Article
Public Administration
Lana Ollier, Florence Metz, Alejandro Nunez-Jimenez, Leonhard Spaeth, Johan Lilliestam
Summary: This article investigates whether changes in domestic policy strategies of leading member states in European climate policy preceded the observed changes in EU policy. Disaggregating strategic change into different elements, it finds that shifts in national strategies preceded the shift in EU policy. Countries reframed their understanding of supply security, and pushed for the internal electricity market as a security measure to balance fluctuating renewables.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Barbara Kaczmarczyk, Karolina Lis, Anna Bogucka
Summary: This article provides information on the use of renewable energy carriers and their contribution to the energy balance of EU Member States. The dynamic nature of the subject and ongoing developments in this field are highlighted. The article presents a comparative analysis of the utilization of renewable energy sources in each EU Member State, as well as indicators for monitoring the implementation of EU commitments in the sector.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Alejandro Nunez-Jimenez, Nicola De Blasio
Summary: The European Union considers renewable hydrogen a key priority and aims to develop competitive and secure supplies. International trade can play a major role in meeting the EU's hydrogen needs and requires highly integrated markets between member states. The study shows that imports from neighboring countries can minimize overall costs despite higher transportation costs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Michael Krug, Maria Rosaria Di Nucci, Lucas Schwarz, Irene Alonso, Isabel Azevedo, Massimo Bastiani, Anna Dylag, Erik Laes, Arthur Hinsch, Gaidis Klavs, Ivars Kudrenickis, Pouyan Maleki, Gilda Massa, Erika Meynaerts, Stavroula Pappa, Karina Standal
Summary: With the Clean Energy for all Europeans legislative package, the EU aimed to prioritize consumers in its energy policy. The analysis of the transposition of key RED II provisions in nine European countries revealed significant variation in performance, highlighting the importance of actor-related and capacity-related factors, as well as institutional fit and characteristics of the RED II itself. Future research should focus on the influence of national governments and incumbents in both the transposition process and upstream policy formulation at the European level.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Elena Calvo-Gallardo, Nieves Arranz, Juan Carlos Fernandez de Arroyabe
Summary: The study analyzes the properties of networks constructed by funded energy-related research consortia to evaluate their support for the objectives of the EU's energy technologies and research policies. It reveals that the effectiveness of innovation systems depends on the geographical distribution of consortia and participant diversity, with significant performance differences in different research fields within energy programs.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Maria Kola-Bezka
Summary: Based on an exploratory survey conducted in Lithuania, Germany, and Poland, this paper argues that the European Union has the potential to develop a common strategy to support households in improving energy efficiency, increasing the use of renewable energy sources, and making them more resilient to rising energy prices during the current energy crisis. The study also suggests that Local Action Groups could be utilized as a tool for implementing this strategy and increasing household involvement in decarbonizing local socio-economic systems.
Article
Environmental Studies
Simon Schunz, Bram De Botselier, Sofia Lopez Piqueres
Summary: Climate change has transformed the Arctic into an environmentally fragile space with economic opportunities, leading to a trade-off between environmental protection and economic prospects known as the 'Arctic Paradox'. The European Union's discourse on the Arctic is currently 'green by omission', avoiding a clear stance on this trade-off. EU's Arctic policy is characterized by differing visions of environmental policy integration among various member states.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Genovaite Liobikiene, Astrida Miceikiene
Summary: The Green Deal is a European development strategy aiming to create an environmentally friendly economy, and the Bioeconomy Strategy plays a crucial role in its implementation. However, little evaluation has been done on the role of bioeconomy in the Green Deal. This paper aims to identify the main roles, overlaps, opportunities, and challenges of bioeconomy in the Green Deal through comparing policy documents.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Begona Vivanco-Martin, Alfredo Iranzo
Summary: This review analyzes the European Union's strategy and ambitions in the hydrogen sector, focusing on the European Parliament's hydrogen strategy and its actions and projects in hydrogen technologies. The EU aims to be a leader in the hydrogen sector, particularly in the industrialization of key elements like electrolysers, with numerous associations, strategies, plans, and projects being developed. The key conclusions highlight the potential of hydrogen to be a key decarbonization solution, especially in hard-to-abate sectors, and its role in the imminent green transition.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Przemyslaw Sleszynski, Amir Reza Khavarian-Garmsir, Maciej Nowak, Paulina Legutko-Kobus, Mohammad Hajian Hossein Abadi, Noura Al Nasiri
Summary: This article reviews the existing research and discussions on urban policy during the global COVID-19 pandemic, specifically focusing on the first pandemic period in the European Union and the Middle East. The author conducted a search in Scopus and Google Scholar to examine the publications during this period, and found that the most frequent topics covered were spatial organization, transport, environment, and social issues. The analysis also highlighted the differences in the quantitative scope and depth of these topics between the two regions, with activities defined as exploitative being particularly interesting in both areas.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Agnieszka Janik, Adam Ryszko, Marek Szafraniec
Summary: This study conducted a comprehensive analysis on the factors determining EU citizens' attitudes towards the European Energy Union priorities, revealing significant variations in support for specific energy policy priorities based on different perceptions and demographic variables. The awareness of the importance of environment, climate, and energy at the EU level was found to strongly influence attitudes towards energy policy priorities. Additionally, factors such as political orientation, gender, occupation, and place of residence were identified as important determinants of attitudes towards the European Energy Union priorities, with age and educational level playing predictive roles in limited cases.
Article
Economics
Ying Li, Mi Zhou, Huaping Sun, Jia Liu
Summary: This paper analyzes the impacts of green bonds and environmental taxes on energy efficiency in EU member states. The results confirm that green bonds accelerate the improvement of energy efficiency and environmental taxes are an effective fiscal policy to encourage enterprises to enhance their energy efficiency levels.
