ALTERNATIVE FUELS IN TRANSPORT AS ENERGY SECURITY FACTOR IN EUROPEAN UNION

2017 ◽  
Vol 72 (0) ◽  
pp. 65-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Pawłowska
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Alternative Fuels ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Total Energy Consumption ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Energy Union ◽  
Energy And Climate Policy

The Energy Union is aimed at providing secure, sustainable, competitive energy to the EU population at affordable prices. A thorough transformation of the European energy system is required to accomplish this goal. The Energy Union is an important project which is supposed to set a new direction and a clear long-term vision for the European energy and climate policy. Transport is one of the key sectors in terms of energy consumption. In 2015, 94% of the energy used transport originated from crude oil and the sector’s share in the total energy consumption was 34% (Eurostat, 2016). The aim of the article is to show the activities in respect of the implementation of the “Clean Energy for Transport” package and its importance for the implementation of the Energy Union objectives. The development of an alternative fuel market should reduce the dependence on oil and contribute to increased security of the energy supply for Europe, promote economic growth and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in transport. Tools aimed at supporting the transition to low-carbon economy will be analyzed in the article. The scope of popularization of alternative fuels is determined to a large extent by market conditions and the extent to which an adequate infrastructure is developed. Hence, particular emphasis will be placed on the priorities for the development of technology and research, technical integration of solutions and financial support for alternative fuels.

Energy system retrofit in a public services building

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 302-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
João Rafael Galvão ◽  
Licinio Moreira ◽  
Gonçalo Gaspar ◽  
Samuel Vindeirinho ◽  
Sérgio Leitão
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Energy Model ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Photovoltaic Panels ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Avoided Emissions

Purpose Taking into account the current relevance of the concept of smart city connected with the Internet of Things, this work aims to study the implementation of this concept by applying a new energy model in an existing public building. The purpose of this paper is to enhance the sustainability and energy autonomy of the building. Design/methodology/approach The building referred to in the case study is a library, and simulations related to the ongoing study are based on an energy audit, comprising a survey on electrical and thermal energy consumption. The innovative proposed model consists of a mix of energy production processes based on photovoltaic panels and biomass boilers. Economic analysis of the energy model has already yielded some results regarding the payback on investment, as well as avoided emissions in the context of development of a low-carbon economy with avoided emissions and socioeconomic advantages. Findings It is possible to enhance the sustainability of the library studied by the retrofit of the current energy system. With the integration of photovoltaic panels and the conversion or replacement of boilers from natural gas to biomass, the GHG emissions could drop around 121 t CO2 per year. Another benefit would be the inclusion of endogenous resources over imported energy resources. The payback period for the measures proposed ranges from 2.5 to 8 years, proving that the increase in environmental sustainability is viable. Originality/value The intention here is to implement the concept of smart city, in more sustainable buildings, bringing them to the lowest possible energy consumption levels, hence increasing performance and comfort. Also, taking into account that the energy-consuming buildings are already constructed, it is urgent to reconvert them to lower the use of energy and emissions using technologies based on renewable energy, boosting the use of local resources.

Allocation Model of Total Energy Consumption and Pollutant Emission Control Based on Low-Carbon Economy and its Significance

2013 ◽  
Vol 663 ◽  
pp. 941-945
Author(s):  
Xian En Wang ◽  
Du Feng Li ◽  
Wen Jin Zhao ◽  
Yu Li
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Total Energy ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Pollutant Emission ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Total Energy Consumption ◽  
Allocation Model ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Consumption Control ◽  
Carbon Economy

As the rapid development of Chinese economy, the total energy consumption and pollutant emission increased increasingly, which lead to a terrible situation in energy safety and environmental pollution. In the meantime, the greenhouse gas (GHG) and pollutants (such as SO2, NOx and NH3-N) generated by energy consumption increased, and the above pollutions had brought a substantial negative impact on global climate change and low-carbon economy (LCE) development. This paper analyzed the situation of energy consumption in China, and revealed the significance of total energy consumption. Energy consumption control based on LCE theory was the effective protection measure of national resources and energy security, and could promote the economic development and adjustment of industrial structure, which was investigated from three aspects expressed as three allocation models in the article. The results indicated that, energy consumption control can promote development of LCE by protecting eco-environment and sustaining security of energy and resources, and supporting steady development of our society by minimizing the utilization of energy, and the above aspects would be the key points in control of total energy consumption and pollutant emission during the 12th Five-Year Planning in China.

scholarly journals ENERGY PROSPECTS IN WESTERN BALKAN REGION ‒ MONTENEGRO CASE

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Momir Đurović
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emission ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Economic Effects ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Western Balkans ◽  
Low Carbon Economy

To meet new energy demands and climate targets for 2030, the EU member states and West Balkans countries are requested to introduce the National Energy and Climate Plans (NECP) for the period from 2021 to 2030. That implies implementing clean, affordable and renewable energies to reach a climate-neutral economy by 2050. This will require moving towards the long-term goals set by Power agreements, which means to perform economic transformations to reach broader sustainable development goals. To achieve those goals national long-term strategies in Western Balkan countries jointly with EU strategies have to cover, at least, the following in the coming 30 years: total greenhouse emission reduction, even elimination, to extend feasible socio-economic effects of the decarburization measures, to enable links to other national long-term objectives, to make progress on a low greenhouse gas emission economy by encouraging the use of renewable energy sources to approach the European green plan. All those measures will lead the energy sector in the Western Balkans (WB6) to be organized to function with diversified sources of energy, secure fully functional integrated energy market, the free flow of energy, improve efficiency by reducing needs for energy imports; move to low carbon economy by promoting research and innovations in low carbon and clean energy technologies, which will all lead to extensive implantation of renewable energy sources and control of climate change in the region.

