Renewable energy strategies for sustainable development

Abstract

This paper discusses the perspective of renewable energy (wind, solar, wave and biomass) in the making of strategies for a sustainable development. Such strategies typically involve three major technological changes: energy savings on the demand side, efficiency improvements in the energy production, and replacement of fossil fuels by various sources of renewable energy. Consequently, large-scale renewable energy implementation plans must include strategies of how to integrate the renewable sources in coherent energy systems influenced by energy savings and efficiency measures. Based on the case of Denmark, this paper discusses the problems and perspectives of converting present energy systems into a 100 percent renewable energy system. The conclusion is that such development will be possible. The necessary renewable energy sources are present, if further technological improvements of the energy system are achieved. Especially technologies of converting the transportation and the introduction of flexible energy system technologies are crucial.

Optimal operation strategies of compressed air energy storage (CAES) on electricity spot markets with fluctuating prices

“…Subsequently, the socio-economic costs and CO 2 emissions of a production meeting the demands of society can be found. The model has previously been used in a number of energy system analysis activities, including expert committee work for the Danish Authorities [25], and the design of 100 per cent renewable energy systems [26]. More information on the model can be found in [27,28].…”

Modeling and optimization of a binary geothermal power plant

“…Strategies for the sustainable energy development are based on efficiency improvement in existing energy systems and the introduction of renewable energy sources instead of fossil fuel ones [1]. Although the global contribution of renewable energy systems to the total energy supply is small, due to their potential for sustainability, renewable energy sources have received enormous interest in the last decade.…”

The implications of heat electrification on national electrical supply-demand balance under published 2050 energy scenarios

“…EnergyPlan is a widely used system model, that incorporates transport and heating electrification hour-by-hour and has been applied predominately within Denmark [9][10][11][12][13][14]. The model has been applied to Estonia, Lithuania and China [15][16][17], but not the UK.…”