of 20 items was administered to 391 students at the end of business simulation games played at three business schools. Factor analysis of the data generated five IC factors, viz., measured aggression, proactivity, intrinsic motivation, winning orientation, and verbal aggression. Interpersonal Competitiveness was found to be an amalgam of willingness and courage to attack, ability to act earlier than others, and an innate eagerness for action, irrespective of material discomforts, gains or rewards. Implications and recommendations for future research are discussed.

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Reinforcement learning in local energy markets

Energy Informatics ◽

10.1186/s42162-021-00141-z ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Samrat Bose ◽

Enrique Kremers ◽

Esther Marie Mengelkamp ◽

Jan Eberbach ◽

Christof Weinhardt

Keyword(s):

Reinforcement Learning ◽

Renewable Energy Sources ◽

Energy Transition ◽

Energy System ◽

Energy Markets ◽

Market Mechanism ◽

Machine Learning Algorithms ◽

Local Energy ◽

Energy Prices ◽

Strategic Learning

AbstractLocal energy markets (LEMs) are well suited to address the challenges of the European energy transition movement. They incite investments in renewable energy sources (RES), can improve the integration of RES into the energy system, and empower local communities. However, as electricity is a low involvement good, residential households have neither the expertise nor do they want to put in the time and effort to trade themselves on their own on short-term LEMs. Thus, machine learning algorithms are proposed to take over the bidding for households under realistic market information. We simulate a LEM on a 15 min merit-order market mechanism and deploy reinforcement learning as strategic learning for the agents. In a multi-agent simulation of 100 households including PV, micro-cogeneration, and demand shifting appliances, we show how participants in a LEM can achieve a self-sufficiency of up to 30% with trading and 41,4% with trading and demand response (DR) through an installation of only 5kWp PV panels in 45% of the households under affordable energy prices. A sensitivity analysis shows how the results differ according to the share of renewable generation and degree of demand flexibility.

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