Journal
ENERGIES
Volume 14, Issue 15, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/en14154484
Keywords
transition pathways; energy system modeling; societal trends
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- BMBF [03SFK5D0]
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This study analyzed long-term transition pathways to a low-carbon energy system, highlighting the importance of electrification for defossilization. Societal trends and consumer behavior play crucial roles in the transition of the energy system.
Long-term transition pathways to a low-carbon energy system are analysed by applying the energy system model REMod. All in all, the paper contributes to the current research through an innovative scenario approach, using assumptions for societal trends and quantitative results for scenarios, analysing the paths towards climate neutrality and defossilization in 2050. In the case study of Germany, these trends and drivers influence the results and the technology composition in each consumption sector (buildings, transport, and industry). Across all scenarios, it can be observed that the electrification of all sectors is important for the defossilization of the energy system, as the direct use of electricity from renewable energy is more efficient than the consumption of carbon-neutral synthetic energy carriers. However, different consumer behavior (e.g., non-acceptance or resistance against specific technologies) influences not only the efficient use of (green) electricity, it also changes the optimal pathways of the transition to paths with greater efforts. One potential societal trend-sufficiency-could be an important cornerstone for reaching the targets, as the required expansion and exchange of technologies are lower and thus facilitate the transition.
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