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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ju-Hee Kim, Seung-Hoon Yoo
Summary: This study used input-output analysis to examine the economic effects of reducing nuclear power generation and increasing renewable energy generation in South Korea. The research found that the economic effects of the renewable energy sector were greater than those of the nuclear power sector, maximizing economic benefits, minimizing supply shortage effects, and price-pervasive effects.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Pritpal Singh, Gurdeep Singh, Alok Gupta, Gurjinder Pal Singh Sodhi
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the energy use and efficiency in wheat production using innovative super seeder technology. Results showed that the technology was energy-efficient and could result in net energy gain. Fertilizer-N, irrigation water, and electricity were identified as major energy inputs, and there was a potential for energy saving through best management practices.
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Environmental Sciences
Xinyue Lin, Haoran Pan, Lingli Qi, Yi-Shuai Ren, Basil Sharp, Chaoqun Ma
Summary: This paper uses China's input-output table and structural decomposition analysis to identify the main driving factors affecting renewable energy utilization, including changes in consumption structure, technological progress, and per capita final demand. The supply of electric power, heat power, and water, as well as the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products, are identified as the crucial sectors for achieving energy transition at the production level. However, the proportion of renewable energy has been declining at the household level, indicating the need for government intervention to promote green transitions.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ji-Whan Kim, Yoon-Kyung Kim
Summary: This study estimated the induced effects of major power sources under Korea's energy transition policy. Results show that PV power and wind power have bigger induced effects in the Korean economy, and that carbon neutrality and energy transition policies can offset transition costs to a certain extent.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kenichi Matsumoto, Yuko Matsumura
Summary: This study examines the economic effects and barriers of promoting renewable energy electricity on Tsushima Island in Japan. The main barriers identified were insufficient investment and a lack of technical personnel. The study also found that introducing photovoltaics and wind power generation had some economic spillover effects, including employment.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hatice Gul Onder
Summary: The energy sector in Turkey holds significant influence over public budget and faces challenges in sustainable use of renewable energy sources. Through analysis of data from 2014, policies focusing on sustainable energy use, economic development, prioritizing renewable energy sources, and reducing emissions have been highlighted as key strategies for future development.
Article
Thermodynamics
Ari Laitinen, Oscar Lindholm, Ala Hasan, Francesco Reda, Asa Hedman
Summary: Many cities and districts face technical and economic challenges in achieving energy self-sufficiency, with a focus on wind power investments and potential cost reductions by lowering self-sufficiency rates. Positive Energy District or Net-Zero Energy District may be more feasible goals to target instead of full energy self-sufficiency.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Qiang Wang, Yi Liu
Summary: India's energy scenario has long been plagued by deficit, security threats, and low efficiency, and the key to solving this dilemma lies in developing renewable energy supply. The study identifies that India's consumption of renewable energy is dominated by domestic consumption, but international trade is playing an increasingly important role. Developing countries have a greater contribution to India's renewable energy consumption, and India should focus on cooperation with these countries to increase efficiency and consumption of renewable energy.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hassan Z. Al Garni, Abdullahi Abubakar Mas'ud, M. A. Baseer, Makbul A. M. Ramli
Summary: This study investigates the application of a combined dispatch strategy to optimize hybrid energy systems for six remote locations in Saudi Arabia. The technical and economic viability of the hybrid and fully renewable energy system designs are assessed using HOMER. The results can serve as a hybrid energy solution for other parts of the world with similar weather conditions.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jungseok Choi, Woohyoung Kim, Seokkyu Choi
Summary: This study focuses on analyzing the economic effects of China's distribution industry using 2012 and 2017 input-output data. It examines changes in forward and backward linkage effects over a five-year period according to the Chinese government's distribution industry policy. The study reveals that the sectors ranking high in 2012 were mostly related to manufacturing.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cathal Geoghegan, Cathal O'Donoghue
Summary: Increased use of renewable energy, such as bioenergy and solar PV, is crucial for Ireland's efforts to reduce GHG emissions, decrease reliance on fossil fuels, and achieve sustainable economic growth. This paper compares the income from renewable energy production with average agricultural income in Ireland, considering both private and social returns. The results show that using land for solar PV can provide higher market and social returns compared to other agricultural activities. Furthermore, biomass production, particularly biomethane, has a higher output multiplier than solar PV.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
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Engineering, Multidisciplinary
P. Saritha, V. Devi, Ajay Babu, R. P. Praveen
Summary: This paper presents the design and analysis of a MISO DC-DC converter for a hybrid renewable energy system with energy storage. The converter utilizes a non-isolated double boost converter and an inverted decoupler control strategy to regulate the output voltage from multiple-source renewable energy systems. Simulation results show that the proposed converter has reduced current ripple and improved dynamic performance compared to traditional controllers. Experimental validation on a 50 W hardware prototype confirms the effectiveness of the proposed MISO converter. The inverted decoupler is found to be immune to disturbances from the source end.
