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1. Thailand’s energy-related carbon dioxide emissions from production-based and consumption-based perspectives

Author:
Ninpanit, Panittra; Malik, Arunima; Wakiyama, Takako; Geschke, Arne; Lenzen, Manfred
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.133 pp. 110877
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; databases; energy efficiency; greenhouse gas emissions; international trade; Thailand;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Over the past few decades, Thailand has been one of the highly open economies and one of the most successful countries in applying the export-led growth model. At the same time, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions released in Thailand tripled between 1990 and 2015. To examine how international trade plays a role in shaping Thailand’s CO2 emissions inventory, we compare emissions under both production-b ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.110877

2. Sectoral energy efficiency improvements in Taiwan: Evaluations using a hybrid of top-down and bottom-up models

Author:
Wu, Yi-Hua; Liu, Chia-Hao; Hung, Ming-Lung; Liu, Tzu-Yar; Masui, Toshihiko
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.132 pp. 1241-1255
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; economic development; energy efficiency; greenhouse gas emissions; household consumption; models; subsidies; Taiwan;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Improving energy efficiency is an important strategy for reducing energy demand and carbon emissions. Numerous studies reveal that improvements in energy efficiency lead to reductions in the total energy demand and the enhancement of economic growth. However, mainstream papers have adopted top-down or bottom-up approaches to investigate energy efficiency improvements.In this study, a hybrid of the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.06.043

3. How much do European households pay for green energy?

Author:
Hannesson, Rögnvaldur
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.131 pp. 235-239
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; electricity; energy; greenhouse gas emissions; households; prices; solar energy; wind power; Europe;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... The price of electricity for European end users typically fell until development of wind and solar energy began, but has increased since then. We estimate the savings in CO2 emissions due to solar and wind energy and calculate what end users pay per tonne CO2, assuming that price increases since the introduction of solar and wind power are due to these types of energy. These payments are in most c ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.05.010

4. Can Japan enhance its 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction targets? Assessment of economic and energy-related assumptions in Japan's NDC

Author:
Kuriyama, Akihisa; Tamura, Kentaro; Kuramochi, Takeshi
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.130 pp. 328-340
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; economic development; electricity; energy; greenhouse gas emissions; nuclear power; politics; Japan;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study investigates the stringency of Japan's greenhouse gas emissions reduction target for 2030 (nationally determined contribution: NDC), focusing on the macroeconomic assumptions of Kaya indicators and others previously overlooked, e.g. GDP per working-age population. It also conducts a decomposition analysis in light of historic political and economic events.We find that the real GDP growt ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.03.055

5. Measuring the energy input substitution and output effects of energy price changes and the implications for the environment.

Author:
Sharimakin, Akinsehinwa
Source:
Energy policy 2019
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; data collection; energy; energy costs; greenhouse gas emissions; industry; issues and policy; models; prices; sustainable development; taxes;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Previous studies of decomposition of factor inputs have limited their analysis on the estimation of substitution and output effects. However, this paper develops a two-step approach to estimate the substitution and output effects of changes in energy demand resulting from changes in prices and further examines the implications of these effects on CO2 emissions using European industrial dataset ove ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.110919

6. Regional carbon policies in an interconnected power system: How expanded coverage could exacerbate emission leakage

Author:
Višković, Verena; Chen, Yihsu; Siddiqui, Afzal S.; Tanaka, Makoto
Source:
Energy policy 2019
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; electricity; greenhouse gas emissions; issues and policy; markets; models; prices; profit maximization; social welfare; California;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Interconnected regional electricity markets are often subject to asymmetric carbon policies with partial coverage for CO2 emissions. While the resulting problem of carbon leakage has been well studied, its mitigation has received relatively less attention. We devise a proactive carbon policy via a bi-level modelling approach by considering the impact of an emission cap that limits the cost of dama ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.110914

7. Carbon leakage from geological storage sites: Implications for carbon trading

Author:
García, Jorge H.; Torvanger, Asbjørn
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.127 pp. 320-329
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; carbon markets; carbon sequestration; climate; greenhouse gas emissions; models; renewable energy sources; risk; society; temperature;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... A number of studies show that large-scale deployment of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is necessary to limit the increase in global average temperature to less than 2 °C by 2100. However, some experts and citizens worry about the integrity of carbon dioxide storage sites due to the possibility of future leakage. We introduce a two-period model where two emission mitigation technologies are avail ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2018.11.015

8. Regional differences on CO2 emission efficiency in metallurgical industry of China

Author:
Lin, Boqiang; Xu, Mengmeng
Source:
Energy policy 2018 v.120 pp. 302-311
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; energy; greenhouse gas emissions; industry; China;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Analysis of CO2 emission has attracted more attention due to increasing environmental awareness. As a pillar of the national economy, the CO2 emissions of the metallurgical industry continually increased during 2000–2015 and reached around 3208.65 million tons in 2015. Thus, research on the CO2 emission performance of the metallurgical industry is significant for achieving binding emission reducti ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2018.05.050

9. Wind energy, the price of carbon allowances, and CO2 emissions: Evidence from Ireland

Author:
Forbes, Kevin F.; Zampelli, Ernest M.
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.133 pp. 110871
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; European Union; carbon; econometric models; electricity generation; environmental policy; greenhouse gas emissions; prices; time series analysis; trade; wind power; Ireland;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Increased reliance on renewable energy is an important component of the European Union's action plan for reducing carbon emissions. Another key instrument is the European Union Emission Trading System (EU ETS), which caps the overall level of emissions and then permits trade among the emitters.Using data from Ireland, this paper examines the effects of wind energy and the EU ETS on carbon emission ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.07.007

10. How can carbon capture utilization and storage be incentivized in China? A perspective based on the 45Q tax credit provisions

Author:
Fan, Jing-Li; Xu, Mao; Yang, Lin; Zhang, Xian; Li, Fengyu
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.132 pp. 1229-1240
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; business enterprises; carbon; climate change; coal; economic sustainability; greenhouse gas emissions; models; motivation; oils; power plants; tax credit; China; United States;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies are crucial for achieving long-term climate change goals in China. Drawing on the 45Q tax credit provisions enacted by the U.S., three subsidy modes, two scenarios and two carbon emission reduction options are developed in this study, in which the real options approach combined with a trinomial tree model is employed to evaluate investment ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.07.010

11. Renewable and non-renewable electricity consumption, environmental degradation and economic development: Evidence from Mediterranean countries

Author:
Belaid, Fateh; Zrelli, Maha Harbaoui
Source:
Energy policy 2019
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; econometrics; economic development; electric energy consumption; empirical models; environmental degradation; greenhouse gas emissions; renewable electricity; renewable energy sources; Mediterranean region;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... In this article, we develop an empirical model to investigate the causal link amid renewable and non-renewable electricity consumption, GDP and carbon emissions by using a panel of 9 Mediterranean countries over the period 1980–2014. Using the PMG panel ARDL and panel econometric technics, heterogeneity and cross-sectional dependence among the panel were considered to explore the long and short-ru ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.110929

12. Does skewed pattern of income distribution matter for the environmental quality? Evidence from selected BRICS economies with an application of Quantile-on-Quantile regression (QQR) approach

Author:
Mallick, Hrushikesh; Padhan, Hemachandra; Mahalik, Mantu Kumar
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.129 pp. 120-131
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; environmental degradation; environmental quality; greenhouse gas emissions; income; income distribution; issues and policy; Brazil; China; India; South Africa;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Using annual data from 1980 to 2014, the study explores the relationship between carbon emissions and skewed pattern of income distribution among 4 selected BRICS economies (e.g. Brazil, India, China and South Africa). Using Quantile-on-Quantile regression (QQR) technique of Sim and Zhou (2015), it tries to contribute towards an empirical understanding on the quantile structure of both the variabl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.02.021

