The first step towards a 100% renewable energy-system for Ireland

Connolly, David; Lund, Henrik; Mathiesen, Brian Vad; Leahy, Martin J.

doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2010.03.006

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“…In many cases these efforts and analysis went beyond city or regional scales and analysed whole countries (Ireland [54], Japan [55], Macedonia [56] and Denmark [57]). Some of the research presented at SDEWES conferences included work on establishing, developing and evaluating energy analysis tools.…”

Section: Renewable Energy Resources and Technologiesmentioning

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A review of developments in technologies and research that have had a direct measurable impact on sustainability considering the Paris agreement on climate change

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Pukšec

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Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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Section: Renewable Energy Resources and Technologiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

A review of developments in technologies and research that have had a direct measurable impact on sustainability considering the Paris agreement on climate change

Foley

Smyth

Pukšec

et al. 2017

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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“…Most research on wind energy in Ireland to date has focused on transitioning to a 100% renewable energy system (Connolly et al, 2011), public perceptions of wind power (Warren et al, 2005), and the feasibility of hybrid energy options (Goodbody et al, 2013). More generally, research on understanding the formation of local perceptions of community wind farms (e.g.…”

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Community: a powerful label? Connecting wind energy to rural Ireland

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2016

Community Dev J

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Much of the research on the social sustainability of renewable technologies has focused on local acceptance issues, community benefits from exogenous developments, and matters related to the planning and development process. Grassroots-initiated wind energy schemes as a form of rural enterprise have received less attention, especially in the Irish context. Using a case study approach, this paper analyses the challenges and opportunities faced in progressing community wind energy projects in rural Ireland. Such an analysis is especially relevant given Ireland's commitment to developing a fair and sustainable society as advocated in its Sustainable Development Framework. With the decline of agriculture and considerable outmigration from rural areas, wind energy represents an opportunity to revitalize rural economies. More generally, as opposition to wind turbines and associated infrastructure is common in Ireland, it is clear that the relevant authorities must engage local stakeholders more meaningfully in the planning and development process. In this vein, community energy initiatives have the potential to boost rural economies, enhance acceptance, and develop knowledge networks at the local level. Drawing lessons from a community wind energy case study, it is argued that community projects can be nurtured in Ireland by (i) engaging communities, especially weak stakeholders, in both agenda setting and the planning and development process for individual projects, and (ii) ensuring that technical and financial support is available to communities, while (iii) being careful to apply the 'community' label only to initiatives that can meet the expectations of such a project.

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“…Even though several policies regarding energy efficiency and renewable energy development have been published; there is a lack of consistent, comprehensive and long-term energy roadmap for Jiangsu. Also 3 there is a lack of studies using coherent energy planning tools for the provincial level planning in China, which are widespread in international studies (Connolly et al, 2011;Mathiesen et al, 2011;Treffers et al, 2005).…”

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2050 pathway to an active renewable energy scenario for Jiangsu province

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In 2009 Jiangsu province of China supplied 99.6% of its total energy demand with fossil fuels, of which 82% was imported from other provinces and countries. As energy demand soars, the problem of energy shortage worsens, and the degrees of pollution aggravate, it is essential for Jiangsu to put more emphasis on improving its energy efficiency and utilizing its renewable resources in future. This paper presents the integrated energy pathway for the transitional economy and society of Jiangsu by 2050. EnergyPLAN is chosen as the energy system analysis tool, since it accounts for all sectors of the energy system that needs to be considered when integrating large-scale renewable energy. A Current Policy Scenario (CPS) based on current energy policies and an Ambitious Policy Scenario (APS) based on large-scale integration of renewable energy and ambitious measures of energy efficiency improvement are proposed respectively. The energy pathway under these two scenarios are modeled and compared in terms of technology combination, renewable energy percentage, socioeconomic cost, and can provide valuable implications for Jiangsu's future energy policies.

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The first step towards a 100% renewable energy-system for Ireland

Cited by 389 publications

References 8 publications

A review of developments in technologies and research that have had a direct measurable impact on sustainability considering the Paris agreement on climate change

A review of developments in technologies and research that have had a direct measurable impact on sustainability considering the Paris agreement on climate change

Community: a powerful label? Connecting wind energy to rural Ireland

2050 pathway to an active renewable energy scenario for Jiangsu province

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