Article
Environmental Sciences
Peter Berri, Eric J. H. Wilson, Janet L. Reyna, Anthony D. Fontanini, Edgar G. Hertwich
Summary: Residential GHG emissions in the United States are caused by onsite fossil combustion, large home sizes, and GHG intensive electricity generation. Decarbonization of electricity supply and extensive renovations to existing homes, as well as improving new housing characteristics, can significantly reduce emissions. The potential for mitigation strategies varies regionally.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Economics
Fateh Belaid, Zeinab Ranjbar, Camille Massie
Summary: This research investigates the cost-effectiveness of energy performance measures in French residential buildings, finding that low-temperature and condensing boilers, as well as floor insulation, are the most cost-effective energy efficiency measures. The study also demonstrates that the cost-effectiveness of energy renovation measures is widely dependent on dwelling initial characteristics and the value of the inputs used in economic indicators.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tharindu Prabatha, Kasun Hewage, Rehan Sadiq
Summary: Building energy retrofits can reduce emissions and increase cost savings, but some effective retrofit strategies are not popular due to economic justifications. This study proposes a framework to identify the best-performing retrofit strategies for a given building cluster and the optimal incentive amounts, accounting for uncertainties, stakeholder priorities, and budget constraints. The proposed framework was demonstrated using a case study and policy insights.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
C. Prades-Gil, J. D. Viana-Fons, X. Masip, A. Cazorla-Marin, T. Gomez-Navarro
Summary: Climate change will have an impact on human health, particularly in urban areas. Energy planning is crucial for the development of sustainable and resilient cities. Urban building energy models can assist in energy planning by predicting heating and cooling demand and evaluating the consequences of different planning actions.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Economics
Maximilian J. Blaschke
Summary: This study determines the price volatility needed for automatic load shifting and suggests that current volatility does not compensate for metering costs, but an 'ad-valorem' electricity taxation dependent on exchange prices could make demand-side management profitable.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Vincenzo Bianco, Clara Marmori
Summary: This study analyzes the energy efficiency opportunities in the Italian residential sector and proposes a flexible model applicable to other countries. The model demonstrates that the target of saving 38.4 TWh by 2030 is achievable without a challenging effort and suggests that a more ambitious objective can be realistically achieved with more radical renovation measures and a larger number of buildings involved.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rebecca Neves, Heejin Cho, Jian Zhang
Summary: Geothermal residential heating and cooling systems offer significant potential savings in both commercial and residential sectors. The research identifies climate zone-specific factors impacting the performance and savings of geothermal heat pump systems. Local incentives are key in overcoming barriers such as initial capital investment and long payback period for widespread adoption of geothermal technology.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Marco Marigo, Fabio Zulli, Silvia Pillon, Laura Susanetti, Michele De Carli
Summary: This paper compares three approaches to estimate the biomass consumption for residential heating in the Italian Po Valley. The results show that multiple methods can be used to estimate biomass consumption, which is crucial for assessing air emissions and supporting policy measures to reduce air pollution.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Peter Berrill, Kenneth T. Gillingham, Edgar G. Hertwich
Summary: This study examined the effects of three federal policies on the composition of housing stocks in the U.S., finding that multifamily housing can reduce energy demand and GHG emissions. Removing policy barriers could unlock significant potential for reducing residential energy demand and GHG emissions in the coming decades.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Economics
Terry S. Moon
Summary: This paper assesses the effects of capital gains taxes on investment in Korea. The study finds that firms with tax cuts increased investment and issued more equity, particularly for those that were cash constrained or went public after the reform. This suggests that lower payout taxes can spur equity-financed investment.
