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Energy & Fuels
Satu Lipiainen, Eeva-Lotta Apajalahti, Esa Vakkilainen
Summary: The pulp and paper industry has opportunities to reduce CO2 emissions and produce renewable energy and materials, but many of these opportunities have not been implemented on a large scale due to factors such as immature technology, poor economic feasibility, or unclear political environment.
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Environmental Sciences
Hongping Wang
Summary: China's pulp and paper industry has been identified as a major source of carbon emissions, but there has been insufficient analysis on the influencing factors of these emissions. This study estimates the CO2 emissions from the industry between 2005 and 2019, investigates the driving factors using the logarithmic mean Divisia index (LMDI) method, determines the decoupling state of economic growth and CO2 emissions using the Tapio decoupling model, and predicts future CO2 emissions under four scenarios using the STIRPAT model to explore the potential for carbon peaking. The results show a rapid increase in CO2 emissions from the industry during 2005-2013, followed by a fluctuating downward trend during 2014-2019. Per capita industrial output value and energy intensity were identified as the main promoting and inhibiting factors, respectively. The study also reveals a weak decoupling state between CO2 emissions and industrial output value growth in most years, making it challenging to achieve the carbon peaking goal by 2030.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Dylan D. Furszyfer Del Rio, Benjamin K. Sovacool, Steve Griffiths, Morgan Bazilian, Jinsoo Kim, Aoife M. Foley, David Rooney
Summary: The pulp and paper industry has significant energy and carbon emissions effects, and adopting low-carbon manufacturing processes can mitigate its climate impact. However, there are barriers that need to be addressed to enable such adoption, which requires further research.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Maedeh Rahnama Mobarakeh, Miguel Santos Silva, Thomas Kienberger
Summary: The study assesses the potential for improving energy efficiency and reducing emissions in the Austrian pulp and paper sector, finding that a combination of electrification of steam supply and low-carbon technologies is an effective way to reduce emissions.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Monica P. S. Santos, Vasilije Manovic, Dawid P. Hanak
Summary: The pulp and paper industry has the potential to become a carbon-negative industry by utilizing the inherent CO2 capture capability of the Kraft process. This study evaluated the technoeconomic performance of retrofitting calcium looping (CaL) to a pulp and paper plant. It was found that increasing the fresh limestone make-up rate would result in higher specific primary energy consumption for CO2 avoided and a reduction in the amount of electricity exported to the electric grid.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Operations Research & Management Science
Elisabetta Allevi, Adriana Gnudi, Igor V. Konnov, Giorgia Oggioni, Rossana Riccardi
Summary: This study proposes a spatial equilibrium problem for a pulp and paper supply chain network under the Emission Trading System (ETS) and the circular economy principles. The developed closed-loop supply chain model considers forest deployment, production of paper, and exchanges of different paper commodities within regulated and non-regulated areas. The aim is to investigate the impacts of ETS on European pulp and paper companies in terms of costs, production, trading volumes, and emissions, with a focus on carbon leakage risk and sensitivity analyses on carbon price and trade flexibility. The results show that ETS imposes additional costs and leads to increased imports of pulp and paper.