Analysis of Energy System in Sweden Based on Time series Forecasting and Regression Analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 97-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Mohsen Hosseini ◽  
Alireza Aslani ◽  
Marja Naaranoja ◽  
Hamed Hafeznia
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Political Commitment ◽  
Total Energy Consumption ◽  
Squared Error ◽  
Renewable Energy Development ◽  
Oil Crisis

Sweden has had a long-term political commitment to renewable energy development up until the oil crisis of the early 1970s. Oil accounted for more than 75 percent of Swedish energy supplies in 1970. Today, the figure is around 20 percent. In this study, Swedish energy system and the trend of energy consumption are analyzed to forecast total energy consumption and energy consumption in the sectors, industrial and residential, for the next ten years, therefore, most effective factors influencing energy consumption are identified in each sector. The present paper gives the additive Holt-Winter method and regression analysis, and the model selection is based on the square root of the average squared error. The results show that energy use in Swedish energy system, especially in the residential sector, will decrease between 2014 and 2024.

An Empirical Research on Relationship between Economic Growth and New Energy Consumption in China

2014 ◽  
Vol 1073-1076 ◽  
pp. 2583-2586
Author(s):  
Yan Ren
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Granger Causality ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
New Energy ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Carbon Economy

This article took the lead to study the relationship between new energy consumption, traditional energy consumption and economic growth in China from 1990 to 2012, employed methods of regressive model and Granger causality estimation. Econometric software—Eviews 6.0 was used during the calculation process. The empirical study showed that both new energy consumption and traditional energy consumption could promote economic growth in China. However the influences of new energy consumption and traditional energy consumption on Chinese economic growth have the asymmetry. The effect of new energy consumption on economic growth was lower than that of traditional energy consumption. In the short term, new energy consumption was the Granger causality of economic growth in China. However economic growth was also the Granger causality of new energy consumption in the long term. Therefore, in order to achieve sustainable development and low carbon economy in China, it is imperative to make new energy sources play a more important role in economic growth and replace traditional energy sources gradually.

scholarly journals Europe Between Climate and Energy Insecurity: Geopolitical Aspects

2016 ◽  
Vol Special edition (1) ◽  
pp. 29-62
Author(s):  
Branko Bošnjaković
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Energy Union ◽  
Security Challenges ◽  
Ukraine Crisis ◽  
Common But Differentiated Responsibility

EU sees itself as a world leader in coping with the challenge of climate change. At the same time, the Ukraine crisis has demonstrated how vulnerable its energy supply security is due to EU’s dependence on import oil and gas. The paper addresses the interlinkages and prospects of EU’s climate and energy policies with respect to ethical and security dimensions. The ethical dimension is addressed in terms of how to fairly allocate responsibility among nations, regions and states to reduce GHG emissions to non-dangerous levels, a central issue at the upcoming UN summit in Paris. The proposed principles, such as the common but differentiated responsibility, are discussed in view of a growing literature, political controversies and converging diplomatic moves. At the same time the fundamental values of the EU may be at stake if the security dimension of all EU member states cannot be guaranteed. Both ethical and security challenges EU is confronted with points strongly towards accelerated introduction of a low-carbon economy and corresponding infrastructure, with renewables to play a central role in the medium/long term. A review of the literature shows that continuing import dependence on oil and gas, including from Russia, is a risk factor both in economic, political and environmental terms. Some recently proposed policy responses, such as the creation of an EU energy union, are reviewed and critically evaluated.

Study on the Status and Development Strategy of Low-Carbon Economy in the Northeast Old Industrial Base

2013 ◽  
Vol 291-294 ◽  
pp. 1455-1460
Author(s):  
Shao Ping Li ◽  
Qian Wang ◽  
Ming Xin Cui
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Energy Structure ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Industrial Base ◽  
Old Industrial Base ◽  
Carbon Economy

Along with global climate warming, low-carbon economy attracts much attention and has become one of the research hotspots. As the old industrial base, Northeast China is the key to emission reduction. This paper analyses the development status of low-carbon economy in the northeast old industrial base from the economic development, energy consumption and carbon emissions, and then concludes four problems, including heavy industry which dominated in the economy, the severe disproportion in the energy consumption structure, the lack of technological innovation and the outdated equipment, the unreasonable supporting policy mechanism, finally puts forward corresponding countermeasures, transform traditional industries and develop burgeoning industries, optimize energy structure and develop clean energy, introduce highly efficient equipments and encourage technical innovation, make the planning strategies and innovate in policy mechanism.

Reinvigorating the role of clean energy transition for achieving a low-carbon economy: evidence from Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muntasir Murshed ◽  
Zahoor Ahmed ◽  
Md Shabbir Alam ◽  
Haider Mahmood ◽  
Abdul Rehman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Transition ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Carbon Economy

Technology Innovation Based on Environmental Kuznets Curve Hypothesis

2012 ◽  
Vol 573-574 ◽  
pp. 831-835 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Wei He ◽  
Jin Rong Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Environmental Kuznets Curve ◽  
Technology Innovation ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Kuznets Curve ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Environmental Kuznets Curve Hypothesis ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Carbon Economy

Low-carbon economy was an inevitable choice in response to climate warming. With the deep analysis of the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC), this paper used two models to analyze the relationship between the growth of a country’s economic and the quantity of pollutants produced in the process. The empirical study compare the two groups of samples, which described energy consumption per unit of industrial added value, each group contains five symbolic provinces or municipalities in coastal and western areas. The outcome proved the positive significance of technology innovation.

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