13. Exploring China's carbon emissions peak for different carbon tax scenarios

Author:
Ding, Suiting; Zhang, Ming; Song, Yan
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.129 pp. 1245-1252
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; carbon; carbon markets; climate change; energy; greenhouse gas emissions; models; traditional technology; China;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, China has made a commitment to peak CO2 emissions around 2030. China is still interested in fulfilling its commitment to address climate change. In this study, a diffusion model of energy technology based on endogenous technology learning under bounded rationality is developed to explore the possible impacts of different carbon tax c ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.03.037

14. Factors influencing energy requirements and CO2 emissions of households in Thailand: A panel data analysis

Author:
Meangbua, Onicha; Dhakal, Shobhakar; Kuwornu, John K.M.
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.129 pp. 521-531
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; decision making; education; energy; energy policy; energy requirements; greenhouse gas emissions; household surveys; households; regression analysis; socioeconomics; temperature; Thailand;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Addressing consumption-based CO2 emissions, often called CO2 requirements, of households is key for developing a low carbon society. In this study, we analyzed the factors influencing these consumption-based CO2 emissions of households in Thailand. Household survey data, economic input-output tables, and panel data regression analyses for the years 1995–2010 were used to investigate the effects of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.02.050

15. Impact of land requirements on electricity system decarbonisation pathways

Author:
Palmer-Wilson, Kevin; Donald, James; Robertson, Bryson; Lyseng, Benjamin; Keller, Victor; Fowler, McKenzie; Wade, Cameron; Scholtysik, Sven; Wild, Peter; Rowe, Andrew
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.129 pp. 193-205
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; carbon sequestration; electricity; electricity generation; energy policy; fossil fuels; greenhouse gas emissions; solar energy; wind; wind power; Alberta;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Wind and solar power are predicted to dominate CO2 emission reductions in future electricity systems. Unlike spatially compact fossil fuels, harnessing renewable energy flows increases the land area impact of electricity production. This study quantifies the trade-offs between land area impacts, technology alternatives of decarbonisation pathways, and costs associated with reducing carbon emission ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.01.071

16. CO2 emission changes of China's power generation system: Input-output subsystem analysis

Author:
Ma, Jia-Jun; Du, Gang; Xie, Bai-Chen
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.124 pp. 1-12
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; carbon markets; electric power; energy use and consumption; greenhouse gas emissions; infrastructure; issues and policy; models; power generation; prices; China;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... With the rapid development of economy, China's electric power consumption has increased sharply. Its carbon emissions derived from power generation now accounts for more than 45% of the national emissions. This study employs a structural decomposition analysis based on input-output subsystem model to explore sources for emissions increments in China's power sector from 2007 to 2015. Under this app ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2018.09.030

17. How to peak carbon emissions in China's power sector: A regional perspective

Author:
Tang, Baojun; Li, Ru; Yu, Biying; An, Runying; Wei, Yi-Ming
Source:
Energy policy 2018 v.120 pp. 365-381
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; energy; energy industry; greenhouse gas emissions; models; power generation; renewable energy sources; China;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... China pledged to peak its carbon emissions by 2030. Considering the great contribution of power industry on the energy-related CO2 emissions and its main role for peaking China's CO2 emissions prior to 2030, this study aims to investigate the peaking time of CO2 emissions in China's power industry from a regional perspective. Only each regional power industry tries its best to peak its carbon emis ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2018.04.067

18. On the road to China's 2020 carbon intensity target from the perspective of “double control”

Author:
Zhu, Bangzhu; Jiang, Minxing; Wang, Kefan; Chevallier, Julien; Wang, Ping; Wei, Yi-Ming
Source:
Energy policy 2018 v.119 pp. 377-387
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; case studies; economic development; energy; greenhouse gas emissions; issues and policy; models; China;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper investigates the path choice of achieving China's 2020 carbon intensity target by using a multiple attribute decision model from the perspective of “double control”, i.e. quantity (energy consumption and CO2 emissions) and intensity (energy intensity and carbon intensity). Firstly, we propose a novel integrated model to predict the quantity and intensity. The cumulative effects of sever ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2018.04.025

19. Drivers of stagnating global carbon intensity of electricity and the way forward

Author:
Goh, Tian; Ang, B.W.; Su, Bin; Wang, H.
Source:
Energy policy 2018 v.113 pp. 149-156
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; developing countries; electricity; fuel combustion; greenhouse gas emissions; international cooperation; power generation; uncertainty;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Despite the signing of the Paris climate agreement, there is still great uncertainty regarding the world's ability to decarbonize and meet the 2°C target. In this regard, the electricity production sector deserves particular attention. The sector has the largest decarbonization potential and its share of the world's CO2 emissions from fuel combustion increased from 30% in 1990 to 36% in 2014. To b ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2017.10.058

20. Investigating driving forces of aggregate carbon intensity of electricity generation in China

Author:
Wang, Junfeng; He, Shutong; Qiu, Ye; Liu, Nan; Li, Yongjian; Dong, Zhanfeng
Source:
Energy policy 2018 v.113 pp. 249-257
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; electricity generation; geographical distribution; greenhouse gas emissions; issues and policy; China;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... In addition to total CO2 emissions, an intensity indicator is also important to assess CO2 emissions from electricity generation, allowing the spatial differences to be analyzed, which is crucial for regionally heterogeneous countries like China. This study analyzed the driving forces of aggregate carbon intensity (ACI), a measure of CO2 emissions per unit of electricity generation, in China betwe ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2017.11.009

21. Potential impacts of coal substitution policy on regional air pollutants and carbon emission reductions for China's building sector during the 13th Five-Year Plan period

Author:
Chen, Han; Chen, Wenying
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.131 pp. 281-294
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; air pollutants; air pollution; air quality; buildings; carbon; climate change; coal; electric energy consumption; electricity; energy; greenhouse gas emissions; issues and policy; natural gas; nitrogen oxides; particulate emissions; pollution control; socioeconomic development; statistics; sulfur dioxide; China;     Show all 21 Subjects
Abstract:
... Scattered coal consumption in the building sector contributes approximately 40% of China's primary fine particulate matter emissions and 10% of fossil fuel CO2 emissions, posing serious threats to climate change mitigation and air quality. Therefore, a shift from coal to natural gas (NG) and electricity is of great significance for the synergistic reduction of air pollutants and carbon emissions. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.04.047

22. Electricity generation technologies: Comparison of materials use, energy return on investment, jobs creation and CO2 emissions reduction

Author:
Kis, Zoltán; Pandya, Nikul; Koppelaar, Rembrandt H.E.M.
Source:
Energy policy 2018 v.120 pp. 144-157
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; biomass; carbon; coal; electricity; electricity generation; employment; greenhouse gas emissions; natural gas; socioeconomics; solar energy;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Shifting to a low-carbon electricity future requires up-to-date information on the energetic, environmental and socio-economic performance of technologies. Here, we present a novel comprehensive bottom-up process chain framework that is applied to 19 electricity generation technologies, consistently incorporating 12 life-cycle phases from extraction to decommissioning. For each life-cycle phase of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2018.05.033

23. The determinants of energy efficient retrofit investments in the English residential sector

Author:
Trotta, Gianluca
Source:
Energy policy 2018 v.120 pp. 175-182
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; children; energy efficiency; greenhouse gas emissions; households; issues and policy; models; mortgages; surveys; United Kingdom;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Meeting the UK's long-term carbon emissions target implies significant energy performance improvements of the existing residential building stock that is amongst the oldest and least energy efficient in Europe. A better understanding of the key determinants of energy efficient retrofit investments in the residential sector is therefore crucial for the design of effective policies aimed at reducing ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2018.05.024