JOURNAL OF OPTIMIZATION THEORY AND APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Allan Elliott, Talat Mahmood, Abu Kamal
Summary: The pulp and paper mill biomass boilers in Canada generate large quantities of ash, with most being landfilled and only a small amount being used beneficially. The challenges associated with ash management are expected to worsen over time, highlighting the need to identify beneficial uses for environmental and economic sustainability. Various large-scale and small-scale applications for ash have been identified globally, underscoring the importance of considering the chemical nature of the ashes for specific beneficial applications.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Allan Elliott, Talat Mahmood, Abu Kamal
Summary: This report aims to analyze and evaluate the beneficial uses of biomass boiler ash generated by pulp and paper mills, providing a review of proposed or implemented uses for coal and hog ash worldwide as a first step towards identifying applicable applications for individual mills.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Dylan M. Brown, Joel Pawlak, Amy M. Grunden
Summary: The pulp and paper industry contains a significant amount of lignocellulosic material that can be converted into valuable chemicals through bacterial fermentation. Bacterial conversion has the potential to enhance the value of lignocellulosic biomass and provide a sustainable and economically feasible approach for the pulp and paper industry.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Maria T. Johansson, Sarah Broberg, Mikael Ottosson
Summary: This study analysed current energy strategies in the Swedish pulp and paper industry, finding a combination of strategies to reduce energy costs through continuous process efficiency improvements and increase revenue through development of new energy products. It also identified untapped potential for energy product development, highlighting the importance of energy efficiency measures in freeing up resources for the development of new energy products.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Yi Man, Yukun Yan, Xu Wang, Jingzheng Ren, Qingang Xiong, Zhenglei He
Summary: China, the top emitter of greenhouse gases, has faced remarkable uncertainty in estimating carbon emissions from its pulp and paper industry. This study re-evaluated the carbon emission using life cycle assessment, applying more accurate emission factors and considering actual energy consumption in factories. The results showed that the national standards for energy consumption in this industry are no longer applicable, and international organizations have overestimated greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 12.00%-56.17%.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhang Jian, Pan Yuan-Fang, Wu Wan-Li, Wu Qin, Xie Gong-Nan, Lin Hong-Fei, Xie Tian, Wang Shuang-Fei
Summary: The study found that using black liquor instead of NaOH for the thermo-chemical pretreatment process can increase methane production and reduce treatment costs, making it economically feasible. However, adding black liquor can increase background chemical oxygen demand and volatile fatty acid concentration.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xianyu Yu, Zhuojia Dong, Dequn Zhou, Xiuzhi Sang, Ching-Ter Chang, Xinhuan Huang
Summary: The power industry in China is a major contributor to carbon emissions and also a key player in both the tradable green certificate market and the carbon emissions trading market. The implementation of tradable green certificate and carbon emissions trading mechanisms has positive impacts on controlling carbon emissions, promoting national emission reduction targets, optimizing the power structure, increasing renewable energy investments, and achieving sustainable development goals at the national level.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Min Dai, Mingxing Sun, Bin Chen, Hongyi Xie, Dingfan Zhang, Zhixiu Han, Lan Yang, Yutao Wang
Summary: China, being the largest producer and consumer of pulp and paper globally, faces sustainability challenges in fiber supply and waste paper management. This study utilizes a material flow analysis model to investigate the development of China's pulp and paper industry, highlighting the impact of paper demand growth on fiber supply and waste paper recycling, and emphasizing the importance of addressing key factors for achieving a circular economy and reducing environmental impact.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ana C. Spinola, Carolina T. Pinheiro, Abel G. M. Ferreira, Licinio M. Gando-Ferreira
Summary: This study focuses on mineral carbonation using grits to capture CO2. Acetic acid was found to be the optimal solvent for calcium extraction, resulting in a carbonation efficiency of 77% for the grits.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ole Kristian Fauchald, Lars H. Gulbrandsen
Article
Environmental Studies
Lars H. Gulbrandsen, Tor Hakon Jackson Inderberg, Torbjorg Jevnaker
Summary: This article examines the influence of political steering on the weight accorded to environmental considerations in windpower licensing practices by the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate. The findings suggest that political pressures for expanded renewable energy production have led to significant attention to economic and technical factors, resulting in greater development of windpower at the expense of transparent and predictable consideration for nature concerns.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Irja Vormedal, Lars H. Gulbrandsen, Jon Birger Skjaerseth
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS
(2020)
Article
Law
Irja Vormedal, Lars H. Gulbrandsen
REGULATION & GOVERNANCE
(2020)
Article
Environmental Studies
Tor Hakon Jackson Inderberg, Helga Rognstad, Inger-Lise Saglie, Lars H. Gulbrandsen
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Environmental Studies
Lars H. Gulbrandsen, Jorgen Wettestad, David G. Victor, Arild Underdal
Article
Environmental Studies
Lars H. Gulbrandsen, Francois Sammut, Jorgen Wettestad
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS
(2017)
Article
Environmental Studies
Lars H. Gulbrandsen, Graeme Auld
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS
(2016)
Article
Political Science
Graeme Auld, Lars H. Gulbrandsen
REVIEW OF POLICY RESEARCH
(2015)
Article
Political Science
Lars H. Gulbrandsen, Anne Raaum Christensen
REVIEW OF POLICY RESEARCH
(2014)
Article
International Relations
Lars H. Gulbrandsen, Geir Honneland
OCEAN DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL LAW
(2014)
Article
Law
Lars H. Gulbrandsen
REGULATION & GOVERNANCE
(2014)
Article
Environmental Studies
Graeme Auld, Lars H. Gulbrandsen
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS
(2010)
Article
Environmental Studies
Lars H. Gulbrandsen
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.