Energy context in Latin America

Sheinbaum-Pardo, Claudia; Ruiz, B.J.

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2011.10.041

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“…The contribution of our work to the literature on energyemission convergence will be the area under study, most of South American countries, which is one of the biggest emerging regions in the world with a development path based on the industrialization of their economies. This study also contributes to the existing literature concerning energy consumption and emissions for the region [23,24,25] and to the e↵ect of the di↵erent driving forces on emissions.…”

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CO₂emissions convergence among 10 South American countries. A study of Kaya components (1980–2010)

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This paper analyzes the convergence in CO 2 emissions per capita (CO 2 emissions over population) among ten South American countries from 1980 to 2010 based on their Kaya components [1], namely, gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, energy intensity (energy consumption over GDP) and CO 2 intensity (CO 2 emissions over energy consumption). We apply Phillips and Sul (2007) methodology [2] to tests the existence of convergence clubs in the pathway of evolution of each Kaya component. This work tries to find out whether a set of countries in the region share common convergence patterns in CO 2 emission per capita and in its driving forces. Our results show that the region, as a whole, does not present a global convergence pattern regarding CO 2 emissions per capita, however, the evidence suggests the formation of various convergence clubs for each Kaya component and the existence of two groups of countries in which there is full Kaya convergence, i.e,. convergence in CO 2 emissions per capita, gross domestic product per capita, energy intensity and CO 2 intensity. The first group, k 1 , stands for countries with the best general economic performance, Chile and Uruguay. The second full Kaya convergence group, k 2 , includes the two largest economies of the region, Argentina and Brazil, and the country which has a value in the di↵erent Kaya components closer to the regional average, Ecuador. On the other hand, only Colombia seems to show that an improvement in both energy and carbon intensity leads to the stabilization or even to the reduction of CO 2 emissions.

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CO₂emissions convergence among 10 South American countries. A study of Kaya components (1980–2010)

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“…Sheinbaum-Pardo and Ruiz [17] present a general view of the production and consumption of energy in Latin America and Caribbean (LAC), with special focus on the CO 2 emissions related to the use and production of energy, as well as the lack of energy services for millions of people in the region. Among other data and indicators, the paper shows the energy intensity for LAC.…”

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Consequences of the National Energy Strategy in the Mexican Energy System: Analyzing Strategic Indicators with an Optimization Energy Model

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This paper presents an approach to the assessment of the Mexican energy system’s evolution under the climate and energy objectives set by the National Climate Change Strategy using an energy optimization model. Some strategic indicators have been chosen to analyze the performance of three integration elements: sustainability, efficiency, and energy security. Two scenarios have been defined in the medium and long-term: the business as usual scenario, with no energy or climate targets, and the National Climate Change Strategy scenario, where clean energy technologies and CO2 emissions objectives are considered. The aim of this work is the analysis of some of those strategic indicators’ evolution using the EUROfusion Times Model. Results show that reaching the strategy targets leads to improvements in the integration elements in the medium and long term. Besides, meeting the CO2 emission limits is achievable in terms of technologies and resources availability but at a high cost, while clean technologies targets are met with no extra costs even in the business as usual scenario.

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“…Various studies focus on the short or midterm perspective of the energy system globally [19] or in Latin America [20][21][22] providing insights for immediate energy policy. However, they lack a long term outlook to create a climate effective strategy for a low carbon energy system.…”

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“…Our scenarios show, what is technologically and economically feasible under differing geographical and socio-economic conditions. Brazil and Mexico are especially suitable for a comparison: First, both countries represent typical Latin American trends, such as strong and growing urbanization [30], high demand for electrification and a strong increase in CO 2 emissions per capita [20,31]. Second, Latin America offers a high overall potential of renewable energies [32] (see also Section 2.3.3).…”

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Transformation towards a Renewable Energy System in Brazil and Mexico—Technological and Structural Options for Latin America

2018

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Newly industrialized countries face major challenges to comply with the Paris Treaty targets as economic growth and prosperity lead to increasing energy demand. Our paper analyses technological and structural options in terms of energy efficiency and renewable energies for a massive reduction of energy-related CO 2 emissions in Latin America. Brazil and Mexico share similar growth prospects but differ significantly with respect to renewable energy potentials. We identify, how this leads to different transformation pathways. By applying an energy system balancing model we develop normative energy system transformation scenarios across the heating, power, and mobility sectors, including their potential interactions. The normative scenarios rely on three basic strategies for both countries: (1) strong exploitation of efficiency potentials; (2) tapping the renewable energy potentials; and (3) sector coupling and electrification of heat supply and transport. Despite economic growth, significant CO 2 emission reductions could be achieved in Brazil from 440 Gt/a (2.2 t/cap) in 2012 to 0.4 Gt (2 kg/cap) in 2050 and in Mexico from 400 Gt/a (3.3 t/cap) to 80 Gt (0.5 t/cap). Our study shows the gap between existing policy and scenarios and our strategies, which provide an economically feasible way to comply with the Paris treaty targets.

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Energy context in Latin America

Cited by 32 publications

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CO₂emissions convergence among 10 South American countries. A study of Kaya components (1980–2010)

CO₂emissions convergence among 10 South American countries. A study of Kaya components (1980–2010)

Consequences of the National Energy Strategy in the Mexican Energy System: Analyzing Strategic Indicators with an Optimization Energy Model

Transformation towards a Renewable Energy System in Brazil and Mexico—Technological and Structural Options for Latin America

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CO2emissions convergence among 10 South American countries. A study of Kaya components (1980–2010)

CO2emissions convergence among 10 South American countries. A study of Kaya components (1980–2010)

Consequences of the National Energy Strategy in the Mexican Energy System: Analyzing Strategic Indicators with an Optimization Energy Model

Transformation towards a Renewable Energy System in Brazil and Mexico—Technological and Structural Options for Latin America

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CO₂emissions convergence among 10 South American countries. A study of Kaya components (1980–2010)

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