Article
Energy & Fuels
Chunzi Qu, Rasmus Noss Bang
Summary: This study compares investment potential between onshore and offshore wind projects and traditional and modular nuclear projects. The results show that onshore wind projects are the most attractive option without government support, but with French government support, offshore wind projects become more favorable.
ENERGY STRATEGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Economics
Azusa Uji, Aseem Prakash, Jaehyun Song
Summary: A study conducted in Japan did not find evidence supporting the NIMBY syndrome or the Fukushima effect, but instead found support for a reverse-NIMBY among low-income residents, suggesting that support for nuclear energy varies across population groups.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Cody Yu-Ling Hsiao, Yinlin Ou, Ni Sheng, Xinyang Wei
Summary: This study found that the Fukushima nuclear accident had the most significant impact on the global nuclear energy markets, followed by the Korean nuclear expansion, while the German, Korean, and French nuclear phase-out policies had the least pervasive contagion. Nonlinear dependence tests detected more evidence of contagion than linear dependence tests, indicating that both asymmetric and extremal dependences are important dimensions in measuring risk contagion in nuclear energy markets.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Economics
Geoffrey Rothwell
Summary: Nuclear power industries in OECD member countries have lost market share to Russian and Chinese firms, and it will be difficult to prevent their dominance in the global nuclear industry after 2030 without significant investments.
Article
Economics
Ou Tang, Jakob Rehme, Pontus Cerin, Donald Huisingh
Summary: As renewable energy sources increase and nuclear power plants are decommissioned in Sweden, the electricity market experiences more fluctuations, highlighting the need to secure electricity supply. Hydrogen production has emerged as a potential source of income due to surplus electricity supply at low prices. Research on the feasibility of investing in hydrogen production at nuclear power plants under Swedish energy policy background reveals alternative opportunities for large-scale electricity production facilities.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
G. Gungor, R. Sari
Summary: This study reviews the literature on the integration of nuclear power and climate policy, finding that there are trade-offs between national energy and climate plans and inter-regional cooperation, as well as between depoliticization of nuclear power and citizen engagement. The study recommends further research on inter-regional cooperation and citizen engagement to assess the ineffective role of nuclear power in climate policy integration.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Eunjung Lim
Summary: South Korea and Japan have both committed to carbon neutrality by 2050, with the introduction of the Green New Deal and strategies for green growth. While both emphasize the importance of green energy in power generation, they show significant differences in their approaches to nuclear energy.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Mihaela Simionescu, Nicolas Schneider
Summary: This study examines the role of nuclear power and renewable energy in achieving economic growth in Europe. The panel analysis of EU countries shows no feedback effect between nuclear and renewable resources and economic growth, supporting the conservation hypothesis. However, at the country level, Germany's renewable energy use has a weak causal effect on output growth, while economic growth enhances nuclear energy consumption in Spain. There is no causal link between economic growth and renewable energy use for Spain and France.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Sociology
Michael C. C. Dreiling, Tomoyasu Nakamura, Yvonne A. A. Braun
Summary: This article uses network and historical analysis to investigate why Japan's energy policy after the Fukushima meltdowns continued to rely on nuclear power and fossil fuels. The study reveals a dense network of relationships between the nuclear energy industry, the government, and the leading business federation in Japan, which allowed nuclear power to regain legitimacy. Instead of transitioning to renewable energy, Japan's well-established class and state networks reinforced a nuclear-reliant energy path. These findings contribute to the concept of an energy industrial complex in environmental and political sociology.
THEORY AND SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Janusz Gierszewski, Lukasz Mlynarkiewicz, Tomasz R. Nowacki, Jacek Dworzecki
Summary: This article analyzes the future role of nuclear energy in Poland's transition to low-carbon energy, discussing the reasons for implementing nuclear power in terms of energy security, economic competitiveness, energy efficiency, and limited environmental impact. The study uses methodology from security sciences and interdisciplinary approaches to indicate the probable directions of transformation in Poland's energy sector in the next decade.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Immanuel Vincent, Eun-Chong Lee, Kyung-Ho Cha, Hyung-Man Kim
Summary: The Korean government has implemented the 'Renewable Energy 3020' policy to dramatically expand renewable energy while avoiding nuclear and coal-fired power plants. This study uses scientific analysis to investigate the ripple effects of the policy and estimates additional charges of approximately 144 billion KRW by 2035 if the policy succeeds. A combination of continuous baseload power and variable renewable power plants is suggested to successfully implement the policy.
Article
Social Issues
Hoseok Nam, Satoshi Konishi, Ki-Woo Nam
Summary: The decision-making processes of nuclear policies in Germany and Japan after the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident in 2011 differed substantially due to various factors such as political stability, economic and technical considerations, and geopolitical factors. While Germany was able to transition to renewable energy sources due to reduced costs and an interconnected grid for electricity import, Japan may need to restart its nuclear power plants unless political stability is compromised by public sentiment. Lessons derived from this comparison suggest that social factors can influence political decisions, mature renewable technologies can replace nuclear power, and geopolitical situations may impact nuclear policy but are not critical factors.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Nils Haneklaus, Staffan Qvist, Pawel Gladysz, Lukasz Bartela
Summary: Nuclear power plant designs are becoming smaller to have similar capacity as coal-fired power units. Retired coal-fired power plants should not be built or operated, but if they are, they should be designed for quick transformation to low-carbon energy. The idea of transforming coal-to-nuclear (C2N) is receiving attention, and voluntary C2N assessments could be provided by utilities of coal-fired power plants to utilize existing infrastructure for clean energy production.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Akihiro Otsuka
Summary: This study examines the potential for energy savings in the Japanese industrial sector by identifying inefficiencies in electricity consumption and their determinants. Through stochastic frontier analysis, the study estimates the level of inefficiency in electricity consumption using data from electric power companies. The study also identifies significant factors influencing electricity consumption efficiency and highlights the impact of changes in national energy policy following the Great East Japan Earthquake on electricity consumption behavior. The findings of this study have important implications for improving the cost-effectiveness of energy efficiency policies.
Article
Nuclear Science & Technology
Eunok Im, Ju Kyong Kim, Seung Min Woo
Summary: Policy literacy is crucial in facilitating effective communication among the public, policymakers, and experts. This study investigates factors influencing the public's understanding and knowledge of nuclear and new-renewable energy policies (i.e., policy literacy), and finds that transparency and policy public relations activities have positive effects on policy literacy.
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Engineering, Civil
Adjo Amekudzi-Kennedy, Brian Woodall, Alex Karner, Alexandra Akosa, Haley Franklin, Jose Luiz Simao, Henrik Gudmundsson, Janille Smith-Colin
Summary: Forum papers are opinion pieces or essays based on facts and speculation, discussing civil engineering topics of general interest to readers. It is important to note that the views expressed in these papers do not necessarily represent those of ASCE or the Editorial Board of the journal.
JOURNAL OF URBAN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Review
Environmental Studies
Brian Woodall, Mariel Borowitz, Kari Watkins, Maria Costa, Angela Howard, Perrine Kemerait, Michelle Lee, Gavin Rolls, Yuji Takubo, Rachel Titshaw, Maria Winstead, Jessica Zhang, Daisy Zhou
Summary: The scholarly literature presents three different analytic approaches for delineating the boundaries of four megaregions - BosWash, Greater Tokyo, the Amsterdam-Brussels-Antwerp region, and a Global South megaregion. The researchers propose a sequence of steps to guide future research.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF URBAN SCIENCES
(2023)
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Area Studies
Brian Woodall
Article
Area Studies
Brian Woodall
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.