24. Carbon emission and abatement potential outlook in China's building sector through 2050

Author:
Tan, Xianchun; Lai, Haiping; Gu, Baihe; Zeng, Yuan; Li, Hui
Source:
Energy policy 2018 v.118 pp. 429-439
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; buildings; carbon; emissions factor; energy conservation; greenhouse gas emissions; heat; issues and policy; models; renewable energy sources; China;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... The carbon dioxide generated by building sector accounts for approximately 30% of the total CO2 emissions in China. The building sector plays a significant role in Chinese low-carbon development. This study develops the CAS bottom-up model system to predict the future trend of carbon emissions in China's building sector. Firstly, we sets three scenarios: business as usual (BAU), policy scenario, a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2018.03.072

25. Coal-to-liquids projects in China under water and carbon constraints

Author:
Guo, Meiyu; Xu, Yuan
Source:
Energy policy 2018 v.117 pp. 58-65
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; aquifers; carbon; carbon sequestration; coal; fossils; greenhouse gas emissions; issues and policy; oils; prices; profitability; transportation; China;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Coal-to-liquids projects have become more and more significant in China, while water and carbon constraints as well as profitability concerns make them highly controversial for policy makers. This article analyzes the situations and shows that the limitation of coal resources could be relaxed through using coal in far regions, especially in Xinjiang, which are less developed at present. Coal-to-li ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2018.02.038

26. Assessment of renewable energy expansion potential and its implications on reforming Japan's electricity system

Author:
Wakiyama, Takako; Kuriyama, Akihisa
Source:
Energy policy 2018 v.115 pp. 302-316
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; electricity; electricity generation; emissions factor; greenhouse gas emissions; issues and policy; markets; water power; Japan;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study assesses the regional energy mix potentials of Japan for maximised renewable electricity generation and reduced CO2 emission intensity in the electricity sector, in view of the nationally determined contribution (NDC) mitigation target, and the 2°C rise limit target. Beginning with the deregulation of the retail electricity market, discussions have been initiated about Japanese electric ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2018.01.024

27. Exploring the impacts of regional unbalanced carbon tax on CO2 emissions and industrial competitiveness in Liaoning province of China

Author:
Li, Zhaoling; Dai, Hancheng; Sun, Lu; Xie, Yang; Liu, Zhu; Wang, Peng; Yabar, Helmut
Source:
Energy policy 2018 v.113 pp. 9-19
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; carbon markets; domestic markets; energy; greenhouse gas emissions; gross domestic product; industry; models; prices; world markets; China;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Carbon tax is regarded as a useful policy instrument to achieve the environmental target efficiently. However, the effect of regional unbalanced carbon tax is still unknown. In this study, an improved two-region computable general equilibrium (CGE) model is developed to fill this research gap with Liaoning Province and the rest of China (ROC) as the study area. Business as usual (BaU) and nine car ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2017.10.048

28. Are capitalists green? Firm ownership and provincial CO2 emissions in China

Author:
Andersson, Fredrik N.G.; Opper, Sonja; Khalid, Usman
Source:
Energy policy 2018 v.123 pp. 349-359
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; developing countries; energy efficiency; greenhouse gas emissions; issues and policy; macroeconomics; mixed economy; models; private sector; privatization; public ownership; China;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... In China, a large private sector has evolved alongside a still sizeable state-owned sector that is subject to government control. Several studies have found that in this mixed economy, the private sector is economically more efficient than the state-owned sector. In this paper, we investigate whether private firms are also more carbon efficient than state-owned firms. Using a macroeconomic panel d ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2018.08.045

29. Investigation of a “coupling model” of coordination between low-carbon development and urbanization in China

Author:
Song, Qijiao; Zhou, Nan; Liu, Tianle; Siehr, Stephanie A.; Qi, Ye
Source:
Energy policy 2018 v.121 pp. 346-354
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; case studies; community service; design for environment; elderly; energy; greenhouse gas emissions; health insurance; infrastructure; models; socioeconomics; urbanization; China;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Based on data from 30 provinces in China, this paper builds a coordination degree model and a coupling coordination degree model (CCDM) for a carbon emission-urbanization system (CUS) that explores how to achieve low-carbon development during a rapid urbanization phase. Scenario analyses and case study were applied to illustrate the results, which show five basic conclusions. 1) Low-carbon develop ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2018.05.037

30. Assessing carbon pollution standards: Electric power generation pathways and their water impacts

Author:
Lim-Wavde, Kustini; Zhai, Haibo; Kauffman, Robert J.; Rubin, Edward S.
Source:
Energy policy 2018 v.120 pp. 714-733
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; carbon sequestration; coal; cooling; cooling systems; electric power; electricity generation; greenhouse gas emissions; natural gas; oils; pollution; power generation; power plants; prices; Texas;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study evaluates transition pathways in electricity generation and their future water impacts. Scenarios that do or do not comply with the carbon pollution standards – based on the U.S. New Source Performance Standards and Clean Power Plan – are evaluated. Using the Electric Reliability Council of Texas region as an illustration, the scenarios with carbon regulations are shown to have lower CO ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2018.05.067

31. Should Ethiopia and least developed countries exit from the Paris climate accord? – Geopolitical, development, and energy policy perspectives

Author:
Teklu, Tadesse Weldu
Source:
Energy policy 2018 v.120 pp. 402-417
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; Africans; carbon; carbon markets; climate; climate change; developing countries; energy; energy policy; greenhouse gas emissions; industrialization; politics; Ethiopia; United States;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... In this study, it is argued, Ethiopia should in principle agree with the World in international climate change agreements (such as the Paris climate accord), purely to avoid any political and economic sanctions from “Earth friendly” nations and institutions; however, she should avoid becoming carbon neutral at the expense of adding costs and slowing her industrial development prospects. In fact, s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2018.04.075

32. Investigating the effect of renewable energy incentives and hydrogen storage on advantages of stakeholders in a microgrid

Author:
Haghi, Ehsan; Raahemifar, Kaamran; Fowler, Michael
Source:
Energy policy 2018 v.113 pp. 206-222
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; capital; carbon; cost effectiveness; electricity; energy; greenhouse gas emissions; hydrogen; hydrogen production; infrastructure; issues and policy; power generation; stakeholders; wind power; Ontario;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... The objective of this research is to investigate the effect and cost-efficiency of different renewable energy incentives and potential for hydrogen energy storage to the perceived viability of a microgrid project from the prospective of different stakeholders, i.e., government, energy hub operators and consumers in Ontario province, Canada. Hourly simulation of a microgrid in which wind and/or hyd ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2017.10.045

33. The role of utilities in developing low carbon, electric megacities

Author:
Kennedy, Chris; Stewart, Iain D.; Facchini, Angelo; Mele, Renata
Source:
Energy policy 2017 v.106 pp. 122-128
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; cities; electric utilities; electricity; energy; greenhouse gas emissions; markets; models; ownership; prices; Brazil;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Development of electric cities, with low carbon power supply, is a key strategy for reducing global CO2 emissions. We analyze the role of electric utilities as important actors to catalyze the transition to electric cites, drawing upon data for the world's 27 megacities. Progress towards the ideal electric city is most advanced for Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires for low carbon e ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2017.02.047

34. CO2 emissions and financial development in an emerging economy: An augmented VAR approach

Author:
Abbasi, Faiza; Riaz, Khalid
Source:
Energy policy 2016 v.90 pp. 102-114
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; carbon footprint; greenhouse gas emissions; models; variance;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper explores the influence of economic and financial development on carbon emissions in a small emerging economy. The study employs ARDL approach to investigate the long run relationship between carbon emissions and a set of economic and financial variables, an Error Correction Model (ECM) to capture the short run dynamics, Granger causality in an augmented VAR framework to check the causal ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2015.12.017

