scholarly journals Cybersecurity challenges in Poland in the face of energy transition

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 141-159
Author(s):  
Anna Kucharska
Keyword(s):  
Smart Grids ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Direct Consequence ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Main Question ◽  
Smart Meters

The transformation of the energy sector is one of today’s global megatrends. The main aim of this process includes shifting energy production to renewable sources, decarbonizing the economy, and improving energy efficiency, especially in the most energy-intensive sectors. These changes lead the energy sectors of different states to ensure security and maintain environmental protection in order to guarantee the civilization’s progressive development. One of the tools for the implementation and development of a new model of the energy sector is digitization, which is a direct consequence of the increasing complexity of the energy system. Digitization is an essential element in the management of smart grids and smart meters and for controlling the entire energy system, as well as guaranteeing fair distribution. The digitization process integrates the state energy system; however, it also increases its vulnerability to potential cyber-threats. The aim of this paper is to analyze the cybersecurity challenges facing the Polish power sector in light of the energy transition policy promoted in the EU with a particular focus on the latest legislation presented in the Clean Energy Package. The Polish energy sector is on the verge of structural changes; therefore the main question is: How to implement them to avoid errors? The paper provides a glimpse into the most venerable areas, which should be taken into consideration by political decision-makers.

scholarly journals Electrical energy transition in the context of Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Osei-Tutu ◽  
Samuel Boadi ◽  
Vincent Kusi-Kyei
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Energy Mix ◽  
Company Limited ◽  
Distribution Company ◽  
Increasing Demand

Abstract Background In Ghana, energy transition as a research theme is new. It is unclear whether energy transition has occurred or not, and if so, in what form. This study sought to find out whether this transition has occurred in Ghana’s electrical energy sector and how using indicators deduced from literature, such as change in energy source type, change in energy ownership and management, and transition to greener vehicular transportation. Methods Information on Ghana’s electrical energy transition was obtained from thematic content analysis of Ghana’s renewable energy policy documents, energy sector reports, newspaper articles and information on the websites of Ghana’s energy sector institutions such as the Volta River Authority, Ghana Grid Company Limited, Electricity Company of Ghana and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company. Results In this study, it was demonstrated that two structural changes have occurred in Ghana’s electrical energy sector: (1) Transition from an exclusively hydro energy to a hydro-thermal mix, with thermal energy constituting about 69% of the 2020 generation mix; and (2) Transition from an exclusively state supplied energy to a state-private supply mix, with about 56% of the 2020 supply coming from private companies. These changes were motivated by the need to expand the energy supply in response to an increasing demand of 10–15% per year. The study also indicated that renewable energy had attracted attention in policy, with policy targets such as 10% renewable energy in the energy mix by 2030 and provision of renewable energy to 1000 off-grid communities by 2030. However, renewable energy currently constitutes less than 1% of the electrical energy mix. Also, there has been no change in the heavy reliance on fossil energy for vehicular transportation. Conclusions The study concludes that energy transition in its broad sense of structural changes in a country’s electrical energy system has occurred in Ghana, however a sustainable energy transition in the sense of a transition to greener energy has not occurred. It is recommended that further studies should be conducted on why Ghana’s renewable energy agenda has so far only been an agenda in policy with very minimal implementation in practice.

Najveći izazovi energetske tranzicije u Srbiji: u srednjem i dugom roku

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 10-15
Author(s):  
Petar Đukić ◽  
◽  
Slaviša Đukanović
Keyword(s):  
Economic System ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Logical Consequence ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Available Energy

Serious structural changes in energy sector are expected in the next period. System long-term and fundamental changes we could simply call energy transition. There are two basic reasons for that: the first is caused by global flows influenced by climate changes and strategies, which are more complicated and very demanding; the second reason is situation in the energy sector and economic system in Serbia, especially in the environmental area and natural resources management. The losses and pollution costs, caused by energy sector, make Serbian energy one of the most neglected and the least promising in the region of south-eastern Europe. Serious structural changes in energy sectorare in big delay. Nowadays Serbia wastes the energy, in comparison, not only with more developed countries (OECD and EU) but with comparabl ecountries in the region. Every day Serbian economy and society emit more and more pollutants in environment, and the whole economic system suffers by losses of the energy. Populism as chronic problem of economic and energy policies is the logical consequence of incompetent political party’s management and weak economizing with energy potentials. System depoliticization, technology modernization and strategic greening of the whole energy system of Serbia are expected in the future. Sustainability of the processes in energy is long-term task that start swith gradual and difficult economic steps. More expensive, clearer and socially available energy is something that considers higher income and better life quality, but requires new energy culture of citizens, economy structure and state system.

scholarly journals DEFINITION OF DRIVING FACTORS FOR DESIGNING SOCIAL INNOVATIONS IN THE ENERGY SECTOR

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 891-900
Author(s):  
Iban Lizarralde ◽  
Audrey Abi Akle ◽  
Mikhail Hamwi ◽  
Basma Samir
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Social Innovations ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Energy Community ◽  
New Criteria