AMERICAN ECONOMIC REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Monirul Islam Miskat, Salman Rahman, Quddus Tushar, Shishir Barai, Nazia Hossain, Fazleh Rabbi, Nadia Sultana Nisha, Sadiq Sait
Summary: This study analyzed the energy and Exergy sustainability of Turkey's residential sector, identifying biofuels, waste, and natural gas as dominant energy sources, with renewable energy being a viable solution. The sustainability index of Turkey fluctuates over years, and depletion of fossil fuels has led to lower Exergy sustainability.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Arkasama Bandyopadhyay, Benjamin D. Leibowicz, Michael E. Webber
Summary: The study shows that residential customers can reduce overall annual expenditure and environmental footprint by investing in solar panels and smart thermostats. However, the capital costs of both storage systems are currently too high to be economically profitable. Lithium-ion batteries are recommended as the main instruments to avoid high demand charges.
Article
Business
Alessandro Muscio, Felice Simonelli, Hien Vu
Summary: The EU aims to be a global leader in renewable energy, but the technological development in the sector is hindered by the "valley of death", where promising technologies are trapped due to lack of cost competitiveness. This paper suggests policy solutions to support the EU renewable energy industry, including increased public funding, improved synergies between funding programs, and introduction of an EU risk insurance and guarantee fund to boost deployment and commercialization of new technologies.
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Gustavo Pineiro-Villaverde, Maria Teresa Garcia-Alvarez
Summary: This study aims to understand the impact of EU clean energy policies on greenhouse gas emissions and provides empirical evidence. Supply-side policies have a positive effect on emission reduction, while more aggressive policy efforts are needed on the demand side.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Nikos Sakkas, Sofia Yfanti, Costas Daskalakis, Eduard Barbu, Marharyta Domnich
Summary: Energy demand forecasting is conducted in various time frames, using different explanatory variables to meet different decision support needs. The study aims not only to improve model accuracy, but also to analyze interpretability and counterfactual concepts, in order to provide decision support for strategies influencing energy demand.
Article
Economics
Tristan E. de Wildt, Anne R. Boijmans, Emile J. L. Chappin, Paulien M. Herder
Summary: This paper demonstrates an approach to assess the social acceptance of sustainable heating systems in city districts by identifying value conflicts embedded in these systems. A case study in The Hague, the Netherlands is used to illustrate the application of this approach, which can support decision-making processes of policymakers at the local level.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Marc Melliger, Emile Chappin
Summary: Support schemes are crucial for the expansion of renewable electricity, and phasing out these policies can significantly impact the deployment speed and electricity prices of renewable energy. Continued auctions may be necessary, and countries should coordinate policy changes to stay on track for meeting their renewables targets.
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Hans de Bruijn, Martijn Warnier, Marijn Janssen
Summary: This article discusses the potential of explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) in addressing the criticisms of opaque algorithmic decision-making in governments. It highlights the challenges faced by governments in using XAI due to the complex nature of the problems they encounter. The paper focuses on strategies for explainability and suggests decision-specific strategies to achieve societal acceptance of AI-based decisions.
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION QUARTERLY
(2022)
Article
Social Issues
T. E. de Wildt, I. R. van de Poel, E. J. L. Chappin
Summary: The proposed approach utilizes large text corpora and probabilistic topic models to trace latent (new) values, which helps in studying and predicting value change in technologies.
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY & HUMAN VALUES
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Ni Wang, Ziyi Liu, Petra Heijnen, Martijn Warnier
Summary: As the use of distributed energy resources increases, peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading is a promising way to harmonize decarbonization and decentralization in the energy sector. This paper proposes a P2P multi-energy market mechanism that allows peers to trade both electricity and heat. The mechanism explores the integrated effects of multi-energy coupling and cooperative behaviors, and the case study on a neighborhood in the Netherlands demonstrates higher economic benefits for all peers and a benefit transfer from service-sector peers to residential peers.