AIN SHAMS ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Inwoo Lee, Soojeen Jang, Yanghon Chung, Hangyeol Seo
Summary: This study used actual data for input-output analysis to identify changes in economic relations between the renewable energy industry and other industries, including a decrease in effect ratio, changes in production and value-added inducement effects, and a decrease in the proportion of inducement effects on the service industry.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GREEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Qiang Wang, Feng Jiang, Rongrong Li
Summary: This article proposes a supply chain green degree assessment method based on a multi-regional input-output model and data envelopment analysis. The method integrates economic and environmental factors and measures the green-degree of global supply chains. The results show that the current global supply chains have a low green-degree, but emerging developing economies' supply chains are becoming cleaner.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yavuz Kirim, Hasan Sadikoglu, Mehmet Melikoglu
Summary: This study focuses on the design of modular hybrid renewable energy systems consisting of biogas and solar photovoltaic (PV) for dairy cattle barns in Turkey. The grid-connected system with PV and biomass is found to be more feasible than the stand-alone biomass system based on different economic indicators. Regression models are generated to predict the electricity generation contribution to Turkey's gross domestic product, and ridge regression achieves the highest coefficient of determination and the lowest root mean squared error value. The study also highlights the significant impact of the total installed cost of solar energy on the share of electricity generation in terms of the gross domestic product, which is calculated to be 97%.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kirsten S. Wiebe, Christian Lutz
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2016)
Article
Economics
Christian Lutz, Ulrike Lehr, Kirsten S. Wiebe
Article
Economics
Ulrike Lehr, Christian Lutz, Dietmar Edler
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Marlene O'Sullivan, Dietmar Edler
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Christian Lutz, Lisa Becker, Andreas Kemmler
Summary: The study used energy system models and a macroeconomic model to evaluate the impact of Germany's energy and climate policies, showing that achieving the 2030 emission reduction target will be challenging, but the macroeconomic effects are mostly positive.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Stefan Bringezu, Martin Distelkamp, Christian Lutz, Florian Wimmer, Ruediger Schaldach, Klaus Josef Hennenberg, Hannes Boettcher, Vincent Egenolf
Summary: The environmental footprints of the German bioeconomy between 2000 and 2015 are dominated by animal-based food consumption and double the domestic agricultural land use for consumption.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mark Meyer, Andreas Loeschel, Christian Lutz
Summary: The study analyzes global carbon price trajectories, finding significant differences in carbon prices across different scenarios, which are largely influenced by factors such as economic growth, energy consumption, and low carbon technologies. Furthermore, the research indicates that carbon price developments are more strongly impacted by specific scenarios rather than specific models.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Economics
Christian Lutz, Maximilian Banning, Lara Ahmann, Markus Flaute
Summary: The rebound effect reduces the actual energy savings from efficiency improvements, especially on a macro level; the German PANTA RHEI model is used to study this effect and finds that price elasticity of energy demand plays a significant role; therefore, rebound effects must be carefully considered in the design of energy efficiency programs and climate policies.
ECONOMIC SYSTEMS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zoi Vrontisi, Ioannis Charalampidis, Ulrike Lehr, Mark Meyer, Leonidas Paroussos, Christian Lutz, Yen E. Lam-Gonzalez, Anastasia Arabadzhyan, Matias M. Gonzalez, Carmelo J. Leon
Summary: Island communities are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of global climate change, with climate change projected to cause significant economic losses in southern European islands. The tourism sector and increasing electricity demand are identified as key factors contributing to these economic damages.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Klaus Josef Hennenberg, Swantje Gebhardt, Florian Wimmer, Martin Distelkamp, Christian Lutz, Hannes Boettcher, Ruediger Schaldach
Summary: Footprints are powerful indicators for evaluating the impacts of a country's bioeconomy on environmental goods, both domestic and abroad. The study combines a multi-regional input-output model and land use modelling to compute the agricultural land footprint of Germany and finds that the overseas agricultural land footprint is 2.5 to 3 times larger compared to impacts within the country. The results highlight the importance of considering temporal dynamics and impacts of biomass use and trade when assessing a country's land footprint.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Johannes Reinhard Toebben, Martin Distelkamp, Britta Stoever, Saskia Reuschel, Lara Ahmann, Christian Lutz
Summary: Many countries have set ambiguous targets for the development of bioeconomy. The challenge lies in meeting the demands of a growing and affluent population while staying within planetary boundaries and achieving the SDGs. Global economic models have been criticized for their lack of detail in agriculture and energy, as well as the empirical basis for economic behavior. This paper proposes a hybrid macro-econometric model that combines a comprehensive mapping of the world economy with detailed submodules for agriculture and energy.
Article
Environmental Studies
Florian Kern, Jan Peuckert, Steffen Lange, Lara Ahmann, Maximilian Banning, Christian Lutz
Summary: Energy efficiency policies are crucial for energy transition, but rebound effects may reduce energy demand reductions. Most existing research focuses on households, with limited attention to rebound effects in the industry. This study explores whether complementing an industrial energy efficiency program with other policy instruments can counteract rebound effects in Germany, using a mixed methods approach. The findings show that adding other policy instruments can mitigate rebounds, but face challenges in terms of acceptability.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Economics
Marlene O'Sullivan
JOURNAL OF EVOLUTIONARY ECONOMICS
(2020)
Article
Economics
Paul J. J. Welfens, Christian Lutz
Article
Economics
Kirsten S. Wiebe, Martin Bruckner, Stefan Giljum, Christian Lutz
ECONOMIC SYSTEMS RESEARCH
(2012)
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.
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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.
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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.