AbstractCurrent development of renewable energy systems (RES) is characterised by an increasing participation of citizens in the upstream decision-making process. These citizens can be future users of the RES but also members of a Renewable Energy Community that develop RES. They can be at the same time Renewable Energy producer, investor and consumer. Moreover, several type of businesses and terms are used to cope with social innovations within the energy sector: local renewable projects, sustainable energy communities or community of renewable energy production. So, actors' engagement opens new solutions for designers who are induced to share alternatives before making decisions. They usually impose constraints since the early phases of the design process. This approach implies for designers to consider new criteria related to citizens motivations and barriers. This paper presents a study to define the main factors that drive people to contribute in social innovation schemes for clean-energy transition. After a state of the art, a survey about 6 main factors and 18 criteria is presented. The analysis based on the responses from 34 participants (i.e. experts) reveals 2 most important factors of motivation and 2 principal barrier sources.

The Australian Energy Transition as a Federalism Challenge: (Un)cooperative Energy Federalism?

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Anne Kallies
Keyword(s):  
Energy Transition ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
State Governments ◽  
National Importance ◽  
Energy Environment ◽  
Timely Fashion ◽  
Rapid Transition ◽  
Legal Frameworks ◽  
Cooperative Federalism

Abstract The law and regulation of the energy sector in Australia is subject to overlapping responsibilities of both federal and state governments. Crucially for energy transition efforts, neither energy, environment nor climate is mentioned in the Australian Constitution. Australia has a tradition of creative cooperative federalism solutions for responding to problems of national importance. In the energy sector this has resulted in an intricate national framework for energy markets, which relies on mirror legislation passed by participating states, with oversight by state and federal executive governments. Independently of these frameworks, both federal and state governments have passed climate change legislation, which crucially includes renewable energy support mechanisms. At a time when a rapid transition to a decarbonized energy system is essential, legal frameworks struggle to respond in a timely fashion. The political discourse around energy has become increasingly toxic – reflecting a dysfunctional state–federal relationship in energy and climate law. Australia needs to consider whether its cooperative federalism solutions are sufficient to support the energy transition and how climate law at the state and federal levels interacts with energy market legal frameworks.

Ad hoc coalitions in the U.S. energy sector: Case studies in the gas, oil, and coal industries

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 643-668 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Downie
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Policy Outcomes ◽  
Gas Oil ◽  
The U.S

AbstractIn the field of business and politics, research on the role of business actors in individual fossil fuel industries that contribute to climate change has been sparse. At the same time theorising the role of ad hoc coalitions has been limited even though they appear to be an important vehicle for business actors seeking to shape contemporary policy contests. This paper attempts to address these understudied areas by drawing on a rich empirical dataset to examine the role of three ad hoc coalitions in the U.S. energy sector. In doing so, it builds on the existing literature to establish a theoretical basis for identifying the defining elements of ad hoc coalitions and the conditions under which business actors decide to establish them. Further, it sheds light on how business actors use ad hoc coalitions in three key fossil fuel industries—gas, oil, and coal—to shape policy outcomes, and in turn shape the path to a clean energy transition.

scholarly journals Smart Grids in the Process of Building a Competitive Economy and Energy Security in Europe

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-50
Author(s):  
Anna Ludynia
Keyword(s):  
Energy Security ◽  
Smart Grids ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Smart Meters ◽  
Development Technology ◽  
Efficient Planning ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Competitive Economy ◽  
Significant Factors

Abstract Article aims to present the technological innovation - Smart Grids in the process of maintaining Europ’s energy security, competitiveness of economy and environmental protection. Innovative intelligent networks are the solution to accelerate the liberalization process of the energy sector, and also to grow energy efficiency and savings in the consumption of electricity. Management of energy production and efficient planning of consumption will bring benefits for the economic development. Technology of smart grids will change in the future the structure of the supply of energy towards a decentralization system. This article consist of three main parts, the first concerns the analysis of energy policy in Europe with the most significant factors that shape this policy, the seconde part concerns the presentation of the smart grids solutions essence for electricity and the benefits generated by the process of implementing in the energy system. The third part is devoted to European and Polish projects in the subject of smart meters.

scholarly journals TYPOLOGIZATION OF “SMART” ENVIRONMENTAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS ADAPTED TO PECULIARITIES OF DOMESTIC ENERGY NETWORKS

2019 ◽  
pp. 21-25
Author(s):  
I. Vakulenko ◽  
S. Kolosok
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
United States Of America ◽  
Smart Grids ◽  
Energy System ◽  
The United States ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Energy Networks ◽  
European Union Countries ◽  
Energy Innovation ◽  
Domestic Energy

The article deals with the technological possibilities of building smart energy networks in Ukraine based on the use of smart innovative and environmentally friendly solutions for the country's energy complex. To this aim, we have typologized innovative energy solutions used in European Union countries, the United States of America and a number of other countries that are actively building smart energy networks, transforming their own energy system in accordance with current requirements. The article identifies six innovative technologies (directions), the use of which will allow to expand the technical arsenal of means for modernization of the energy sector of Ukraine. Keywords: energy sector, energy innovation, smart grids.

scholarly journals TRANSFER OF ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY ENERGY INNOVATIONS DURING SMART GRIDS DEVELOPMENT

