scholarly journals Changing Technology or Behavior? The Impacts of a Behavioral Disruption

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 5861
Author(s):  
Marianne Pedinotti-Castelle ◽  
Pierre-Olivier Pineau ◽  
Kathleen Vaillancourt ◽  
Ben Amor
Keyword(s):  
Energy Transition ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Behavior Changes ◽  
Ghg Emission ◽  
The North ◽  
Behavioral Disruption ◽  
Transportation Sector ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Additional Costs

Transportation is a key factor in the fight against climate change. Consumer behavior changes in transportation are underrepresented in energy policies, even if they could be essential to achieve the fixed GHG emission reduction targets. To help quantify the role of behaviors in energy transition and their implications on the dynamics of an energy system, this study is conducted using the North American TIMES Energy Model, adapted to Quebec (Canada). A behavioral disruption scenario (an increase in carpooling) is introduced in the model’s transportation sector and is compared to a massive electrification scenario. Our results highlight the fact that a behavioral disruption can lead to the same GHG emission reductions (65%) by 2050 as an electrification policy, while alleviating different efforts (such as additional electrical capacity and additional costs) associated with massive electrification. Moreover, the results are sensitive to behavior-related parameters, such as social discount rates and car lifetimes.

scholarly journals Energy Strategies, the Urban Dimension, and Spatial Planning

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 3642 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karishma Asarpota ◽  
Vincent Nadin
Keyword(s):  
Urban Development ◽  
Urban Form ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Energy System ◽  
World City ◽  
Efficient Energy ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
Energy Strategies

The UN Paris Agreement of November 2016 recognises the need for a ‘cleaner and more efficient energy system’ as a core policy goal to address climate change. The spatial and urban form of cities is a key factor in achieving more efficient energy production and consumption and becomes more important with rapid urbanisation across much of the world. City urban form and planning are therefore potentially powerful levers for the energy transition. This paper examines the extent to which city ‘energy strategies’ address the critical spatial and urban form characteristics of cities as a means to achieve a more efficient energy system. We construct an assessment framework of key aspects of the spatial and urban development of cities related to transport and accessibility and urban form. The framework is used to assess the degree to which energy strategies take into consideration aspects of urban development in four cities that are taking significant action on the energy policy: Hong Kong Oakland, Oslo, and Vancouver. We conclude that in these cities there is only fragmentary consideration of the potential of shaping spatial and urban form in the interests of energy efficiency.

PEMILIHAN STRATEGI ENERGI UNTUK MENDORONG PEMANFAATAN EBT DI SEKTOR TRANSPORTASI

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adhi D Permana ◽  
Yudiartono Yudiartono ◽  
Ira Fitriana ◽  
Ratna E. P Dewi ◽  
Prima Zuldian
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Industry Sector ◽  
Final Energy ◽  
Energy Issue ◽  
Transportation Sector ◽  
Total Oil

The transportation sector is the second largest final energy consumer after the industry sector. The main energy issue in the transportation sector in Indonesia is the dominant use of oil fuels. Moreover, almost 60% of total oil fuels are being subsidized. On the contrary, the development and application of New and Renwable Energy (NRE) in the transportation sector has not been very successful. This paper applies the Analytical Hirarchy Process (AHP) in conjuction with optimization of the energy system using MARKAL model to select the best strategy for increasing the role of New and Renewable Energy (NRE) in the transportation sector. Three case studies are applied to evaluate the intervention by policy as an effort to increase the role of NRE in the transportation sector.

“To Save the Forests”

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-155
Author(s):  
Matthew Vitz
Keyword(s):  
North Atlantic ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Household Energy ◽  
The North ◽  
Energy Needs ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Energy History ◽  
Oil Wealth ◽  
Policy Shifts

During the 1940s, urban Mexico began to shift from fuelwood to petroleum for its household energy needs. I trace this energy transition in Mexico City, interweaving histories of production and consumption, city and hinterland. The household energy transition highlights a series of overlapping policy shifts in 1940s Mexico: a retreat from rural social justice and the support of urban industrialization that pivoted on the redistribution of national oil wealth. By underscoring the role of political power in energy transitions, I also contribute to the larger field of energy history, which has prioritized energy regimes in the North Atlantic. En el México urbano, durante la década de los cuarenta, el consumo doméstico de energía pasó del combustible vegetal al petróleo. En este artículo doy cuenta de este cambio energético en la ciudad de México, intercalando historias de producción y consumo, de la ciudad y el hinterland. Esta transición en la energía doméstica señala una acumulación de cambios en la política de 1940 en México: un retroceso en la justicia social rural y el apoyo de una industrialización urbana que giró alrededor de la redistribución nacional de la riqueza petrolera. Al enfatizar el papel del poder político en las transiciones energéticas, contribuyo al campo más amplio de la historia de la energía que le ha dado más prioridad a los sistemas energéticos en el Atlántico Norte.

scholarly journals Going offshore or not: Where to generate hydrogen in future integrated energy systems?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Gea Bermúdez ◽  
Matti Juhani Koivisto ◽  
Lena Kitzing ◽  
Andrés Ramos ◽  
Rasmus Bo Bramstoft Pedersen
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Generation ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Integrated Energy Systems ◽  
The North ◽  
Integrated Energy System ◽  
Pv Generation

