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Engineering, Chemical
Shaohua Hu, Jie Yang, Zhigang Jiang, Minda Ma, Wei Cai
Summary: Despite the growing contribution of the automotive industry to China's economy, CO2 emissions have become a challenge. Research on energy consumption and carbon emissions is lacking. The study identifies key driving forces for emissions, with investment intensity being the greatest factor, and proposes mitigation measures to reduce emissions.
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Environmental Studies
Lei Zhu, Wei Fang, Saif Ur Rahman, Ahmad Imran Khan
Summary: This study examines the impact of solar energy consumption on CO2 emissions in the top-ten solar energy-consumer economies. The findings suggest that solar energy consumption minimizes carbon dioxide emissions in most countries, but the strength of the association varies. This highlights the need for individual attention and caution when formulating policies related to the solar industry and sustainable environment.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Dulu Patnaik, Ajit Kumar Pattanaik, Dilip Kumar Bagal, Arati Rath
Summary: The different methods of producing Green Hydrogen and its implications in the steel and iron industries are discussed in detail in this article. It highlights the importance of minimizing CO2 emissions from industrial facilities, such as steel mills. Green hydrogen is being used as an alternative energy source for these sectors, and the article emphasizes the need to collect and store CO2 in a secure location.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wang Lei, Yuantao Xie, Muhammad Hafeez, Sana Ullah
Summary: The study explores the dynamic impacts of energy efficiency and renewable energy consumption on CO2 emissions in China from 1991 to 2019. Findings show that improving energy efficiency and increasing renewable energy consumption have positive effects on reducing CO2 emissions in the long run, while certain policy measures are suggested for achieving environmental sustainability in China.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xinlei Wang, Caomingzhe Si, Jinjin Gu, Guolong Liu, Wenxuan Liu, Jing Qiu, Junhua Zhao
Summary: This study examines the economic impact of COVID-19 on different industries in eastern China, finding that emergency response measures affected all industries, with stricter control leading to a greater decrease in electricity consumption and production. The pandemic outbreak has a negative-lag effect on industries, and there is greater resilience in industries that are less dependent on human mobility for economic production and activities.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Taner Guney, Emrah Ustundag
Summary: The study indicates that wind energy consumption has a significant negative impact on carbon emissions in the long term, while globalization has a significant positive impact on carbon emissions in the long term. These findings highlight the importance of wind energy consumption in reducing carbon emissions.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Weijun Zhao, Ruoyu Zhong, Sidra Sohail, Muhammad Tariq Majeed, Sana Ullah
Summary: The study reveals the asymmetric impact of geopolitical risk on energy consumption and CO2 emissions in BRICS economies, with variations in magnitude rather than direction. The findings suggest the need for significant changes in energy and environmental policies to address geopolitical risks.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunfeng Shang, Ming Zhang, Mengya Chen, Xueying Wang, Yuting Dong
Summary: This study examines the relationship between CO2 emissions, tourism, fossil fuels, and GDP growth in China from 1970 to 2019. The results show that GDP growth has varying impacts on CO2 emissions, with the initial phases of growth adversely affecting emissions, while higher GDP positively influences emissions. The development of tourism, use of fossil fuels (coal and oil), and population growth have significant influences on CO2 emissions, while the use of gas and electricity has little effect. Foreign direct investment has minimal impact on increasing CO2 emissions, except for population growth. Reducing foreign direct investment, promoting sustainable electricity use, and improving transportation for tourists, particularly in the green tourism sector, are effective ways to reduce environmental degradation in China.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Alparslan Serhat Demir
Summary: The increase in air transportation density leads to higher CO2 emissions, negatively impacting global warming and affecting agricultural lands and drinking water resources. This study utilizes genetic algorithms to model and forecast emissions from air transportation, focusing on flight data from European countries. Time series models were developed for the UK's domestic and international airline transportation, which resulted in high correlation values and accurate forecasts for flight numbers, passenger volume, and air transportation-related emissions.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Wan Yun Hong, Bibi Nurmuslihah Ni'matullah Nura'l Rahmat
Summary: A new method is proposed to estimate lighting energy consumption and decarbonisation pathway in commercial buildings in Southeast Asia, and it is applied to a library in Brunei Darussalam. The results show that retrofitting existing lamps with LED lamps can significantly reduce energy consumption, CO2 emissions, and electricity costs.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
B. Aslam, J. Hu, S. Ali, T. S. AlGarni, M. A. Abdullah
Summary: This study investigates the impact of liquid fuel consumption on carbon dioxide emissions in Malaysia, finding significant relationships between economic growth, trade openness, and industry with CO2 emissions. The results suggest that Malaysia needs to implement effective policies and initiatives to address its ecological issues based on the study findings.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Kashif Raza Abbasi, Muhammad Shahbaz, Zhilun Jiao, Muhammad Tufail
Summary: This study investigates the determinants of economic growth in Pakistan, finding that energy consumption and industrial growth have short- and long-run impacts on economic growth, while carbon emissions and urbanization have positive effects on economic growth in the short run.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Hafeez, Juan Yang, Atif Khan Jadoon, Israt Zahan, Raufhon Salahodjaev
Summary: The study examines the asymmetric determinants of consumption-based and production-based CO2 emissions in China for the period of 1990-2019, finding that GDP does not directly impact emissions, while energy use is a significant long-term determinant.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Mustafa Tevfik Kartal, Ugur Korkut Pata, Serpil Kilic Depren, Ozer Depren