2021 ◽  
pp. 141-145
Author(s):  
I. Vakulenko ◽  
N. Petrenko
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Smart Grids ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Social Indicators ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Development Indicators ◽  
Energy Technologies

The article considers the conditions created in different countries of the world to implement processes that focus on the modernization of the energy sector of the economy through the widespread introduction of advanced innovative energy technologies. The paper argues that there is a link between economic and social development indicators and the results of the functioning of their energy sector, namely the existing impact of energy on the positive dynamics of economic and social indicators. The spread of energy innovations is a critical factor for the modernization of the energy sector following modern requirements for energy production, transportation, and distribution. Accordingly, investments directly in the energy sector and research and development activities aimed at creating new energy technologies are considered an essential indicator of the formation of preconditions for the transfer of energy technologies, including innovation. One of the leading indicators that characterize the existing and potential opportunities for new technologies is the number of innovative enterprises. Accordingly, one of the tasks aimed at modernization and further development of the energy system should be to promote the creation and support of innovative enterprises. It requires creating a new or improvement of the existing mechanism for creating a favorable business environment for innovation. Therefore, the article mentions the need to study the relationship between the number of innovative enterprises in the country and public spending on research and development. For complete coverage of the issue, the paper presents information on the volume of these expenditures in terms of GDP. The analysis of this information led to the conclusion that there is no connection between the number of innovative enterprises and the amount of public expenditure on R&D. This connection is typical of a limited number of countries. At the same time, the experience of some countries shows that in addition to state support for innovation and innovation transfer, a significant role is played by established and functioning market mechanisms that allow achieving a high level of innovation development.

scholarly journals A Review and Comparative Analysis on Energy Transition in China’s Three Emerging Urban Agglomerations

2021 ◽  
Vol 228 ◽  
pp. 01004
Author(s):  
Jianchao Hou ◽  
Jinhua Jian ◽  
Pingkuo Liu
Keyword(s):  
Energy Transition ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Yangtze River Delta ◽  
River Delta ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Energy Investment ◽  
Urban Agglomerations ◽  
The Pearl River

With the aggravation of environmental pollution and the overuse of fossil energy, a sustainable transition to using the low-carbon and clean energy is perceived to be an inevitable trend. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, the Yangtze River Delta and the Pearl River Delta are the three most important economic circles in China. One purpose of energy transition in those Three Urban Agglomerations is to enable the energy system to have a higher share of clean energy. This paper introduces the current situation in terms of energy endowment, production and consumption in the three urban agglomerations, discusses the policy environment from the aspects of development planning, supporting mechanism and policy tools. We further analyse the barriers of the energy transition in the three urban agglomerations by using Institution-Economy-Technology-Behaviour (IETB) conceptual model. Through this research, we know that reducing the carbon emissions is a priority in energy transition and increasing the utilization of renewable energy has become the consensus in the three urban agglomerations. In addition, reasonable energy development policies can impel the energy investment and the technology innovation to accelerate energy transition. Moreover, in the designated “highly polluting” industry sectors, energy supply enterprises and energy-consuming enterprises establish green-development incentive mechanisms and adopt technological innovation in order to promote energy transition.

scholarly journals Digitalisation and sustainable energy transitions in Africa: assessing the impact of policy and regulatory environments on the energy sector in Nigeria and South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fortune Nwaiwu
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Smart Grids ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Use Cases ◽  
Energy Transitions ◽  
Production And Consumption

Abstract Background Digital technologies have unique characteristics for achieving radically disruptive transitions within the energy sector. They provide opportunities for new production and consumption models between micro-producers and consumers of electricity within communities in a way that transforms the traditional energy generation and consumption model. The study critically assessed the digitalisation of energy systems in Africa within the context of existing policy frameworks in the quest to achieve sustainable energy transitions in Africa. It investigated how digital technologies such as blockchain, digital platforms and smart grids were adopted and implemented within the energy sector to achieve new energy production and consumption models that are both environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive. This assessment was done within the context of existing policy and regulatory frameworks of the society where the use cases were domiciled. Methods The aim of the research was to investigate how sustainable energy transitions are being achieved in Nigeria and South Africa through the digitalisation of energy systems. A qualitative methodological approach was done in three stages—a document analysis that reviewed relevant literature on the energy sector policies in Nigeria and South Africa; the next step involved a comparative case study conducted to assess the characteristics of digital technology deployment in each country’s energy transition. Finally, outcomes of the comparative case studies were then situated within the context of existing policies within the countries covered by the study. Results Results from the research indicate that Africa is still in the early stages of adoption and application of digital technologies such as blockchain and smart grids within the energy sector. The results also showed a disconnect between the policy environment and industry efforts at achieving this. The current applications as exemplified in the use cases by the three companies covered in this study indicates that Africa's sustainable energy transition is in a rudimentary or early adoption stage, and they are not currently aided by the policy environments in which such projects are domiciled. Conclusions The research provides deep insights into the current state and developments within the energy sector especially in relation to how digital technologies are being adopted and implemented in solving the energy poverty prevalent across sub-Saharan Africa.

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