Hydrogen can be key in the energy system transition. We investigate the role of offshore hydrogen generation in a future integrated energy system, and its interaction with other system elements. By performing energy system optimisation in a model application of the Northern-central European energy system and the North Sea offshore grid towards 2050, we find that offshore hydrogen generation may likely only play a limited role, and that offshore wind energy has higher value when sent to shore in the form of electricity. Forcing all hydrogen generation offshore would lead to increased energy system costs (9-28 b\EUR2016/year by 2045). Under the assumed scenario conditions, hydrogen generation - both onshore and offshore - follows solar PV generation patterns. Combined with hydrogen storage, this is the most cost-effective solution to satisfy future hydrogen demand. Overall, we find that the role of future offshore hydrogen generation should not simply be derived from minimizing costs for the offshore sub-system, but by also considering the value that such generation would create for the whole integrated energy system. Based on our results, a stronger political effort to promote the integration of offshore wind in onshore energy markets via electrical connection is called for.

scholarly journals Urban Energy Transitions in Europe, towards Low-Socio-Environmental Impact Cities

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 11641
Author(s):  
Olatz Azurza-Zubizarreta ◽  
Izaro Basurko-PerezdeArenaza ◽  
Eñaut Zelarain ◽  
Estitxu Villamor ◽  
Ortzi Akizu-Gardoki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Radical Change ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Energy Field ◽  
Key Factor

Achieving the ambitious targets set by Europe in its 2050 roadmap, moving away from fossil fuels towards renewable energy sources, while reducing carbon emissions, will require a radical change in Europe’s energy system. Much of the action that will enable this energy transition to be realised in a democratic way is at the local level. It is at this level that many of the decisions regarding the energy transition desired by European citizens will have to be taken. The methodology used in this study is based on data collection, literature review, data validation and analysis. A part of this analysis will also be taken by the mPower project as a diagnostic baseline. The first finding of this research work is that energy transition data availability at the local level is quite low. Second, the local authorities are experiencing difficulties in decarbonising their energy consumption. Finally, the factor with highest positive relationships with other energy transition variables is the number of people employed in the field of energy transition. The results suggest that in order to lead a participatory energy transition, the workforce specifically dedicated to energy transition is a key factor, clearly differentiating it from staff working on the general energy field.

scholarly journals Reviewing Municipal Energy System Planning in a Bibliometric Analysis: Evolution of the Research Field between 1991 and 2019

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1367
Author(s):  
Jann Michael Weinand
Keyword(s):  
Bibliometric Analysis ◽  
District Heating ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Strong Increase ◽  
System Planning ◽  
The North ◽  
Energy System Planning

In the context of the energy transition, energy system planning is becoming increasingly relevant for decentralized systems. Motivated by the strong increase of publications on municipal energy system planning (MESP), these studies are subjected to a bibliometric analysis in this paper. The 1235 articles, which are based on the Web of Science database, are examined using the R-tool bibliometrix. The study shows that China is the most important contributor with 225 articles, followed by the USA (205) and Germany (120). Most cross-country collaborations were conducted between China and Canada, focusing mainly on uncertainties in MESP. Among the institutions, the North China Electric Power University is responsible for most articles (42). The core journals on MESP are Energy, Applied Energy, Energy Policy, Energies and Renewable Energy, which published 37% of the 1235 articles. Publications on MESP focus on renewable energies, optimization and hybrid energy systems. Furthermore, district heating seems to be a core topic in MESP and is addressed in three of the top five most cited articles. The demonstration of global research trends in MESP can support researchers in identifying the relevant issues regarding this expanding and transforming research area.

scholarly journals Going offshore or not: Where to generate hydrogen in future integrated energy systems?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Gea Bermúdez ◽  
Rasmus Bo Bramstoft Pedersen ◽  
Matti Juhani Koivisto ◽  
Lena Kitzing ◽  
Andrés Ramos
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Generation ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Integrated Energy Systems ◽  
The North ◽  
Integrated Energy System ◽  
Pv Generation

Hydrogen can be key in the energy system transition. We investigate the role of offshore hydrogen generation in a future integrated energy system, and its interaction with other system elements. By performing energy system optimisation in a model application of the Northern-central European energy system and the North Sea offshore grid towards 2050, we find that offshore hydrogen generation may likely only play a limited role, and that offshore wind energy has higher value when sent to shore in the form of electricity. Forcing all hydrogen generation offshore would lead to increased energy system costs (9-28 b\EUR2016/year by 2045). Under the assumed scenario conditions, hydrogen generation - both onshore and offshore - follows solar PV generation patterns. Combined with hydrogen storage, this is the most cost-effective solution to satisfy future hydrogen demand. Overall, we find that the role of future offshore hydrogen generation should not simply be derived from minimizing costs for the offshore sub-system, but by also considering the value that such generation would create for the whole integrated energy system. Based on our results, a stronger political effort to promote the integration of offshore wind in onshore energy markets via electrical connection is called for.

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