35. The direct and indirect CO2 rebound effect for private cars in China

Author:
Zhang, Yue-Jun; Liu, Zhao; Qin, Chang-Xiong; Tan, Tai-De
Source:
Energy policy 2017 v.100 pp. 149-161
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; Almost Ideal Demand System; air pollution; carbon; cities; energy efficiency; greenhouse gas emissions; household expenditure; population density; China;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... The quantity of China's private cars has increased dramatically in the past decade, which has become one of the key sources of carbon emission and air pollution in the cities of China. In theory, to improve energy efficiency can reduce carbon emission significantly, but the result may be affected by the rebound effect. This paper utilizes a two-stage Almost Ideal Demand System (AIDS) model to esti ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2016.10.010

36. A contingent approach to energy mix policy

Author:
Kim, Jiwon; Park, Sangchan
Source:
Energy policy 2018 v.123 pp. 749-758
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; developmental stages; economic development; economic systems; empirical research; energy; energy policy; environmental Kuznets curve; greenhouse gas emissions; models; natural gas; nuclear power; solar energy; wastes; wind power;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... Prior work has suggested that cultivating environmentally friendly energy sources can strike a balance between reducing CO2 emissions and fostering economic growth, yet little is known about whether and how energy-mix policies tap into the balance. Energy-mix is important mainly because maintaining energy supplies exclusively using renewable energy sources is not completely feasible. Our study tak ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2018.08.028

37. Challenges of using natural gas as a carbon mitigation option in China

Author:
Qin, Yue; Tong, Fan; Yang, Guang; Mauzerall, Denise L.
Source:
Energy policy 2018 v.117 pp. 457-462
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; carbon; climate; coal; combustion; energy; energy costs; greenhouse gas emissions; markets; methane production; natural gas; oil and gas industry; prices; supply balance; China;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... Under the Paris Agreement, China committed to peak its carbon dioxide emissions on or before 2030. Substituting natural gas for coal may facilitate it meeting this commitment. However, three major challenges may obstruct progress towards desired climate benefits from natural gas. 1) A fundamental price dilemma dis-incentivizing a coal-to-gas end-use energy transition: low city-gate gas prices disc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2018.03.004

38. The striking amount of carbon emissions by the construction stage of coal-fired power generation system in China

Author:
Wu, X.D.; Guo, J.L.; Chen, G.Q.
Source:
Energy policy 2018 v.117 pp. 358-369
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; coal; combustion; concrete; databases; equipment; greenhouse gas emissions; input output analysis; inventories; issues and policy; life cycle assessment; power generation; power plants; China; France; United Kingdom;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... Based on an extensive review of related studies, the striking amount of carbon emissions induced by the construction stage of a typical 2 × 660 MW coal-fired power generation system is revealed, by means of systems LCA as a concrete hybrid of process analysis and input-output analysis. Differing from previous works that simply treat the whole inputs in the construction stage as some primary materi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2018.02.043

39. How economic growth, renewable electricity and natural resources contribute to CO2 emissions?

Author:
Balsalobre-Lorente, Daniel; Shahbaz, Muhammad; Roubaud, David; Farhani, Sahbi
Source:
Energy policy 2018 v.113 pp. 356-367
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; European Union; carbon; economic development; electric energy consumption; electricity; energy; environmental degradation; environmental quality; fossil fuels; greenhouse gas emissions; renewable energy sources; trade; France; Germany; Italy; Spain; United Kingdom;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study explores the relationship between economic growth and CO2 emissions in the so-called European Union 5 (EU-5) countries (Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom) for the 1985–2016 period. In doing so, we employ a carbon emission function to investigate the environmental Kuznets curve phenomenon, which describes a relationship between economic growth and environmental degrad ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2017.10.050

40. Estimating the complete CO2 emissions and the carbon intensity in India: From the carbon transfer perspective

Author:
Sun, Chuanwang; Ding, Dan; Yang, Mian
Source:
Energy policy 2017 v.109 pp. 418-427
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; carbon footprint; climate change; economic sectors; electricity; emissions factor; greenhouse gas emissions; industry; international trade; issues and policy; models; water supply; India;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... With the impacts of climate change causing widespread concerns, many scholars had discussed carbon leakage in the international trade, which ignored carbon transfer within domestic sectors. Departing from them, this paper took into account energy-related CO2 emissions embodied in intermediate production processes. We used the SRIO model to calculate and analyze the carbon footprint of economic sec ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2017.07.022

41. Exploring the impact of energy efficiency as a carbon mitigation strategy in the U.S.

Author:
Brown, Marilyn A.; Kim, Gyungwon; Smith, Alexander M.; Southworth, Katie
Source:
Energy policy 2017 v.109 pp. 249-259
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; air; air quality; carbon; climate; coal; electricity; energy efficiency; greenhouse gas emissions; issues and policy; models; natural gas; temperature; United States;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... As temperatures across the globe hit record highs and extreme climate events multiply, interest in least-cost CO2 mitigation pathways is growing. This paper examines the pros and cons of strengthening demand-side options in strategies to reduce carbon emissions from the U.S. electricity sector. To date, demand-side management in the U.S. power sector has received overly simplistic treatment in ene ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2017.06.044

42. Path analysis of factors impacting China's CO2 emission intensity: Viewpoint on energy

Author:
Gui, Shusen; Wu, Chunyou; Qu, Ying; Guo, Lingling
Source:
Energy policy 2017 v.109 pp. 650-658
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; emissions factor; energy; energy costs; foreign direct investment; greenhouse gas emissions; gross domestic product; industry; path analysis; China;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... To explore the means of achieving carbon intensity targets in China, this study empirically discusses the key factors influencing the CO2 emission intensity and the causal relationships among these factors based on a path analysis using panel data. Six factors are included in the analysis: gross domestic product (GDP) per capita (A), technology effect (TE), energy price (EP), industrial structure ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2017.07.034

43. Low-carbon growth for Indian iron and steel sector: exploring the role of voluntary environmental compliance

Author:
Prasad, Mousami; Mishra, Trupti
Source:
Energy policy 2017 v.100 pp. 41-50
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; climate change; compliance; developing countries; econometrics; energy; environmental performance; greenhouse gas emissions; industry; iron; issues and policy; steel; India;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... India's move towards low-carbon growth will be successful only when the industries assume responsibilities of climate change. Previous studies argue that voluntary compliance by firms being business-led initiative is appropriate for developing nations, however provides little empirical evidence. The present study investigates the role of voluntary compliance in improving firms’ environmental perfo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2016.09.060

44. Carbon intensity of electricity in ASEAN: Drivers, performance and outlook

Author:
Ang, B.W.; Goh, Tian
Source:
Energy policy 2016 v.98 pp. 170-179
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; electricity; electricity generation; emissions factor; greenhouse gas emissions; issues and policy; power generation; South East Asia;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), with its ten member countries, has a total population exceeding 600 million. Its energy-related CO2 emissions have been growing and in 2013 amounted to 3.6% of total global emissions. About 40% of ASEAN's energy-related CO2 emissions are currently attributable to electricity production. In view of this high share, we study the CO2 emissions of AS ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2016.08.027