Article
Business
Emile J. L. Chappin, Joachim Schleich, Marie-Charlotte Guetlein, Corinne Faure, Ivo Bouwmans
Summary: This paper links a demographically representative discrete choice experiment (DCE) with an agent-based model (ABM) to simulate the diffusion pattern of smart thermostats and examine the effects of subsidies and recommendations. The findings emphasize the importance of considering within- and across-country heterogeneity in preferences and technology attributes. Social interactions reinforce country differences in technology stock, while subsidies moderately accelerate the diffusion of smart thermostats. Recommendations by energy providers or experts have a greater impact than recommendations by peers.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Indushree Banerjee, Martijn Warnier, Frances M. T. Brazier
Summary: This paper presents a value-based design of an autonomous and self-organized protocol to establish a resilient disaster communication system. The proposed system allows seamless transition between phone-based ad hoc networks and portable infrastructures, increasing inclusion and continuity of connectivity.
SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Coen Hoogerbrugge, Geerten van de Kaa, Emile Chappin
Summary: This paper examines the factors influencing the adoption of quality standards and applies them to a specific example of standardized measurement and calculation methodology for corporate greenhouse gas inventories. The standardization of these methodologies enhances innovation by providing innovators and regulators with better and more consistent emissions data. The study establishes a framework of 31 factors that determine the adoption of quality standards, with customer pressure and governmental support found to be the most important factors.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Setsuya Kurahashi, Emile Chappin, Wander Jager, Hiroshi Takahashi
FRONTIERS IN PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Economics
Mylene van der Koogh, Emile Chappin, Renee Heller, Zofia Lukszo
Summary: The penetration of electric vehicles in the Dutch market brings opportunities for reducing local emissions, utilizing sustainable energy, and promoting electric car-sharing business models. However, it also poses challenges such as increased electricity demand and a lack of social acceptance. Policymakers and service providers need to prioritize these aspects and align their values accordingly.
Article
Geography
Ruth Nelson, Martijn Warnier, Trivik Verma
Summary: The United Nations World Social Report (2020) indicates that urban inequalities have increased in more than two thirds of the world's population in the past three decades. Scholars have started to use geospatial analysis to study urban inequalities, but there is still a lack of understanding about the perspectives guiding which aspects of urban inequalities to focus on. This article reviews the literature on geospatial analysis of urban inequalities, identifies three dominant research lenses, and develops a socio-technical framework using ideas from complexity theory to explain how urban inequalities emerge over space and time.
GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sabine Pelka, Peter Conradie, Laurens de Vries, Vasilios Anatolitis, Emma Martens, Emile Chappin, Merkouris Karaliopoulos, Filippos Anagnostopoulos, Sabine Preuss
Summary: Prosumers with photovoltaic systems can reduce their electricity expenses by increasing self-consumption. The study evaluates how prosumers adapt their consumption behavior during political uncertainty and increasing electricity prices. Survey data shows a clearer indication of saving intentions during the energy crisis compared to measured self-consumption. Solar radiation is the main factor explaining self-consumption changes, while Google searches have limited explanatory power. However, considering time lags and the interaction with solar radiation provides more nuanced insights on the effect of Google searches.
2023 19TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE EUROPEAN ENERGY MARKET, EEM
(2023)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Geeske Scholz, Nanda Wijermans, Rocco Paolillo, Martin Neumann, Torsten Masson, Emile Chappin, Anne Templeton, Geo Kocheril
Summary: The Social Identity Approach (SIA) is a valuable and challenging tool for agent-based models in various domains. There is a diversity of formalisations of (parts of) SIA in ABMs, ranging from simple to complex, with some models incorporating details of cognition and contextual behavior. The models highlight the importance of SIA in representing collectives, modeling group-based social influence, and unpacking contextual behavior.
JASSS-THE JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL SOCIETIES AND SOCIAL SIMULATION
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Nanda Wijermans, Geeske Scholz, Emile Chappin, Alison Heppenstall, Tatiana Filatova, J. Gareth Polhill, Christina Semeniuk, Frithjof Stoppler
Summary: Agent-based models are crucial for understanding social-ecological systems, as they can reflect the dynamics of humans, nature, and their interactions. However, current research tends to simplify human decision-making and overlook the fit with decision context. This paper advocates for the justification of decision model fit and encourages researchers to consider alternative decision models.
