Environment and Planning A Economy and Space,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 5, 2024
A
global
energy
transition
requires
alternatives
to
fossil
fuels
in
energy-intensive
industries
and
transport
sectors,
which
are
particularly
reliant
on
the
unique
material
properties
of
as
fuel
feedstock.
Renewable
transitions,
therefore,
demand
large-scale
investments
green
hydrogen
produce
substitutes
a
means
indirect
electrification.
In
context
European
climate
governance,
political
consensus
has
emerged
support
establishment
such
production
networks
lower
emissions
create
renewable-based
Yet,
despite
seemingly
strong
momentum,
investment
decisions
far
behind
net
zero
scenarios.
Through
interviews
with
key
actors,
participant
observation
document
analysis,
we
explore
this
type
capacity,
focusing
challenges
associated
financing
investments.
We
argue
that
risk
expectations
uncertainties
around
profitability
holding
back
companies
institutional
investors
from
investing
derivatives.
While
creditors
await
public
derisking,
incumbents
maintain
favourable
conditions
vis-à-vis
renewable
developers.
These
findings
suggest
clear
limits
derisking
highlight
relevance
disciplinary
measures
compel
scale
up
fuels.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(26)
Published: April 3, 2024
Chemistry,
a
vital
tool
for
sustainable
development,
faces
challenge
due
to
the
lack
of
clear
guidance
on
actionable
steps,
hindering
optimal
adoption
sustainability
practices
across
its
diverse
facets
from
discovery
implementation.
This
Scientific
Perspective
explores
established
frameworks
and
principles,
proposing
conciliated
set
triple
E
priorities
anchored
Environmental,
Economic,
Equity
pillars
research
decision
making.
We
outline
associated
metrics,
crucial
quantifying
impacts,
classifying
them
according
their
focus
areas
scales
tackled.
Emphasizing
catalysis
as
key
driver
synthesis
chemicals
materials,
we
exemplify
how
can
practically
guide
development
implementation
processes
renewables
conversions
complex
customized
products.
summarize
by
roadmap
community
aimed
at
raising
awareness,
fostering
academia-industry
collaboration,
stimulating
further
advances
in
chemical
technologies
broad
scope.
Annual Review of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 139 - 161
Published: Jan. 25, 2024
Various
technologies
and
strategies
have
been
proposed
to
decarbonize
the
chemical
industry.
Assessing
decarbonization,
environmental,
economic
implications
of
these
is
critical
identifying
pathways
a
more
sustainable
industrial
future.
This
study
reviews
recent
advancements
integration
systems
analysis
models,
including
process
analysis,
material
flow
life
cycle
assessment,
techno-economic
machine
learning.
These
models
are
categorized
based
on
analytical
methods
application
scales
(i.e.,
micro-,
meso-,
macroscale)
for
promising
decarbonization
(e.g.,
carbon
capture,
storage,
utilization,
biomass
feedstock,
electrification)
circular
economy
strategies.
Incorporating
forward-looking,
data-driven
approaches
into
existing
allows
optimizing
complex
assessing
future
impacts.
Although
advances
in
ecology–,
economic-,
planetary
boundary–based
modeling
support
holistic
systems-level
efforts
needed
consider
impacts
ecosystems.
Effective
applications
advanced,
integrated
require
cross-disciplinary
collaborations
across
engineering,
ecology,
economics.
Environmental Research Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(2), P. 024024 - 024024
Published: Jan. 15, 2024
Abstract
Anaerobic
digestion
is
a
bioenergy
technology
that
can
play
vital
role
in
achieving
net-zero
emissions
by
converting
organic
matter
into
biomethane
and
biogenic
carbon
dioxide.
By
implementing
with
capture
storage
(BECCS),
dioxide
be
separated
from
biomethane,
captured,
permanently
stored,
thus
generating
removal
(CDR)
to
offset
hard-to-abate
emissions.
Here,
we
quantify
the
global
availability
of
waste
biomass
for
BECCS
their
CDR
technical
potentials.
These
feedstocks
do
not
create
additional
impacts
on
land,
water,
biodiversity
allow
more
sustainable
development
while
still
preserving
soil
fertility.
We
find
up
1.5
Gt
CO
2
per
year,
or
3%
GHG
emissions,
are
available
deployed
worldwide.
The
conversion
generate
10
700
TWh
equivalent
10%
final
energy
consumption
27%
natural
gas
supply.
Our
assessment
quantifies
climate
mitigation
potential
its
capacity
contribute
negative
without
relying
extensive
plantations.
