Hydrogen, a less disruptive pathway for domestic heat? Exploratory findings from public perceptions research DOI Creative Commons
Gareth Thomas,

Nick Pidgeon,

Karen Henwood

и другие.

Cleaner Production Letters, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 5, С. 100047 - 100047

Опубликована: Авг. 26, 2023

The disruption associated with heat decarbonisation has been identified as a key opportunity for hydrogen technologies in temperate countries and regions, where established distribution infrastructure familiarity natural gas boilers predominate. A element of such claims is the empirically untested belief that citizens will prefer to minimise perceive be less disruptive than network upgrades retrofit measures needed support electric other low carbon heating technologies. This article reports on exploratory deliberative research residents Cardiff, Wales which examined public perceptions disruptions. Our findings suggest concerns over responses may overstated, particularly they relate construction road excavation upgrade. Disruptions arising from permanent changes building fabric more problematic pump retrofit, however these greatly overshadowed by anxieties cost implications moving fuel. Furthermore, biographical patterning citizen preferences raises significant questions roll-out strategies relying regionalised conversion. We conclude arguing far non-disruptive alternative electrification, risks being seen posing substantial disruptions precarious household finances lifestyles.

Язык: Английский

Developments in the global hydrogen market: The spectrum of hydrogen colours DOI
M. Newborough,

Graham Cooley

Fuel Cells Bulletin, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 2020(11), С. 16 - 22

Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2020

Язык: Английский

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Is heating homes with hydrogen all but a pipe dream? An evidence review DOI Creative Commons
Jan Rosenow

Joule, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 6(10), С. 2225 - 2228

Опубликована: Сен. 27, 2022

Язык: Английский

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A meta-review of 54 studies on hydrogen heating DOI Creative Commons
Jan Rosenow

Cell Reports Sustainability, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 1(1), С. 100010 - 100010

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

In the context of achieving net zero climate targets, heating poses a significant decarbonization challenge, with buildings contributing substantially to global energy consumption and carbon emissions. While enhancing efficiency in building fabric can reduce emissions, complete elimination is not feasible while relying on fossil-fuel-based systems. Hydrogen has been suggested for decarbonizing recent years as potential solution replacing fossil-fuel heating. This paper carries out meta-review 54 independent studies assess scientific evidence using hydrogen buildings. The analysis concludes that does support major role cost-optimal pathways being associated higher system consumer costs. Electrification district are deemed preferable due lower costs majority analyzed studies.

Язык: Английский

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Regime resistance and accommodation: Toward a neo-Gramscian perspective on energy transitions DOI

Adrian Stuart Ford,

Peter Newell

Energy Research & Social Science, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 79, С. 102163 - 102163

Опубликована: Июнь 26, 2021

Язык: Английский

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Analyzing transitions through the lens of discourse networks: Coal phase-out in Germany DOI Creative Commons
Jochen Markard, Adrian Rinscheid,

Linda Widdel

и другие.

Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 40, С. 315 - 331

Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2021

Discourse analysis is gaining attention in transition studies.This paper uses discourse network (DNA) to study how coalitions, and the storylines they mobilize, change over time.Drawing from archival data of two daily newspapers, we analyze struggle coal phase-out Germany .We identify an anti-coal coalition, which was stable ideationally congruent time.It used climate as dominant storyline delegitimize coal.The policy decision 2020 can be interpreted success this coalition.The pro-coal contrast, more dispersed less consistent their arguments.Nonetheless, it able institutionalize some its key final policies.We argue that DNA a powerful tool mobilize sustainability transitions research for politics beyond.

Язык: Английский

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The future role of energy geostructures in fifth generation district heating and cooling networks DOI Creative Commons
Saleh Salavati Meibodi, Fleur Loveridge

Energy, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 240, С. 122481 - 122481

Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2021

Energy geostructures are novel dual use engineering sub-structures that can be used for heat transfer and storage as well original structural function. Their is becoming increasingly popular in delivering cost-effective shallow geothermal energy. Currently, they mostly a part of ground-source pump (GSHP) systems supplying partial or full heating cooling demands different types buildings. The recent introduction fifth generation district (5GDHC) networks pave the way exploitation energy ground-coupled low-temperature sources stores providing wider range users districts rather than single In this article, capability feasibility concept integration into 5GDHC evaluated through reviewing aspects thermal performance operating networks. potential advantages challenges along with knowledge gaps such discussed, some practical recommendations provided concerning dealing implementation challenges. It highlighted incorporation enhance sustainability, flexibility resilience network. There to exploit greater share energy, ability act both efficiently demands. However, since development geostructures, particularly walls tunnels, still their infancy, further research required assess magnitude opportunities quantify integrating

Язык: Английский

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A home for all within planetary boundaries: Pathways for meeting England's housing needs without transgressing national climate and biodiversity goals DOI Creative Commons
Sophus zu Ermgassen, Michał Drewniok, Joseph W. Bull

и другие.

Ecological Economics, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 201, С. 107562 - 107562

Опубликована: Авг. 23, 2022

Secure housing is core to the Sustainable Development Goals and a fundamental human right. However, potential conflicts between sustainability objectives remain under-researched. We explore impact of current English government policy, alternative strategies, on national carbon biodiversity goals. Using material flow land use change/biodiversity models, we estimate from 2022 2050 under policy alone would consume 104% England's cumulative budget (2.6/2.5Gt [50% chance < 1.5 °C]); 12% construction operation newbuilds 92% existing stock. Housing expansion also potentially with targets. meeting greater need without rapid theoretically possible. review solutions including improving affordability by reducing demand for homes as financial assets, macroprudential expanding social housing, underutilisation floor-space. Transitioning strategies which slow accelerate low-carbon retrofits achieve lower emissions, but show that they face an unfavourable political economy structural economic barriers.

Язык: Английский

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Petrochemical transition narratives: Selling fossil fuel solutions in a decarbonizing world DOI Creative Commons
Joachim Peter Tilsted, Alice Mah, Tobias Nielsen

и другие.

Energy Research & Social Science, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 94, С. 102880 - 102880

Опубликована: Ноя. 19, 2022

Being integral to the fossil-based energy order and as a key driver of multiple intersecting ecological crises, petrochemical industry faces increasing pressures transform. This paper examines how major companies navigate these pressures. Drawing from literatures on discursive power, narratives, neoGramscian political economy, we introduce concept narrative realignment nuanced iteration corporate power that reframes problems solutions green transitions. Specifically, identify explore common transition-related analysing climate sustainability communications largest producers in sector. We argue strategic narratives portray successful transition fend off criticisms by reducing them misunderstandings. framing works reduce for deep mitigation while repositioning part solution. Building findings, demonstrate relate but also diverge position fossil fuel extractors. Despite relying feedstock being solidly placed majors increasingly focus themselves proactively enablers. The argument illustrates work downstream actors legitimize existing order.

Язык: Английский

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Actors in multi-sector transitions - discourse analysis on hydrogen in Germany DOI
Nils Ohlendorf, Meike Löhr, Jochen Markard

и другие.

Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 47, С. 100692 - 100692

Опубликована: Фев. 9, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Public perceptions of heat decarbonization in Great Britain DOI Creative Commons
Sarah Becker, Christina Demski, William Smith

и другие.

Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Energy and Environment, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 12(6)

Опубликована: Июль 20, 2023

Abstract Heating contributes significant carbon emissions, especially in countries that rely heavily on natural gas as the UK. Switching to low‐carbon heating is imperative for reaching international climate change targets. Understanding public perceptions and acceptance of systems a crucial part successful rollout alternatives. This review examines different technologies, namely heat pumps, hydrogen boilers, hybrid systems, district heating, well social factors such experiences. The focuses UK case study, which characterized by high reliance with little progress decarbonize this sector date. next years will be critical regarding decision‐making what technologies pursue. shows there generally low awareness amongst general need A number have been identified playing role influencing all installation running cost, thermal comfort, disruption, level control, environmental benefits. However, new system not simply sum several factors, people's priorities vary across contexts technologies. Further engagement support (e.g., financial) necessary increasing uptake. Future research could explore comparisons between key enabling trade‐offs, concrete policy support. article categorized under: Climate Environment > Net Zero Planning Decarbonization Policy Economics Energy Transitions Human Social Dimensions Acceptance

Язык: Английский

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