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2023)
Article
Architecture
Liu Yang, Lufeng Zhang, Andreas Philippopoulos-Mihalopoulos, Emile J. L. Chappin, Koen H. van Dam
Summary: The study introduces a comprehensive approach to building integrated transport infrastructure and public space systems, considering non-motorized travelers' behavior. Through a case study in London, data was collected and analyzed to understand people's interaction with the environment and public expectations, providing insights for designers and proposing improvements to the model.
URBAN DESIGN INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Economics
Marie-Louise Arlt, David Chassin, Claudio Rivetta, James Sweeney
Summary: This paper examines the impact of real-time pricing and load automation on residential distribution systems. The study finds that implementing real-time pricing can result in an aggregate welfare gain of 39 USD per customer and year. However, it also notes that RTP and load automation may significantly increase peak system load. Introducing a market-based demand management system can further enhance welfare gains and reduce grid investment.
Article
Economics
Javier Jorquera-Copier, Alvaro Lorca, Enzo Sauma, Stefan Lorenczik, Matias Negrete-Pincetic
Summary: As countries update their climate ambitions, low-carbon hydrogen production and use present opportunities for emissions reductions and economic development. A case study for Chile shows that integrating hydrogen and electricity networks can lower system costs and enhance renewable integration, but policy support is needed to address concerns related to water and land use.
Article
Economics
Dawit Guta, Hisham Zerriffi, Jill Baumgartner, Abhishek Jain, Sunil Mani, Darby Jack, Ellison Carter, Guofeng Shen, Jennifer Orgill-Meyer, Joshua Rosenthal, Katherine Dickinson, Rob Bailis, Yuta Masuda
Summary: Household solid fuel use is detrimental to health and the environment. The Indian government's PMUY subsidy has successfully promoted the adoption of LPG by millions of households. However, there is limited understanding of the decision-making process to reduce solid fuel use after transitioning to cleaner fuels. This study found that factors such as household wealth, social status, education level, and the prevalence of LPG use in the village are positively associated with LPG consumption and the discontinuation of solid fuel use. On the other hand, factors such as distance to LPG refill delivery, household size, and the PMUY subsidy are negatively associated with the share of LPG use.
Article
Economics
Nicolas Morell-Dameto, Jose Pablo Chaves-Avila, Tomas Gomez San Roman, Pablo Duenas-Martinez, Tim Schittekatte
Summary: This paper assesses the performance of differently implemented forward-looking network tariff designs and proposes an innovative coordination mechanism to increase predictability in a future with many flexible customers. The study reveals that if large shares of customers synchronize their responses to highly time-varying and locational-specific network charges, it can lead to unexpected reinforcements.
Article
Economics
Alexandra Gritz, Guntram Wolff
Summary: Russia's weaponization of gas supplies shook the energy security of Central and Eastern Europe in 2022. The region responded by increasing alternative energy supplies and developing new gas supply routes. Renewable energy, nuclear energy, and hydrogen play important roles in the long-term. Mitigating the impact of this shock requires the EU to prioritize the integrity of its energy market.
Article
Economics
Jaroslaw Kantorowicz, Marion Collewet, Matthew DiGiuseppe, Hendrik Vrijburg
Summary: Economic costs are a major political obstacle to investing in climate change mitigation and adaptation measures. The method of financing plays a crucial role in determining public opposition to government green investments, with debt financing being less opposed than broad-based taxes. This study suggests that credit market tools, such as green bonds and debt for climate swaps, can be politically efficient in increasing support for green financing. Carbon taxes and wealth taxes are found to be the most preferred options.