Summary: The study examines the impact of potential changes in energy consumption on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, focusing on disaggregated energy consumption sources. The results indicate that nuclear, natural gas, oil, and coal energy have a significant effect on CO2 emissions, while renewable energy is not statistically significant. The study suggests that France should continue to rely on nuclear power for electricity generation and reduce electricity exports to European Union countries to counter the potential natural gas shock from Russia.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Joseph Mawejje
Summary: This study investigates the role of informality in the relationship among renewable and nonrenewable energy consumption, economic growth, and CO2 emissions. The results show that nonrenewable energy consumption is positively associated with CO2 emissions, while renewable energy consumption is not. There is a nonlinear relationship between economic growth and CO2 emissions, consistent with the environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis. There is also a nonlinear relationship between informality and CO2 emissions, with higher informality being associated with lower CO2 emissions up to a certain critical point.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Pablo Benalcazar, Adam Suski, Jacek Kaminski
Article
Energy & Fuels
Przemyslaw Kaszynski, Jacek Kaminski
Article
Energy & Fuels
Piotr W. Saluga, Pawel Grzesiak, Jacek Kaminski
Article
Energy & Fuels
Pablo Benalcazar, Adam Suski, Jacek Kaminski
Article
Energy & Fuels
Pablo Benalcazar, Przemyslaw Kaszynski, Jacek Kaminski
Summary: This paper proposes an integrated method to investigate the impacts of uncertain energy and carbon prices on coal-fired CHP systems, using mathematical programming and Monte Carlo simulation. The research findings suggest that the annual profit expectations in 2020 and 2030 vary, and the incorporation of thermal energy storage units can lead to higher profits.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Przemyslaw Kaszynski, Aleksandra Komorowska, Krzysztof Zamasz, Grzegorz Kinelski, Jacek Kaminski
Summary: Capacity remuneration mechanisms are implemented in several European countries, including Poland. While the centralized capacity market in Poland aimed to provide funding for existing and new power generation units, the study showed that it did not incentivize investments in new units during the investigated period.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Rafal Czapaj, Jacek Kaminski, Maciej Soltysik
Summary: This paper conducts a literature review on the application of autoregressive methods in short-term forecasting of power demand, revealing the potential of these methods to improve forecasting efficiency.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Maciej Soltysik, Karolina Mucha-Kus, Jacek Kaminski
Summary: This article discusses whether local energy communities have enough surplus energy for storage, particularly for hydrogen production. It presents an innovative research approach and discusses the concepts of collective prosumers and virtual prosumers. By analyzing the functioning model of an energy cluster, the goal is to maximize benefits and meet the requirements for energy demand coverage and storage. The article also presents the analysis results and functional model of a local energy community based on real data.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Grzegorz Zych, Jakub Bronicki, Marzena Czarnecka, Grzegorz Kinelski, Jacek Kaminski
Summary: The article aims to answer the question of whether it is economically justified for Poland to use natural gas as an interim fuel in the transition to a low-emission energy sector compared to other European countries. The lack of specific references to Poland's situation regarding natural gas as a 'bridge' fuel is identified, especially considering its unique position in the historical development of energy and the current energy crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine war. The study concludes that gas investments in Poland are not economically justified at present (NPV of -891 million EUR) and will not be justified even with anticipated changes (NPV of -691 million EUR), unless unlikely global changes occur (NPV of 2.37 billion EUR).
Article
Energy & Fuels
Pablo Benalcazar, Jacek Kaminski, Karol Stos
Summary: This paper examines the issue of strategic planning for fuel supplies in combined heat and power systems. It proposes a comprehensive method and mathematical model for long-term fuel supply planning of independent heat producers. The study also introduces a strategic planning tool that minimizes production costs and provides valuable management information on the operational costs and environmental impact of the CHP system.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Aleksandra Komorowska, Pablo Benalcazar, Jacek Kami
Summary: This study develops a Monte Carlo-based framework to assess the competitiveness of offshore wind-to-hydrogen production. It evaluates the variability of the levelised cost of hydrogen (LCOH) based on geographical location and explores the uncertainty in long-term planning. The case study of Poland demonstrates the application of the framework. The results show that in 2030, hydrogen from offshore wind could cost between euro3.60 to euro3.71/kg H2, while in 2050, it may range from euro2.05 to euro2.15/kg H2.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Grzegorz Kinelski, Karolina Mucha-Kus, Jakub Stechly, Zbigniew J. Makiela, Jacek Kaminski, Magdalena Stefanska
Summary: This article aims to explore the impact of economic zones on the economic development of cities, particularly in the high-tech sector. By studying the GZM metropolis and Katowice Special Economic Zone in Poland, the authors find that the importance of the high-tech sector is closely related to the development of local businesses in the region and the perception of new technologies by city residents.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Piotr Palka, Marcin Malec, Przemyslaw Kaszynski, Jacek Kaminski, Piotr Saluga
Summary: Investments in district heating system development require comprehensive analysis of technical, economic, and legal aspects. A mathematical model has been proposed to optimize both technical and economic aspects of the system. The model uses linear programming divided into three phases and was tested on a real-world system, confirming its effectiveness in decision support.
Article
Mineralogy
Pablo Benalcazar, Luis Felipe Orozco, Jacek Kaminski
GOSPODARKA SUROWCAMI MINERALNYMI-MINERAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
(2019)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shinichiro Fujimori, Tomoko Hasegawa, Volker Krey, Keywan Riahi, Christoph Bertram, Benjamin Leon Bodirsky, Valentina Bosetti, Jessica Callen, Jacques Despres, Jonathan Doelman, Laurent Drouer, Johannes Emmerling, Stefan Frank, Oliver Fricko, Petr Havlik, Florian Humpenoeder, Jason F. L. Koopman, Hans van Meijl, Yuki Ochi, Alexander Popp, Andreas Schmitz, Kiyoshi Takahashi, Detlef van Vuuren
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2019)
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
