Smart energy cities in a 100% renewable energy context

Thellufsen, Jakob Zinck; Lund, Henrik; Sorknæs, Peter; Østergaard, Poul Alberg; Chang, Miguel; Drysdale, David William; Nielsen, Steffen; Djørup, Søren Roth; Sperling, Karl

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2020.109922

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“…The paper further develops the analysis presented in an earlier study [29] and supplements recent literature and research on strategic energy planning in municipalities utilising the same municipal case [30][31][32]. It contributes to existing literature by quantifying the effect on heat savings from tariff policies using detailed data on buildings and a specific heat supply system.…”

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District Heating Tariffs, Economic Optimisation and Local Strategies during Radical Technological Change

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This paper addresses economic aspects of heat savings in the context of strategic heat planning. The analysis uses the city of Aalborg, Denmark, as a case where municipalisation through a recent acquisition of a coal-fired cogeneration of heat and power (CHP) plant has made an update of a municipal strategic energy plan necessary. Combining datasets on buildings and insulation techniques with economic methods, we investigate how the local district heating tariff can be adapted to improve the conditions for heat savings and support the transition to lower supply temperatures in line with the requirements of future fourth generation district heating systems. The paper concludes that implementing a fully variable heat tariff scheme improves the financial incentive for heat savings, while also making the system development less vulnerable to fluctuations and shortages in capital markets. The paper supplements existing literature on heat savings with novelty in its approach and in its systematic investigation of the interplay between tariff policies and interest rates.

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District Heating Tariffs, Economic Optimisation and Local Strategies during Radical Technological Change

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“…At present, the research on smart city mainly focuses on the interpretation of the concept, construction planning, evaluation index system, strategic planning, and management measures, as well as the application of new science and technology in the construction of smart city [5,6]. And, some studies have pointed out that the development of smart city can improve energy efficiency [7], as well as promoting sustainable development [8,9]. ere is little research on the impact of smart city policy on urban low-carbon economic development through empirical research.…”

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Can Smart City Policy Facilitate the Low‐Carbon Economy in China? A Quasi‐Natural Experiment Based on Pilot City

2021

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This paper studies the impact of the implementation of smart city policy (SCP) on the development of low-carbon economy (LCE) in China. For this purpose, we developed a nonconvex meta-frontier data envelopment analysis (DEA) approach to measure LCE and used the differences-in-difference (DID) analysis method in the econometric model to empirically analyze the impact of SCP on LCE, using the dataset of 230 cities from 2005 to 2018. The results show that the implementation of SCP can significantly improve the LCE of cities, and the dynamic effect test presents that the promotion of smart cities to low-carbon economy increases with time. In addition, SCP promotes the development of LCE by optimizing government functions and improving the efficiency of governance and the degree of implementation openness. But there is heterogeneity between different cities as follows: the implementation of SCP has a more significant effect on the promotion of LCE in central and western regions in China and large-scale cities and cities without strict environmental protection planning. Finally, the robustness test verifies the reliability of the experimental data again and puts forward conclusions and policy recommendations.

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“…These challenges include a shift in focus for municipal planning which previously revolved around heat planning, and in particular planning of district heating systems [15], to planning for the transition of the entire energy system including the interrelations of diverse energy sectors such as electricity, heating, cooling, transportation, buildings, industry, and waste management [16,17]. Particularly in countries with district heating, waste management constitutes significant potential for energy recovery, as the district heating infrastructure enables large-scale heat recovery and utilisation of excess heat [18].…”

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Designing Tools for Energy System Scenario Making in Municipal Energy Planning

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Energy planning increasingly revolves around the use of tools for energy system modelling and analysis with a view to generating scenarios to show implications and possibilities for decision makers. Municipalities engage in the transition to renewable energy systems through the formulation of strategies and goals at a local level despite often lacking appropriate tools and resources to conduct the needed complex analyses. Tools for energy system analyses have traditionally been designed either with the scope of national energy systems or detailed project-specific analysis in mind, leaving municipal planners in a state of flux. This study aims to identify important specifications and critical design principles for future energy system modelling tools designed for municipal planners. Through a qualitative case-oriented approach, this study investigates the planning practices of four municipalities. It is found that future tools for municipal planning purposes need to combine the need for systematic analyses with concrete and implementable initiatives while balancing analytical complexity with operational simplicity.

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Smart energy cities in a 100% renewable energy context

Cited by 206 publications

References 30 publications

District Heating Tariffs, Economic Optimisation and Local Strategies during Radical Technological Change

District Heating Tariffs, Economic Optimisation and Local Strategies during Radical Technological Change

Can Smart City Policy Facilitate the Low‐Carbon Economy in China? A Quasi‐Natural Experiment Based on Pilot City

Designing Tools for Energy System Scenario Making in Municipal Energy Planning

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