ECONOMIC CHANGE AND RESTRUCTURING
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Magdalena Ligus, Piotr Peternek
Summary: The research aims to develop a set of indicators related to sustainable development in energy policy for the EU-28 Member States, using a standardized sum method to obtain aggregated indexes. The study reveals that Denmark, The Netherlands, and Austria perform well in sustainable energy, while countries like Estonia, Malta, and Slovakia are among the worst-performing in the index.
Article
Political Science
Robert A. Huber, Tomas Maltby, Kacper Szulecki, Stefan Cetkovic
Summary: The study found significant differences in the approaches of different types of populist parties towards EU energy and climate policy - right-wing and right-leaning populists tend to oppose ambitious ECP, while left-wing and left-leaning populists demand more ambitious measures. Additionally, government participation reduces the role of populism in parties' ECP discourse and weakens parties' positions and actions.
JOURNAL OF EUROPEAN PUBLIC POLICY
(2021)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Alina Diez-Solinska, Oscar Vegas, Garikoitz Azkona
Summary: This systematic review identified and summarized advances in refining experimental protocols by EU-based research groups from 2011 to 2021, primarily focusing on improvements for mice and receiving national financial support. The findings suggest a clear willingness in the scientific community to enhance the welfare of laboratory animals.
Article
Energy & Fuels
S. C. Akcaoglu, G. Martinopoulos, C. Koidis, D. Kiymaz, C. Zafer
Article
Energy & Fuels
K. T. Papakostas, A. Tsamitros, G. Martinopoulos
Article
Energy & Fuels
Georgios Martinopoulos
Article
Energy & Fuels
Salih Cem Akcaoglu, Zhifa Sun, Stephen Carl Moratti, Georgios Martinopoulos
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mirjana Devetakovic, Djordje Djordjevic, Milan Radojevic, Aleksandra Krstic-Furundzic, Bogdan-Gabriel Burduhos, Georgios Martinopoulos, Mircea Neagoe, Gabriele Lobaccaro
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2020)
Article
Thermodynamics
M. Karmellos, V Kosmadakis, P. Dimas, A. Tsakanikas, N. Fylaktos, C. Taliotis, T. Zachariadis
Summary: This paper investigates the driving factors of carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation in the European Union from 2000 to 2018, finding that economic activity is the main driver of increased emissions, offset mainly by the generation structure effect. Additionally, a decoupling analysis reveals that most EU-27 countries experienced strong decoupling between economic growth and carbon dioxide emissions during the period of 2013-2018.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Konstantinos T. Papakostas, Dimitrios Kyrou, Kyrillos Kourous, Dimitra Founda, Georgios Martinopoulos
Summary: The increase in global air temperature has led to significant changes in the energy consumption and costs of building heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems. Accurate climatic data plays a crucial role in analyzing energy performance. The study showed that over three decades, there was an increase in cooling energy demands and a decrease in heating energy demands for a typical office building.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chryso Sotiriou, Theodoros Zachariadis
Summary: The EU's climate policy is evolving rapidly, with leaders aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and 2050. This paper introduces a multi-objective optimization framework to explore trade-offs between stronger decarbonization goals and higher costs, providing insights for decision-makers. In the case of Cyprus, the study finds that achieving a 35% reduction in emissions for the EU Effort Sharing sectors is feasible, with potential social benefits outweighing costs. Accounting for external costs of emissions leads to a least-cost solution of around 32% reduction, showing the feasibility of socially optimal decarbonization policies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Vasilis Apostolopoulos, Paraskevi Giourka, Georgios Martinopoulos, Komninos Angelakoglou, Konstantinos Kourtzanidis, Nikolaos Nikolopoulos
Summary: This research applies the SRI methodology to evaluate retrofitting cost and assess the SRI score of residential buildings in EU countries. The results show that smart retrofitting scenarios can improve energy efficiency and comfort in buildings, with newer buildings performing better than older ones. Retrofitting scenarios that focus on building automation can increase the SRI score of buildings, while those that aim for energy positiveness support building-grid interaction.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Theodoros Zachariadis, Elias Giannakis, Constantinos Taliotis, Marios Karmellos, Nestor Fylaktos, Mark Howells, Will Blyth, Stephane Hallegatte
Summary: This paper presents a multi-stakeholder framework for designing an economic recovery strategy that aligns with climate stabilization goals. The study employs quantitative energy and economic models and engages government, enterprises, and civil society in a multi-criteria decision-making process. The findings suggest that a 'return-to-normal' economic stimulus is environmentally unsustainable and economically inferior compared to most green recovery schemes.
ENERGY STRATEGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Despina Yiakoumi, Constantinos Taliotis, Theodoros Zachariadis, Steven Griffiths
Summary: To achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, countries in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East (EMME) region need to make fair and ambitious contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This study proposes three clusters and fourteen approaches based on equity principles to determine national emission allocations in 2030. The results suggest two realistic and fair approaches that require a nearly 50% reduction in emissions by 2030.
Proceedings Paper
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Anna Serasidou, Georgios Martinopoulos
IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND SMART COMMUNITIES
(2020)
Proceedings Paper
Architecture
Petros Ampatzidis, Anna Serasidou, Aikaterini Tsiaousi, Georgios Martinopoulos
SUSTAINABILITY IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT FOR CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION (SBE19)
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nektarios A. Michail, Christos S. Savva, Demetris Koursaros, Theodoros Zachariadis
SN APPLIED SCIENCES
(2019)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Constantinos Taliotis, Elias Giannakis, Marios Karmellos, Nestor Fylaktos, Theodoros Zachariadis
ENERGY STRATEGY REVIEWS
(2020)
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.
