Guiding the future energy transition to net-zero emissions: Lessons from exploring the differences between France and Sweden

Millot, Ariane; Krook‐Riekkola, Anna; Mäızi, Nadia

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2020.111358

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“…In the case of Germany, cross-partisan policy consistency, shared goals between political leaders and renewable energy advocates, a strong social movement for renewable energy, and decentralized energy policies have been major factors to Germany's continued success on transitioning to a low-carbon economy [20]. Nuclear power is the primary energy source in France's transition to a low-carbon economy [62]. France's almost sole focus on electricity development means that other sectors like transportation have been neglected.…”

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Energy Related CO2 Emissions before and after the Financial Crisis

Sadorsky

2020

Sustainability

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The 2008–2009 financial crisis, often referred to as the Great Recession, presented one of the greatest challenges to economies since the Great Depression of the 1930s. Before the financial crisis, and in response to the Kyoto Protocol, many countries were making great strides in increasing energy efficiency, reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emission intensity and reducing their emissions of CO2. During the financial crisis, CO2 emissions declined in response to a decrease in economic activity. The focus of this research is to study how energy related CO2 emissions and their driving factors after the financial crisis compare to the period before the financial crisis. The logarithmic mean Divisia index (LMDI) method is used to decompose changes in country level CO2 emissions into contributing factors representing carbon intensity, energy intensity, economic activity, and population. The analysis is conducted for a group of 19 major countries (G19) which form the core of the G20. For the G19, as a group, the increase in CO2 emissions post-financial crisis was less than the increase in CO2 emissions pre-financial crisis. China is the only BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) country to record changes in CO2 emissions, carbon intensity and energy intensity in the post-financial crisis period that were lower than their respective values in the pre-financial crisis period. Compared to the pre-financial crisis period, Germany, France, and Italy also recorded lower CO2 emissions, carbon intensity and energy intensity in the post-financial crisis period. Germany and Great Britain are the only two countries to record negative changes in CO2 emissions over both periods. Continued improvements in reducing CO2 emissions, carbon intensity and energy intensity are hard to come by, as only four out of nineteen countries were able to achieve this. Most countries are experiencing weak decoupling between CO2 emissions and GDP. Germany and France are the two countries that stand out as leaders among the G19.

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Energy Related CO2 Emissions before and after the Financial Crisis

Sadorsky

2020

Sustainability

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“…The concepts for rural energy transitions were explained in more details by Matthias et al (Naumann and Rudolph 2020). Ariane et al (Millot, Krook-Riekkola, and Maïzi 2020) developed guidelines for future energy transition to net-zero emissions. The lessons from exploring the differences between France and Sweden were explained in study.…”

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Data analysis of the electricity generation mix for clean energy transition during COVID-19 lockdowns

Ghenaï

Bettayeb

2021

Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmenta

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This paper presents data analysis on the electricity generation mix during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. The main objective was to assess the percentage changes in energy supply (total energy generation, electricity generation from fossil fuels-coal and natural gas; renewablessolar PV, wind, Biomass, Hydro; and nuclear), energy demand (actual loads), and greenhouse gas emissions (CO 2 emissions) during the

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“…It takes detailed technologies or specific policies as the research points, which can be used to study the entire energy system of a country or region and analyze a specific sector, such as the transportation sector, residential sector, or steel sector. At present, the research on the TIMES model is mainly aimed at the whole industry or region, and there are relatively few studies on emission reduction of air pollutants from the power industry in China [23][24][25]. In the field of energy and environment, this model shows superiority [26].…”

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An Air Pollutant Emission Reduction Path of China’s Power Industry

Jin

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Atmosphere

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In China, as the major source of energy consumption and air pollutant emissions, the power industry is not only the principal force that bears the responsibility of national emission reduction targets but also a breakthrough that reflects the effectiveness of emission reduction. In this study, based on the integrated MARKAL-EFOM system (TIMES) model and scenario analysis method, a bottom-up energy system optimization model for the power industry was established, and four scenarios with different constraints were set up to predict and analyze the power demand and the energy consumption structure. Emission characteristics, emission reduction characteristics, and emission reduction cost of sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxide (NOX), particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5), and mercury (Hg) were quantitatively studied. Finally, for the environmentally friendly development and optimal adjustment of power production systems in China, the control path in the power industry that is conducive to the emission reduction of air pollutants was obtained, which is of great significance for the ultimate realization of climate friendliness. The results demonstrate that from 2020 to 2050, the power demand of the terminal departments will increase, with the composition significantly changed. The focus of power demand will change from industry to the service industry gradually. If no additional targeted emission reduction or adjustment policies are added in the power industry, the primary energy and air pollutant emissions will increase significantly, putting great pressure on resources and the environment. For the emission reduction of air pollutants, the promotion effect of emission reduction measures, such as the implementation and promotion of non-fossil fuels, is restricted. The power industry can introduce and maximize the best available technologies while optimizing the structure of energy consumption to realize efficient emission reduction of air pollutants and energy conservation. In 2030, emissions will reach peak values with reasonable emission reduction cost. This has the additional effect of abating energy consumption and preventing deterioration of the ecological environment, which is of profound significance for the ultimate realization of climate friendliness.

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Guiding the future energy transition to net-zero emissions: Lessons from exploring the differences between France and Sweden

Cited by 104 publications

References 32 publications

Energy Related CO2 Emissions before and after the Financial Crisis

Energy Related CO2 Emissions before and after the Financial Crisis

Data analysis of the electricity generation mix for clean energy transition during COVID-19 lockdowns

An Air Pollutant Emission Reduction Path of China’s Power Industry

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