45. Carbon emissions reductions and technology gaps in the world's factory, 1990–2012

Author:
Zhang, Ning; Wang, Bing; Chen, Zhongfei
Source:
Energy policy 2016 v.91 pp. 28-37
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; environmental technology; greenhouse gas emissions; issues and policy; manufacturing; market share; models; products and commodities; China;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... China's manufacturing industries are traditionally energy-intensive sectors and are responsible for over half of the country's total CO2 emissions. In this paper, we propose a global meta-frontier non-radial directional distance function approach to measure the CO2 emissions performance of Chinese manufacturing sectors during the period of 1990–2012. This approach allows us to simultaneously consi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2015.12.042

46. Lower electricity prices and greenhouse gas emissions due to rooftop solar: empirical results for Massachusetts

Author:
Kaufmann, Robert K.; Vaid, Devina
Source:
Energy policy 2016 v.93 pp. 345-352
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; economic sustainability; electric energy consumption; electricity; electricity costs; greenhouse gas emissions; methane; natural gas; power plants; prices; solar collectors; solar energy; Massachusetts;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Monthly and hourly correlations among photovoltaic (PV) capacity utilization, electricity prices, electricity consumption, and the thermal efficiency of power plants in Massachusetts reduce electricity prices and carbon emissions beyond average calculations. PV utilization rates are highest when the thermal efficiencies of natural gas fired power plants are lowest, which reduces emissions of CO2 a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2016.03.006

47. The impact of Chinese carbon emission trading scheme (ETS) on low carbon energy (LCE) investment

Author:
Mo, Jian-Lei; Agnolucci, Paolo; Jiang, Mao-Rong; Fan, Ying
Source:
Energy policy 2016 v.89 pp. 271-283
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; carbon markets; case studies; electricity costs; energy; greenhouse gas emissions; issues and policy; models; power plants; risk; wind; wind power; China;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... China is planning to introduce emission trading scheme (ETS) to decrease CO2 emission. As low carbon energy (LCE) will play a pivotal role in reducing CO2 emissions, our paper is to assess the extent and the conditions under which a carbon ETS can deliver LCE investment in China. We chose wind technology as a case study and a real-option based model was built to explore the impact of a number of v ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2015.12.002

48. We keep on truckin': Trends in freight energy use and carbon emissions in 11 IEA countries

Author:
Eom, Jiyong; Schipper, Lee; Thompson, Lou
Source:
Energy policy 2012 v.45 pp. 327-341
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; developed countries; energy; freight; greenhouse gas emissions; income; issues and policy; land transportation;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Based on detailed national and international data on freight transportation, we analyze trends in freight CO₂ emissions in 11 IEA countries from the earliest year of data availability to 2007–2010. The cross-country comparison of the freight transportation sector indicates that per capita CO₂ emissions span a wide range and are mostly determined by local needs without full knowledge or coordinatio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2012.02.040

49. A multi-period superstructure optimisation model for the optimal planning of China's power sector considering carbon dioxide mitigation Discussion on China's carbon mitigation policy based on the model

Author:
Zhang, Dongjie; Ma, Linwei; Liu, Pei; Zhang, Lili; Li, Zheng
Source:
Energy policy 2012 v.41 pp. 173-183
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; carbon markets; carbon sequestration; greenhouse gas emissions; issues and policy; models; planning; China;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Power sector is the largest CO₂ emitter in China. To mitigate CO₂ emissions for the power sector is a tough task, which requires implementation of targeted carbon mitigation policies. There might be multiple forms for carbon mitigation policies and it is still unclear which one is the best for China. Applying a superstructure optimisation model for optimal planning of China's power sector built by ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2011.10.031

50. Study of the potential of low carbon energy development and its contribution to realize the reduction target of carbon intensity in China

Author:
Li, Hong-qiang; Wang, Li-mao; Shen, Lei; Chen, Feng-nan
Source:
Energy policy 2012 v.41 pp. 393-401
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; climate change; economic development; economic structure; energy; greenhouse gas emissions; investment policy; China;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Appraising low carbon energy potential in China and studying its contribution to China's target of cutting CO₂ emissions by 40–45% per unit of GDP by 2020 is crucial for taking countermeasures against climate change and identifying low carbon energy development strategies. This paper presents two scenarios and evaluates the development potential for low carbon energy and its various sources. Based ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2011.10.061

51. Evaluating the role of cogeneration for carbon management in Alberta

Author:
Doluweera, G.H.; Jordaan, S.M.; Moore, M.C.; Keith, D.W.; Bergerson, J.A.
Source:
Energy policy 2011 v.39 no.12 pp. 7963-7974
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; carbon markets; electricity; energy; greenhouse gas emissions; industry; oil sands; Alberta;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Developing long-term carbon control strategies is important in energy intensive industries such as the oil sands operations in Alberta. We examine the use of cogeneration to satisfy the energy demands of oil sands operations in Alberta in the context of carbon management. This paper evaluates the role of cogeneration in meeting Provincial carbon management goals and discusses the arbitrary charact ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2011.09.051

52. The role of energy-service demand reduction in global climate change mitigation: Combining energy modelling and decomposition analysis

Author:
Kesicki, Fabian; Anandarajah, Gabrial
Source:
Energy policy 2011 v.39 no.11 pp. 7224-7233
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; carbon sequestration; climate change; demand elasticities; energy efficiency; fuels; greenhouse gas emissions; models;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... In order to reduce energy-related CO₂ emissions different options have been considered: energy efficiency improvements, structural changes to low carbon or zero carbon fuel/technologies, carbon sequestration, and reduction in energy-service demands (useful energy). While efficiency and technology options have been extensively studied within the context of climate change mitigation, this paper addr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2011.08.043

53. Carbon inequality at the sub-national scale: A case study of provincial-level inequality in CO₂ emissions in China 1997–2007

Author:
Clarke-Sather, Afton; Qu, Jiansheng; Wang, Qin; Zeng, Jingjing; Li, Yan
Source:
Energy policy 2011 v.39 no.9 pp. 5420-5428
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; case studies; greenhouse gas emissions; per-capita income; social inequality; China;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study asks whether sub-national inequalities in carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions mirror international patterns in carbon inequality using the case study of China. Several studies have examined global-level carbon inequality; however, such approaches have not been used on a sub-national scale. This study examines inter-provincial inequality in CO₂ emissions within China using common measures of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2011.05.021

54. Assessment of China's climate commitment and non-fossil energy plan towards 2020 using hybrid AIM/CGE model

Author:
Dai, Hancheng; Masui, Toshihiko; Matsuoka, Yuzuru; Fujimori, Shinichiro
Source:
Energy policy 2011 v.39 no.5 pp. 2875-2887
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; climate; coal; electricity; energy; greenhouse gas emissions; issues and policy; manufacturing; models; China;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... China made a commitment in Copenhagen to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP from 40% to 45% compared with the 2005 level by 2020, and is determined to vigorously develop non-fossil fuels. This study analyzes the effects and impacts of policies that could help to achieve China's Copenhagen commitments with a hybrid static CGE model in which the electricity sector is disaggregated i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2011.02.062

55. Potential for reducing global carbon emissions from electricity production—A benchmarking analysis

Author:
Ang, B.W.; Zhou, P.; Tay, L.P.
Source:
Energy policy 2011 v.39 no.5 pp. 2482-2489
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; coal; electricity; greenhouse gas emissions; oils; China; India; Russia; United States;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... We present five performance indicators for electricity generation for 129 countries using the 2005 data. These indicators, measured at the national level, are the aggregate CO₂ intensity of electricity production, the efficiencies of coal, oil and gas generation and the share of electricity produced from non-fossil fuels. We conduct a study on the potential for reducing global energy-related CO₂ e ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2011.02.013

