Many actors amongst multiple renewables: A systematic review of actor involvement in complementarity of renewable energy sources

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 161, P. 112368 - 112368

Published: March 23, 2022

Although complementarity achieved by combining multiple renewable energy sources (RES) is an important method to increase shares of RES, it often overlooked in policy prescriptions supporting transition. Complementarity can be implemented actors, however there has been little attention which actors are involved, and their roles. A systematic review was conducted provide overview the state academic literature on topic combinations RES involvement associated actors. The sample included 78 articles using a range methodologies analyze varying wind, solar, bioenergy, hydro, geothermal, ocean energy, alongside traditional, new, Studies contextualized (location specific) agent-based, techno-economic, economic, business model, qualitative analyses, decontextualized reviews, optimization models. Multi-actor being addressed diverse disciplines contexts globally, across geographic scales. majority studies focus solar-wind, although more were found studies. New usually participate traditional system More required. Findings highlight need for further research beyond technical benefits explore roles various This accomplished incorporating context studies, example, substantial existing body data research, including greater combinations, perspectives

Language: Английский

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Institutionalizing the Blue Economy: an examination of variations and consistencies among Commonwealth countries

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 377(1854)

Published: May 16, 2022

The Blue Economy is a catch all term that used to describe wide variety of development approaches and priorities in the ocean coastal areas. A number distinct, sometimes conflicting discourses have emerged relation Economy, which are distinguished by degree they prioritize different objectives. This paper explores range interpretations, governance strategies implementation exist across Commonwealth countries. Key policy statements instruments analysed order ascertain way being institutionalized at national level, with reference Sustainable Development Goals Charter. High-level objectives appear economic environmental objectives, limited engagement equity including food security gender equality. primarily through diverse array strategies, plans policies information on mechanisms for implementation. Finally, there signs may be facilitating greater integration sectoral management, emergence boundary-crossing arrangements countries examined. article part theme issue ‘Nurturing resilient marine ecosystems’.

Language: Английский

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Policy mixes across vertical levels of governance in the EU: The case of the sustainable energy transition in Latvia

Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 47, P. 100699 - 100699

Published: Feb. 10, 2023

The European Green Deal requires policy alignment horizontally across areas but also vertically governance levels. Accordingly, the diversity of actors and their preferences can hinder sociotechnical transitions. We, therefore, ask: How do mixes unfold vertical scales in transitions? We analyse mix characteristics, considering consistency, coherence, comprehensiveness, credibility, inherent feedback loops between politics policy. Drawing on empirical evidence from Latvia, gathered through content analysis interviews with senior stakeholders, we highlight two key findings: First, friction points coherence national-local levels feed back into mix, as EU-level strategies are not substantiated corresponding instruments. Second, lack political commitment to transition at national level perpetuates comprehensiveness credibility hindering processes.

Language: Английский

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District heating with complexity: Anticipating unintended consequences in the transition towards a climate-neutral city in the Netherlands

Energy Research & Social Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 110, P. 103450 - 103450

Published: Feb. 6, 2024

District heating systems are considered a feasible alternative to replace natural gas mitigate emissions in cities. However, urban transitions very complex because energy often operate densely populated areas, which gives rise all kinds of interdependencies These can result unintended consequences indirectly help or hinder transitions. Understanding these influences the transition climate neutrality. This research investigates lessons learned from project conducted Rotterdam: high-density city Netherlands is expanding its district systems. We use qualitative system dynamics models explore underlying complexity and recognize indirect policies. Our results cover both technologically oriented policy-oriented insights, contributing literature on governance On one hand, national strategies activate mechanisms that support cities with such as Rotterdam. other same could also lead potential rivalry between efficiency security, crucial goals governance. Participative modeling provides policy-makers an analytical tool detect systemic dependencies be used identify synergies barriers among different policy objectives. helps avoiding including carbon-heavy displacing investments renewable

Language: Английский

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Evaluating policy coherence and integration for adaptation: the case of EU policies and Arctic cross-border climate change impacts

Climate Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 25(1), P. 59 - 75

Published: April 5, 2024

The impacts of climate change materialize in different ways and are varying magnitudes at locations around the world. Adaptation is a global policy challenge because some those propagate across borders. presence borders influences responses that may aim preventing, alleviating, or exploiting impacts. Yet dynamics to cross-border have not been explored research on coherence. We extend analysis coherence integration cover adaptation policies enacted but interacting geographical locations, proposing conceptual approach how do this. illustrate our with examples European Union (EU) related ramifications originating Arctic. Our example highlights interconnections between foreign, security trade policies. Since transmitted through systems cross borders, policymakers EU elsewhere should recognize links domains potential significance responding these propagating recipient region risk such limited by jurisdictional By explicitly recognizing elements coherence, more effective actions can be developed. Seeking other regions, intertwined together via networks relations, fundamental goal for EU.

Language: Английский

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