Review and Perspectives of Key Decarbonization Drivers to 2030

Energies, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 16(3), С. 1345 - 1345

Опубликована: Янв. 27, 2023

Global climate policy commitments are encouraging the development of EU energy policies aimed at paving way for cleaner systems. This article reviews key decarbonization drivers Italy considering higher environmental targets from recent European Union policies. Energy efficiency, electrification final consumption, green fuels, increasing share renewable sources in electric system, and carbon capture storage reviewed. A 2030 scenario is designed to forecast role future systems compare their implementation with that current situation. efficiency measures will reduce consumption by 15.6%, as primary decrease 19.8%. The expected increase 6.08%. use fuels estimated triple innovative may go market scale uphold ambitious set transportation sector. growing trajectory mix confirmed, while power generation projected 10%, renewables 39.08% 78.16%. Capture technologies also play an increasingly important role. has implications serves a regulatory reference promotion investments.

Язык: Английский

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Threshold effects of energy consumption, technological innovation, and supply chain management on enterprise performance in China's manufacturing industry

Journal of Environmental Management, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 300, С. 113687 - 113687

Опубликована: Сен. 13, 2021

Язык: Английский

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Strategic energy and climate policy planning: Lessons learned from European energy efficiency policies

Energy Policy, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 171, С. 113225 - 113225

Опубликована: Окт. 14, 2022

Strategic policy planning has gained increasing importance in international energy and climate policy. This paper aims to contribute the debate on stringent by drawing lessons learned from two decades of strategy development field European efficiency Since inception first national action plans under Energy Services Directive (2006/32/EC), Commission Member States have had a long experience strategies. analyses setting up strategies traces progress made 2007–2020. Our findings show that major improvements are attained latest through adoption harmonised reporting approaches, evidence-based target methods, establishment better monitoring systems broader consideration packages. Various areas with significant potential for further also identified, ranging more coherent framework policies measures need encourage targets line country's cost-effective potential. Embedding larger framework, considering how it can support pressing socioeconomic challenges, is pivotal importance.

Язык: Английский

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Public acceptance of sustainable energy innovations in the European Union: A multidimensional comparative framework for national policy

Journal of Cleaner Production, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 340, С. 130721 - 130721

Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2022

Public acceptance of sustainable energy innovations and policies is crucial importance in enabling the transition to decarbonized systems necessary meet key climate targets Paris Agreement. This particularly important context European Union, which third largest energy-related greenhouse gas emitter world. However, achieving complex requires improved understanding underlying conditions that are likely motivate it. To contribute this overcome common shortcomings literature, paper presents a multidimensional cross-national framework for factors have potential both dimensions acceptance, namely adoption support. The interest numerous include electric vehicles, residential solar panels, energy-efficient home insulation, environmental taxes incentives. employs multilevel regression analysis combines individual contextual data from all Union nations demonstrate significance various types predictors motivating acceptance. It found citizens' personal capabilities attitudes towards life satisfaction, change environment influence Attitudes broader socio-political such as representation, equity transparency primarily support, whereas national policy indicators adoption. Overall, provides evidence suggesting governments should simultaneously address through combination different means: enhancing support strategies target preferences, market-based promote at household level.

Язык: Английский

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Towards effective implementation of the energy efficiency first principle: a theory-based classification and analysis of policy instruments

Energy Research & Social Science, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 115, С. 103613 - 103613

Опубликована: Июнь 15, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Energy efficiency in the residential sector: identification of promising policy instruments and private initiatives among selected European countries

Energy Efficiency, Год журнала: 2018, Номер 11(8), С. 2111 - 2135

Опубликована: Окт. 5, 2018

Язык: Английский

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Hot stuff: Research and policy principles for heat decarbonisation through smart electrification

Energy Research & Social Science, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 70, С. 101735 - 101735

Опубликована: Сен. 6, 2020

There is a need for major greenhouse gas emission reductions from heating in order to meet global decarbonisation goals. Electricity expected much of the heat demand currently provided by fossil fuels future and pumps may have an important role. This electrification transformation not without challenges. Through detailed narrative review alongside expert elicitation, we propose four principles via electrification: putting energy efficiency first, valuing as flexible load, understanding impacts designing electricity tariffs reward flexibility. As route decarbonisation, when combined, these can offer significant consumer carbon reduction benefits. In short term encourage smooth integration longer are reduce scale required infrastructural expansion. We number policy mechanisms which be used support including (building) regulation, financial support, standards, obligations pricing.

Язык: Английский

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Progress in the Implementation of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive through the Lens of the National Annual Reports

Energies, Год журнала: 2019, Номер 12(6), С. 1107 - 1107

Опубликована: Март 21, 2019

Following the adoption of Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) in 2012, Member States European Union implemented various policies and measures to meet Directive’s requirements, including national energy efficiency targets for 2020. The progress made at level is tracked through Annual Reports provided by Commission accordance with EED Article 24. To provide valuable insights actions taken towards increasing sectors their economies, this paper reviews assessment (AR) submitted since 2013—the year which first reports were due—until latest 2018. Notably, implementation status key provisions such as 5 on exemplary role public bodies’ buildings 7 Obligation Schemes (EEOS) discussed, providing a historical view from inception until now. need more efforts, particular implementation, identified. contributions EU 2020 target are also an analysis consumption trends reasons remained stable or increased, given reports. Lessons learned experience so far drawn that input successful future requirements under new Governance.

Язык: Английский

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Covenant of Mayors: Local Energy Generation, Methodology, Policies and Good Practice Examples

Energies, Год журнала: 2019, Номер 12(6), С. 985 - 985

Опубликована: Март 13, 2019

Local authorities and cities are at the forefront of driving energy transition, which plays a crucial role in mitigating effects climate change. The greenhouse gas emissions cities, due to consumption, placed into two categories: direct generated from combustion fossil fuels mainly buildings transport sectors, indirect grid-supplied energy, such as electricity district heating and/or cooling. While there is extensive literature focused on accounting cities’ inventories, research has lesser extent allocation methods energy. present paper provides an updated definition for concept local generation within Covenant Mayors initiative proposes new methodology emission inventories. In addition, broader policy framework action taken discussed based European Union policies, over 80 exemplary good practices identified across technology areas four modes urban governance. contributions demonstrate that have capacity support mobilize investments through multiple governance update strengthen

Язык: Английский

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How Can Blockchain Technology Accelerate Energy Efficiency Interventions? A Use Case Comparison

Energies, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 13(22), С. 5869 - 5869

Опубликована: Ноя. 10, 2020

This paper qualitatively evaluates the application of blockchain technology for three energy efficiency use cases. To achieve Sustainable Development Agenda, improvements have to double by 2030. However, adoption interventions is slow due several market barriers. Blockchain a nascent with potential address these barriers or even fundamentally change system designs, enabling transparent, decentralised, and tamper-resilient systems. Nevertheless, comes trade-offs needs be considered on case basis. In this paper, we examine benefits constraints different approaches achieving efficiency: (i) peer-to-peer (P2P) trading; (ii) White Certificate Scheme (WCS); (iii) Energy Service Companies (ESCOs). For each cases, apply decision framework assess feasibility outline blockchain-based design. The analysis shows that functions are dependent an creates governance designs varying characteristics. We discuss how identified can overcome stress need policy action advance development pilot studies. By decentralising governance, enables innovative accelerate implementation interventions.

Язык: Английский

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