56. The decline of the world’s energy intensity

Author:
Goldemberg, José; Siqueira Prado, Luiz Tadêo
Source:
Energy policy 2011 v.39 no.3 pp. 1802-1805
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; coal; computers; electricity; greenhouse gas emissions; natural gas; nuclear power; primary energy;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Energy intensity of the total primary energy supply (TPES), total final energy consumption (TFC) and LOSSES in the conversion from TPES to TFC were analyzed for the World, OECD and Rest of the World (ROW) countries. LOSSES increased significantly for all groups of countries due to the increase of electricity production from coal in the period studied (1971–2008). Electricity share final consumptio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2011.01.013

57. Energy-water nexus of wind power in China: The balancing act between CO₂ emissions and water consumption

Author:
Li, Xin; Feng, Kuishuang; Siu, Yim Ling; Hubacek, Klaus
Source:
Energy policy 2012 v.45 pp. 440-448
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; electricity; energy; energy policy; greenhouse gas emissions; households; life cycle assessment; power generation; wind power; China;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... At the end of 2010, China's contribution to global CO₂ emissions reached 25.1%. Estimates show that power generation accounts for 37.2% of the Chinese CO₂ emissions. Even though there is an increasing number of studies using life cycle analysis (LCA) to examine energy consumption and CO₂ emissions required by different types of power generation technologies, there are very few studies focusing on ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2012.02.054

58. Global travel within the 2°C climate target

Author:
Girod, Bastien; van Vuuren, Detlef P.; Deetman, Sebastiaan
Source:
Energy policy 2012 v.45 pp. 152-166
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; air transportation; biofuels; carbon; carbon markets; climate; developing countries; greenhouse gas emissions; models; taxes; travel;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Long-term scenarios generally project a steep increase in global travel demand, leading to an rapid rise in CO₂ emissions. Major driving forces are the increasing car use in developing countries and the global growth in air travel. Meeting the 2°C climate target, however, requires a deep cut in CO₂ emissions. In this paper, we explore how extensive emission reductions may be achieved, using a newl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2012.02.008

59. Energy technology patents–CO₂ emissions nexus: An empirical analysis from China

Author:
Wang, Zhaohua; Yang, Zhongmin; Zhang, Yixiang; Yin, Jianhua
Source:
Energy policy 2012 v.42 pp. 248-260
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; energy; fossil fuels; greenhouse gas emissions; gross domestic product; issues and policy; patents; China;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Energy technology innovation plays a crucial role in reducing carbon emissions. This paper investigates whether there is relationship between energy technology patents and CO₂ emissions of 30 provinces in mainland China during 1997–2008. Gross domestic product (GDP) is included in the study due to its impact on CO₂ emissions and energy technology innovation, thus avoiding the problem of omitted va ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2011.11.082

60. Scenarios for regional passenger car fleets and their CO₂ emissions

Author:
Meyer, Ina; Kaniovski, Serguei; Scheffran, Jürgen
Source:
Energy policy 2012 v.41 pp. 66-74
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; climate change; consumer demand; fuels; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; income; income elasticities; models; purchasing; traffic;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Passenger car traffic is among the main contributors to anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which are responsible for climate change. It is also an important indicator used to forecast these emissions in integrated climate-economic models. This paper develops scenarios for global passenger car stock until 2050. The study adopts a global regionalized approach, encompassing 11 world region ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2011.01.043

61. The development of low-carbon vehicles in China

Author:
Yao, Mingfa; Liu, Haifeng; Feng, Xuan
Source:
Energy policy 2011 v.39 no.9 pp. 5457-5464
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; biofuels; carbon; combustion; energy conservation; fuel cells; gasoline; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; vehicles (equipment); China;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Reducing CO₂ emissions from vehicles in China is crucial and will significantly alleviate the environmental burden of the Earth. Some promising technologies that make possible low-carbon vehicles are reviewed in this work, including electric vehicles, fuel cell vehicles, hybrid vehicles, biofuels vehicles, other alternative fuel vehicles, and conventional internal combustion engine vehicles with i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2011.05.017

62. From carbonization to decarbonization?—Past trends and future scenarios for China's CO₂ emissions

Author:
Steckel, Jan Christoph; Jakob, Michael; Marschinski, Robert; Luderer, Gunnar
Source:
Energy policy 2011 v.39 no.6 pp. 3443-3455
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; carbonization; coal; cost effectiveness; economic development; energy; greenhouse gas emissions; issues and policy; models; China;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Along the lines of the Kaya identity, we perform a decomposition analysis of historical and projected emissions data for China. We compare the results with reduction requirements implied by globally cost-effective mitigation scenarios and official Chinese policy targets. For the years 1971–2000 we find that the impact of high economic growth on emissions was partially compensated by a steady fall ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2011.03.042

63. Evaluation of potential reductions in carbon emissions in Chinese provinces based on environmental DEA

Author:
Guo, Xiao-Dan; Zhu, Lei; Fan, Ying; Xie, Bai-Chen
Source:
Energy policy 2011 v.39 no.5 pp. 2352-2360
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; coal; energy; energy conservation; energy policy; greenhouse gas emissions; renewable energy sources; China; Taiwan;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... The estimation of CO₂ emissions reduction potential in China is an important issue for China's energy policy. In this paper, data envelopment analysis (DEA) is used to evaluate the carbon emission performance of 29 Chinese provincial administrative regions (Tibet and Taiwan are not included since of data lack) by computing potential carbon emission reductions for energy conservation technology (EC ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2011.01.055

64. How can China reach its CO₂ intensity reduction targets by 2020? A regional allocation based on equity and development

Author:
Yi, Wen-Jing; Zou, Le-Le; Guo, Jie; Wang, Kai; Wei, Yi-Ming
Source:
Energy policy 2011 v.39 no.5 pp. 2407-2415
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; cluster analysis; economic development; energy; fossil fuels; greenhouse gas emissions; gross domestic product; models; value added; China;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... In late 2009, the Chinese government committed to cut its carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gross domestic product (GDP) by 40% to 45% of 2005 levels by 2020. This has raised the issue of how to allocate the CO₂ reduction target regionally to meet the national reduction target. To meet this objective, the following aspects may be taken into consideration: equity principles, ‘common but differen ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2011.01.063

65. Technology learning in a small open economy—The systems, modelling and exploiting the learning effect

Author:
Martinsen, Thomas
Source:
Energy policy 2011 v.39 no.5 pp. 2361-2372
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; cost effectiveness; energy; greenhouse gas emissions; issues and policy; models; niche markets; prices; supply balance; wind; Norway;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper reviews the characteristics of technology learning and discusses its application in energy system modelling in a global–local perspective. Its influence on the national energy system, exemplified by Norway, is investigated using a global and national Markal model. The dynamic nature of the learning system boundary and coupling between the national energy system and the global developmen ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2011.01.056

66. Economic growth, energy conservation and emissions reduction: A comparative analysis based on panel data for 8 Asian-Pacific countries

Author:
Niu, Shuwen; Ding, Yongxia; Niu, Yunzhu; Li, Yixin; Luo, Guanghua
Source:
Energy policy 2011 v.39 no.4 pp. 2121-2131
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; climate change; developed countries; developing countries; energy conservation; energy efficiency; greenhouse gas emissions; models;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study was conducted to evaluate the causality between energy consumption, GDP growth and carbon emissions for eight Asia-Pacific countries from 1971 to 2005 using the panel data. The results indicate that there are long-run equilibrium relationships between these variables. Additionally, causality from energy consumption to CO₂ emissions was observed generally, but there were some opposite re ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2011.02.003