Article
Economics
Kun Guo, Liyuan Luan, Xiaoli Cai, Dayong Zhang, Qiang Ji
Summary: This paper investigates China's energy trade stability using a survival analysis approach. It finds that the energy trade linkages between China and 153 other countries are complex and unstable, with short periods of trade with many countries. Geopolitically risky regions, such as the Middle East and Africa, have the lowest trade stability. Climate risks have significant effects on energy trade stability. The paper proposes several policy options to improve energy trade stability in China, with special attention to increasing global climate risks.
Article
Economics
Simona Bigerna, Piyush Choudhary, Nikunj Kumar Jain, Silvia Micheli, Paolo Polinori
Summary: This study estimates the willingness to pay of Indian urban consumers for a continuous supply of electricity using contingent valuation method. The findings show that the amount consumers are willing to pay depends on the duration of power outages, with households preferring shorter outages. Income and environmental attitude also positively influence higher willingness to pay. These insights can inform policymakers in designing more reliable and customer-centric energy generation and distribution models.
Article
Economics
Temilade Sesan, Unico Uduka, Lucy Baker, Okechukwu Ugwu, Ewah Eleri, Subhes Bhattacharyya
Summary: This study examines the impact of the regulatory framework on rural electrification and universal energy access goals in Nigeria's mini-grid sector. The findings suggest that while the current framework has fostered sector growth, additional measures are necessary to ensure equitable distribution of access among rural populations.
Article
Economics
Rui Shan, Noah Kittner
Summary: Energy storage is a cornerstone in decarbonization planning as it reduces operational costs and greenhouse gas emissions, while enhancing resilience and renewables integration. However, storage developers in different regions have varying economic and environmental considerations, thereby requiring policy intervention to achieve long-term emission reductions.
Article
Economics
Tung Durmaz, Sevil Acar, Simay Kizilkaya
Summary: This study investigates the phenomenon of strategic capacity withholding in the Turkish electricity market and its relationship with the capacity remuneration mechanism. The empirical results provide strong evidence of strategic capacity withholding and show that the capacity mechanism contributes to the duration of failures. The study offers important insights for policymakers, including the implementation of a random verification mechanism and restructuring of the capacity mechanism in Turkey.
Article
Economics
Tii N. Nchofoung
Summary: The study finds that oil price shocks have a negative impact on Africa's energy transition, particularly in rural areas and net crude oil exporting countries. However, oil price shocks cannot explain the urban-rural differences in clean energy access. Therefore, increasing investment in clean energy and technologies in rural areas is necessary to enhance the resilience of the energy sector to oil price shocks.
Article
Economics
Najia Saqib, Muhammad Usman, Ilhan Ozturk, Arshian Sharif
Summary: This study examines the impact of environmental technologies, financial growth, and energy use on ecological footprint and green growth. Environmental innovation and renewable energy deployment contribute to green growth, while financial expansion and non-renewable energy use have negative effects on the environment. The study also identifies causal relationships between different factors.
Article
Economics
Yessica C. Y. Chung, Noxolo Kunene, Hung-Hao Chang
Summary: The Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) is considered an innovative technology for building a green society. This study investigates the impact of REC purchases on stock return and volume in Taiwan between 2017 and 2021. The findings suggest that REC purchases have a positive effect on stock returns of manufacturing firms but not service firms. The frequency of REC purchases is also an important factor in the relationship between REC purchase and firm value. Additionally, the study reveals that public attention to environmental pollution plays a crucial role in positive stock returns and volume, while ESG disclosure is negatively associated with returns and volume.
Article
Economics
Seife Ayele, Wei Shen, Yacob Mulugetta, Tadesse Kuma Worako
Summary: This paper addresses the challenges of governing energy procurement from a mix of non-hydropower renewable energy sources supplied by independent producers. Building on political economy analysis and five case studies of independent producer projects from Ethiopia, it seeks to understand the root causes of the protracted delays and limited extent of procurement by independent producers. The key contestations lie in managing long term contracts, risk, uncertainty and in developing the institutional and human capacity to transition.
