A Methodology for Analysing Sustainability in Energy Scenarios

Peñalvo-López, Elisa; Carrasco, Francisco Javier Cárcel; Devece, Carlos; Morcillo, Ana Isolda

doi:10.3390/su9091590

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“…Then, this methodology is implemented in a case study, which was carried out using the support of several tools. Sustainable energy planning was studied using SIMESEN v5, a tool for analyzing the impact of different energy scenarios [25,26]. The tool SIMESEN, used for simulating energy scenarios, was specifically developed for analyzing the potential of meeting the energy demand of a remote area with renewable hybrid systems.…”

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“…In the case of EnergyPLAN is more oriented to the system operation instead of the design or economic investment optimization, while LEAP does not currently support optimization modelling and it is oriented to support a number of different modelling methodologies. The code developed in this work, SIMESEN [25,26], allows studying the evolution of sustainable energy indicators of a particular energy scenario using as starting point the energy demand and the primary energy. Then, it allows analyzing the role that renewable energies could play to enable a sustainable scenario within a predetermined timeframe.…”

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Comprehensive Methodology for Sustainable Power Supply in Emerging Countries

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Electricity has become one of the main driving forces for development, especially in remote areas where the lack of energy is linked to poverty. Traditionally, in these areas power is supplied by grid extension projects, which are expensive, or stand-alone systems based on fossil fuels. An actual alternative to these solutions is community micro-grid projects based on distributed renewable energy sources. However, these solutions need to introduce a holistic approach in order to be successfully implemented in real cases. The main purpose of this research work is the definition and development of a comprehensive methodology to encourage the use of decentralized renewable power systems to provide power supply to non-electrified areas. The methodology follows a top-down approach. Its main novelty is that it interlinks a macro and micro analysis dimension, considering not only the energy context of the country where the area under study is located and its development towards a sustainable scenario; but also the potential of renewable power generation, the demand side management opportunities and the socio-economic aspects involved in the final decision on what renewable energy solution would be the most appropriate for the considered location. The implementation of this methodology provides isolated areas a tool for sustainable energy development based on an environmentally friendly and socially participatory approach. Results of implementing the methodology in a case study showed the importance of introducing a holistic approach in supplying power energy to isolated areas, stating the need for involving all the different stakeholders in the decision-making process. Despite final raking on sustainable power supply solutions may vary from one area to another, the implementation of the methodology follows the same procedure, which makes it an inestimable tool for governments, private investors and local communities.

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“…The "growth hypothesis" states that economic growth depends on energy production, but, as research shows, economic growth happens when a government policy leads to an excessive reduction of energy consumption [38,[50][51][52][53]. Regardless of which of the listed factors is a determinant, individual countries need to implement a sustainable growth policy that maintains a balance between the development of countries and regions and the demand for energy [24,[54][55][56][57][58][59][60]. International commitments and growing environmental awareness result in the same countries often deciding to subsidize investments in renewable energy sources to ensure uninterrupted energy supply to customers, and to simultaneously to provide green energy [2,[61][62][63][64][65].…”

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“…Not only is the level of wealth of a given country significant, as measured by GDP, but also the initial structure of renewable energy shares in all types of energy sources. The ratio of energy to gross domestic product (E/GDP), i.e., energy intensity, is also important [35,54,[71][72][73][74][75][76]. This factor describes the energy efficiency of the state's economy and indicates the cost of converting energy to GDP.…”

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Classification of Renewable Sources of Electricity in the Context of Sustainable Development of the New EU Member States

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Climate change and awareness of the need to care for the environment have resulted in a global increase in the interest in renewable energy sources. The European Union (EU) is active in this respect and requires Member States to fulfill specific plans in the transformation of their energy systems. We employed hierarchical cluster analysis in an attempt to distinguish those countries among the new EU Member States that increased their electrical capacity from renewable energy sources to the greatest extent while paying attention to their energy intensity. The analyses were conducted in two scenarios for both 2004 and 2016. The first scenario assumed an analysis of all known renewable energy sources, whereas in the second scenario, only renewable energy sources from wind and solar power plants were included. The division of analyses into these two variants showed the importance of the differences in the energy assessment of individual countries, depending on classification of renewable energy sources. We identified groups of countries where electrical capacity from renewable energy sources increased the most. Conducting analyses using two variants allowed distinguishing countries that based most of their renewable energy on modern renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power plants. The inclusion of gross domestic product in the analyses allowed us to identify countries with the worst energy efficiency value.

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“…The European Commission identified and promoted the need to concentrateon improving energy performance of the EU's building stock in 2000, as a means of reaching 2020 and 2030 energy efficiency targets.Following this, in 2010, a Recast of the Energy Performance Building Directive was published introducing the concept of Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) into the EU legislation, which obliges all new buildings to be NZEBs from 2020 and public buildings from 2018.Responding to this challenge, the construction industry required the ability to provide renovations with novel and contemporary NZEB technologies and designs [4,5]. In light of this, educators must effectively administer high quality training and education to architects, engineers, and building professionals to improve competencies in these areas [6,7].…”

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An Analysis about Learning to IncreaseWomen’s Participation and Employment in Europe’s Energy Transition: Evidence from the European Project MEnS

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The Energy Performance Building Directive (EPBD) introduced the requirement for all Member States to include the concept of Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) in their national plans. However, this challenge requires upgrading professional skills in NZEB concepts and strategies, thus guaranteeing the maximum impact on NZEB deployment around Europe. This is the objective of MEnS ("Meeting Energy Professional Skills"), an H2020 project focused on providing high quality upskilling and education to architects, engineers, and building professionals. The role of women in the NZEB industry indicates that female participation in the building industry is still low. The need to rebalance this gender gap is highlighted in this work through the identification of female programs and schemes. In addition, the results of women's participation in the MEnS project is analyzed. The MEns project created and implemented a new education program, training 1200 building managers (engineers and architects) in the designand construction of NZEBs, out of which 46% were women. Focusing on the Spanish case, 18 interviews were randomly conducted with women participants in order to assess the courses and their expectations of employment in the NZEB framework. The method used for the analysis was a semi-structured interview and analysis by the grounded theory. This article describes the participation of women in this educational program and analyses initial conclusions and lessons learnt from this initiative in 10 European countries, including Spain.

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A Methodology for Analysing Sustainability in Energy Scenarios

Cited by 16 publications

References 15 publications

Comprehensive Methodology for Sustainable Power Supply in Emerging Countries

Comprehensive Methodology for Sustainable Power Supply in Emerging Countries

Classification of Renewable Sources of Electricity in the Context of Sustainable Development of the New EU Member States

An Analysis about Learning to IncreaseWomen’s Participation and Employment in Europe’s Energy Transition: Evidence from the European Project MEnS

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