67. Decomposition of CO₂ emissions change from energy consumption in Brazil: Challenges and policy implications

Author:
de Freitas, Luciano Charlita; Kaneko, Shinji
Source:
Energy policy 2011 v.39 no.3 pp. 1495-1504
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; economic development; energy; energy use and consumption; greenhouse gas emissions; issues and policy; Brazil;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study evaluates the changes in CO₂ emissions from energy consumption in Brazil for the period 1970–2009. Emissions are decomposed into production and consumption activities allowing computing the full set of energy sources consumed in the country. This study aims to develop a comprehensive and updated picture of the underlying determinants of emissions change from energy consumption in Brazil ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2010.12.023

68. Renewables vs. energy efficiency: The cost of carbon emissions reduction in Spain

Author:
López-Peña, Álvaro; Pérez-Arriaga, Ignacio; Linares, Pedro
Source:
Energy policy 2012 v.50 pp. 659-668
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; buildings; carbon; energy efficiency; greenhouse gas emissions; issues and policy; linear programming; models; renewable energy sources; subsidies; transportation; turbines; Spain;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... While support instruments have succeeded to largely deploy renewables during the 1996–2008 period, little attention has been paid to energy efficiency measures, resulting in a high energy intensity and large growth of energy demand. Energy-related CO₂ emissions have increased significantly. At the same time, important investments in combined cycle gas turbines have taken place. This paper analyses ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2012.08.006

69. The Canadian oil sands industry under carbon constraints

Author:
Chan, Gabriel; Reilly, John M.; Paltsev, Sergey; Chen, Y.-H. Henry
Source:
Energy policy 2012 v.50 pp. 540-550
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; bitumen; carbon; carbon sequestration; climate; developed countries; developing countries; energy; gasoline; greenhouse gas emissions; industry; models; oil sands; oils; petroleum; policy analysis; prediction; Canada;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... We investigate the impact of climate policies on Canada’s oil sands industry, the largest of its kind in the world. Deriving petroleum products such as gasoline and diesel from oils sands involves significant amounts of energy, and that contributes to a high level of CO₂ emissions. We apply the MIT Emissions Prediction and Policy Analysis (EPPA) model, a computable general equilibrium model of the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2012.07.056

70. The impacts of China’s household consumption expenditure patterns on energy demand and carbon emissions towards 2050

Author:
Dai, Hancheng; Masui, Toshihiko; Matsuoka, Yuzuru; Fujimori, Shinichiro
Source:
Energy policy 2012 v.50 pp. 736-750
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; carbon markets; economic costs; energy requirements; greenhouse gas emissions; household consumption; household expenditure; income; models; primary energy; urbanization; China;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper explores how China’s household consumption patterns over the period 2005–2050 influence the total energy demand and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in two baseline scenarios, and how it influences carbon prices as well as the economic cost in the corresponding carbon mitigation scenarios. To this end we first put forward two possible household consumption expenditure patterns up to 2050 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2012.08.023

71. Energy consumption, carbon emissions and economic growth nexus in Bangladesh: Cointegration and dynamic causality analysis

Author:
Jahangir Alam, Mohammad; Ara Begum, Ismat; Buysse, Jeroen; Van Huylenbroeck, Guido
Source:
Energy policy 2012 v.45 pp. 217-225
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; economic development; economic factors; electricity; energy; greenhouse gas emissions; issues and policy; models; pollution; renewable energy sources; Bangladesh;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... The paper investigates the possible existence of dynamic causality between energy consumption, electricity consumption, carbon emissions and economic growth in Bangladesh. First, we have tested cointegration relationships using the Johansen bi-variate cointegration model. This is complemented with an analysis of an auto-regressive distributed lag model to examine the results' robustness. Then, the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2012.02.022

72. Potential energy savings and CO₂ emissions reduction of China's cement industry

Author:
Ke, Jing; Zheng, Nina; Fridley, David; Price, Lynn; Zhou, Nan
Source:
Energy policy 2012 v.45 pp. 739-751
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; carbon sequestration; cement; emissions factor; energy conservation; energy efficiency; greenhouse gas emissions; industry; issues and policy; macroeconomics; models; China;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study analyzes current energy and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emission trends in China's cement industry as the basis for modeling different levels of cement production and rates of efficiency improvement and carbon reduction in 2011–2030. Three cement output projections are developed based on analyses of historical production and physical and macroeconomic drivers. For each of these three productio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2012.03.036

73. Efficiency analysis of world cement industry in presence of undesirable output: Application of data envelopment analysis and directional distance function

Author:
Riccardi, R.; Oggioni, G.; Toninelli, R.
Source:
Energy policy 2012 v.44 pp. 140-152
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; alternative fuels; carbon; cement; climate change; economic investment; energy efficiency; environmental policy; greenhouse gas emissions; industry; models; raw materials;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... CO₂ emissions reduction and energy efficiency improvement are the targets of many environmental policies that aim at tackling climate change. The European Emission Trading is the best example of this engagement against climate change. Considering this framework, this paper studies the efficiency of the high energetic and CO₂ emissions intensive cement production process in 21 world countries. Alte ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2012.01.030

74. The driving forces of change in energy-related CO₂ emissions in Ireland: A multi-sectoral decomposition from 1990 to 2007

Author:
O’ Mahony, Tadhg; Zhou, Peng; Sweeney, John
Source:
Energy policy 2012 v.44 pp. 256-267
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; carbon; economic development; electricity; energy; greenhouse gas emissions; issues and policy; renewable energy sources; Ireland;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Ireland recorded significant growth in energy-related carbon emissions from 1990 to 2007 as the country underwent rapid economic development. Using the LMDI decomposition analysis method, this paper aims to identify and analyse the driving forces of CO₂ emissions in eleven final energy consuming sectors. This multi-sectoral analysis is based on four economic sectors, the residential sector and giv ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2012.01.049

75. Analysis of rural residential energy consumption and corresponding carbon emissions in China

Author:
Yao, Chunsheng; Chen, Chongying; Li, Ming
Source:
Energy policy 2012 v.41 pp. 445-450
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; bioenergy; carbon; climate change; coal; cooking; electricity; energy efficiency; energy policy; farmers; greenhouse gas emissions; heat; income; rural areas; sustainable technology; urban areas; China;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... The analysis of rural residential energy consumption in China from 2001 to 2008 and corresponding impacts on climate change is presented in the paper. It is found that rural residential energy consumption has shown obvious transition from non-commercial energy to commercial energy. The percentage of biomass energy consumption dropped from 81.5% in 2001 to 70.9% in 2008, while the percentage of com ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2011.11.005

76. Model projections for household energy use in India

Author:
van Ruijven, Bas J.; van Vuuren, Detlef P.; de Vries, Bert J.M.; Isaac, Morna; van der Sluijs, Jeroen P.; Lucas, Paul L.; Balachandra, P.
Source:
Energy policy 2011 v.39 no.12 pp. 7747-7761
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; cooking; developing countries; electricity; energy; fuels; greenhouse gas emissions; heat; households; income; income distribution; models; poverty; rural electrification; urban areas; India;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... Energy use in developing countries is heterogeneous across households. Present day global energy models are mostly too aggregate to account for this heterogeneity. Here, a bottom-up model for residential energy use that starts from key dynamic concepts on energy use in developing countries is presented and applied to India. Energy use and fuel choice is determined for five end-use functions (cooki ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2011.09.021

77. Contributing to local policy making on GHG emission reduction through inventorying and attribution: A case study of Shenyang, China

Author:
Xi, Fengming; Geng, Yong; Chen, Xudong; Zhang, Yunsong; Wang, Xinbei; Xue, Bing; Dong, Huijuan; Liu, Zhu; Ren, Wanxia; Fujita, Tsuyoshi; Zhu, Qinghua
Source:
Energy policy 2011 v.39 no.10 pp. 5999-6010
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; case studies; cities; construction industry; electricity; energy; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; heat; issues and policy; manufacturing; system boundary; China;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Cities consumed 84% of commercial energy in China, which indicates cities should be the main areas for GHG emissions reduction. Our case study of Shenyang in this paper shows how a clear inventory analysis on GHG emissions at city level can help to identify the major industries and societal sectors for reduction efforts so as to facilitate low-carbon policy-making. The results showed total carbon ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2011.06.063

