Future Trajectories of Renewable Energy Consumption in the European Union

Cucchiella, Federica; D’Adamo, Idiano; Gastaldi, Massimo

doi:10.3390/resources7010010

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“…One of the important ways of reducing the consumption of natural gas and other fossil fuels is their replacement by renewable energy sources. At the same time, for many countries there is an inherent tendency to increase the share of renewable energy sources in the total energy consumption [20]. Therefore, research on the relationship between consumption of renewable energy sources and economic growth is of considerable interest.…”

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Changes in Energy Consumption, Economic Growth and Aspirations for Energy Independence: Sectoral Analysis of Uses of Natural Gas in Ukrainian Economy

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The main objective of the research is to assess the ability of the Ukrainian economy and its individual industries to ensure, in the conditions of economic growth, a stable reduction of natural gas consumption and, consequently, to reduce dependence on its imports. Six types of relationships were identified between the change in sectoral added value and the change in the consumption of certain energy resources, in particular natural gas. The conditions are established under which the growth of sectoral added value is accompanied by a decrease in the consumption of certain energy resources. The index of sectoral efficiency of the use of certain energy resources was proposed and a model of the decomposition of the growth rate of this indicator was constructed. Quantitative indicators of measuring economic barriers on the way to introduction of energy-saving technologies are presented. Conditions under which economic growth is accompanied by a decrease in the level of dependence of the economy on imports of energy resources are modeled. The dynamics of natural gas consumption by sectors of the Ukrainian economy is analyzed. It is proved that reduction of natural gas consumption due to increased energy efficiency occurs mainly in industries with an average value of share of the cost of purchasing this energy in the total operating expenses. An estimation is undertaken of the possibility of achieving independence of the Ukrainian economy from the import of natural gas in different scenarios of changing main parameters that determine the probability of such an achievement.

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Changes in Energy Consumption, Economic Growth and Aspirations for Energy Independence: Sectoral Analysis of Uses of Natural Gas in Ukrainian Economy

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“…The subsequent economic stimulus, environmental preservation, and improvement to social system are pillars of sustainability. Several studies have assessed the renewable energy targets for specific regions separately, e.g., the USA [3], China [4], India [5], Malaysia [6,7], Taiwan [8], Germany [9], Turkey [10,11], The Netherlands [12] and Spain [13,14], or multi-countries, e.g., the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries [15], South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SSARC) countries [16], BRICS countries [17], and European Union (EU) [18,19]. Because country targets might have strong spillover effects into other regions, it is vital to study renewable energy targets on global scale.…”

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“…Among renewables, the share of hydropower was the largest at 16%, followed by wind (4.15%) [1,43]. The EU set a target in 2014 to increase its share of renewable energy to at least 27% by 2030 [18,45]. Nuclear energy is declining as an electricity source in Europe [45]; its share will decrease as some countries intend to phase this source out, but it will not be totally eliminated [46].…”

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Ex-Ante Analysis of Economic, Social and Environmental Impacts of Large-Scale Renewable and Nuclear Energy Targets for Global Electricity Generation by 2030

Almutairi

Durand‐Morat

2018

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This study assesses the economic, social and environmental impacts of renewable and nuclear energy targets for global electricity generation by 2030. It examines different regions, as they might experience different impacts depending on the structures of their economies and their local natural resources, to understand the impact of these targets on their economics and well-being of their people. These regions are: Saudi Arabia, the United States (US), China, India, Europe and Rest of World (ROW). A well-known Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model, the Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP), is modified and used to predict global economic shifts that would be triggered by two scenarios. The business as usual (BAU) scenario assumes that the current electricity mix remains unchanged until 2030. The Renewable and Nuclear Energy (RNE) scenario is based on the International Energy Outlook (IEO) 2016 prediction. The analysis shows that the GDP value of all regions, except India, is affected negatively. The study shows a loss of 4.45 million jobs worldwide in the RNE compared to the BAU. Finally, the implementation of planned renewable and nuclear energy slightly benefits the environment but not enough to mitigate rise in global temperature.

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“…The first is usually rather difficult in emerging economies due to the increasing commercial demand and extensive character of industrialization [1]. Moreover, demand grows with the increase in population and global economic growth [2][3][4][5], while the development of RES seems to be a promising stream [6].…”

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Clean Energy Sources: Insights from Russia

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The paper is devoted to the assessment of the prospects of implementing clean energy sources in Russia, where the current energy policy goal is to increase the role of renewable and clean energy sources. The research is based on data from the Krasnoyarsk Region as one of the largest territories but also as a representative model of Russia. The aim of the study is to identify where and which renewable energy source (solar, wind, hydro and nuclear) has the highest potential. The novelty of our research lies in its holistic nature: authors consider both geographical and technical potential for renewable energy sources development as well as prospective demand for such resources, while previous research is mostly focused on specific aspects of renewable energy development. We also consider the level of air pollution as an important factor for the development of renewable energy sources. The results of the study show that there is a strong potential for clean energy sources in the Krasnoyarsk Region. The resulting matrix identifies the potential of energy sources across all the municipal entities and also indicates whether the source of energy is primary or supplemental and where several sources may be implemented in cooperation.

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Future Trajectories of Renewable Energy Consumption in the European Union

Cited by 55 publications

References 24 publications

Changes in Energy Consumption, Economic Growth and Aspirations for Energy Independence: Sectoral Analysis of Uses of Natural Gas in Ukrainian Economy

Changes in Energy Consumption, Economic Growth and Aspirations for Energy Independence: Sectoral Analysis of Uses of Natural Gas in Ukrainian Economy

Ex-Ante Analysis of Economic, Social and Environmental Impacts of Large-Scale Renewable and Nuclear Energy Targets for Global Electricity Generation by 2030

Clean Energy Sources: Insights from Russia

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