78. Potential emissions reductions from grandfathered coal power plants in the United States

Author:
Cohan, Daniel S.; Douglass, Catherine
Source:
Energy policy 2011 v.39 no.9 pp. 4816-4822
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; air; air pollution; carbon; coal; greenhouse gas emissions; human health; issues and policy; pollutants; power plants; sulfur dioxide; United States;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... A two-tiered approach to environmental regulation in the United States has long allowed existing coal-fired power plants to emit air pollutants at far higher rates than new facilities. The potential for reducing the emissions of existing coal-fired facilities is quantified via two hypothetical scenarios: the installation of available retrofit control technologies, or the imposition of New Source P ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2011.06.039

79. Managing urban energy system: A case of Suzhou in China

Author:
Liang, Sai; Zhang, Tianzhu
Source:
Energy policy 2011 v.39 no.5 pp. 2910-2918
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; electric power; energy; energy conservation; energy metabolism; greenhouse gas emissions; issues and policy; manufacturing; metals; models; pressing; renewable energy sources; wastes; China;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Managing urban energy system is vital for energy conservation and CO₂ reduction. Integrating energy input–output model with carbon emission pinch analysis, we propose a framework for managing urban energy system. This framework could analyze current energy demands and CO₂ emissions, predict their future possibilities and optimize energy mix of key sectors under CO₂ emission constraints. Key sector ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2011.02.069

80. Study on China's low carbon development in an Economy–Energy–Electricity–Environment framework

Author:
Hu, Zhaoguang; Yuan, Jiahai; Hu, Zheng
Source:
Energy policy 2011 v.39 no.5 pp. 2596-2605
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; economic structure; electricity; emissions factor; energy conservation; energy efficiency; greenhouse gas emissions; oils; planning; power generation; sustainable development; China;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Emissions mitigation is a major challenge for China's sustainable development. We summarize China's successful experiences on energy efficiency in past 30 years as the contributions of Energy Usage Management and Integrated Resource Strategic Planning, which are essential for low-carbon economy. In an Economy–Energy–Electricity–Environment (E4) framework, the paper studies the low-carbon developme ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2011.02.028

81. Techno-economic evaluation of coal-to-liquids (CTL) plants with carbon capture and sequestration

Author:
Mantripragada, Hari Chandan; Rubin, Edward S.
Source:
Energy policy 2011 v.39 no.5 pp. 2808-2816
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; carbon sequestration; case studies; climate; coal; electricity; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; issues and policy; models; oils; prices; uncertainty;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Coal-to-liquids (CTL) processes that generate synthetic liquid fuels from coal are of increasing interest in light of the substantial rise in world oil prices in recent years. A major concern, however, is the large emissions of CO₂ from the process, which would add to the burden of atmospheric greenhouse gases. To assess the options, impacts and costs of controlling CO₂ emissions from a CTL plant, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2011.02.053

82. Impacts of CO₂ emission constraints on technology selection and energy resources for power generation in Bangladesh

Author:
Alam Hossain Mondal, Md.; Mathur, Jyotirmay; Denich, Manfred
Source:
Energy policy 2011 v.39 no.4 pp. 2043-2050
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; carbon markets; environmental impact; fuels; greenhouse gas emissions; imports; issues and policy; models; power generation; primary energy; Bangladesh;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper examines the impacts of CO₂ emission reduction target and carbon tax on future technologies selection and energy use in Bangladesh power sector during 2005–2035. The analyses are based on a long-term energy system model of Bangladesh using the MARKAL framework. The analysis shows that Bangladesh will not be able to meet the future energy demand without importing energy. However, alterna ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2011.01.044

83. The empirical effects of a gasoline tax on CO₂ emissions reductions from transportation sector in Korea

Author:
Kim, Young-Duk; Han, Hyun-Ok; Moon, Young-Seok
Source:
Energy policy 2011 v.39 no.2 pp. 981-989
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; carbon; demand elasticities; energy; energy use and consumption; gasoline; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; pollution control; transportation; Korean Peninsula;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... The introduction of carbon tax is expected to mitigate GHG emissions cost-effectively. With this expectation identifying the impacts of carbon tax on energy demand and GHG emission reductions is an interesting issue. One of the basic methods of estimating these impacts is using the price elasticity. There are, however, some unanswered questions regarding the use of price elasticity. First, which e ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2010.11.026

84. Combining hybrid cars and synthetic fuels with electricity generation and carbon capture and storage

Author:
van Vliet, Oscar; van den Broek, Machteld; Turkenburg, Wim; Faaij, André
Source:
Energy policy 2011 v.39 no.1 pp. 248-268
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; automobiles; biomass; carbon; carbon sequestration; coal; electricity; ethanol; gasoline; greenhouse gas emissions; heat; models; natural gas; transportation; wind; Netherlands;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... We examined the co-evolution of the transportation, and electricity and heat generation sectors in the Netherlands until 2040 using a MARKAL bottom-up cost optimisation model. All scenario variants investigated indicate a switch away from crude oil-based diesel and petrol for transportation. Lowest overall CO₂ abatement cost is achieved by accommodating transportation first and using relatively ex ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2010.09.038

85. Rural residential CO₂ emissions in China: Where is the major mitigation potential?

Author:
Liu, Wenling; Wang, Can; Mol, Arthur P.J.
Source:
Energy policy 2012 v.51 pp. 223-232
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; biogas; biomass; briquettes; carbon; climate change; combustion; economic development; energy; environmental degradation; geographic information systems; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; household equipment; issues and policy; poverty; power generation; China;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... Despite high-speed economic growth in recent decades, rural China is still confronted with persisting poverty, alongside energy shortages and environmental degradation. In tackling climate change, carbon emissions from rural energy use have been given little attention up till now. This paper provides an analysis of rural residential CO₂ emissions in China based on diverse accounting methods, and e ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2012.05.045

86. A Monte Carlo based decision-support tool for assessing generation portfolios in future carbon constrained electricity industries

Author:
Vithayasrichareon, Peerapat; MacGill, Iain F.
Source:
Energy policy 2012 v.41 pp. 374-392
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; Monte Carlo method; capital; carbon; carbon markets; case studies; coal; decision making; decision support systems; demand elasticities; electricity; electricity costs; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; industry; issues and policy; prices; probability distribution; risk; risk assessment; uncertainty;     Show all 21 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper presents a novel decision-support tool for assessing future generation portfolios in an increasingly uncertain electricity industry. The tool combines optimal generation mix concepts with Monte Carlo simulation and portfolio analysis techniques to determine expected overall industry costs, associated cost uncertainty, and expected CO₂ emissions for different generation portfolio mixes. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2011.10.060

87. Life cycle analysis of energy supply infrastructure for conventional and electric vehicles

Author:
Lucas, Alexandre; Alexandra Silva, Carla; Costa Neto, Rui
Source:
Energy policy 2012 v.41 pp. 537-547
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
carbon dioxide,   etc   ; Monte Carlo method; carbon; case studies; electricity; energy; fossil fuels; gasoline; global warming; greenhouse gas emissions; infrastructure; life cycle assessment; materials life cycle; uncertainty analysis; vehicles (equipment); Portugal;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... Electric drive vehicle technologies are being considered as possible solutions to mitigate environmental problems and fossil fuels dependence. Several studies have used life cycle analysis technique, to assess energy use and CO₂ emissions, addressing fuels Well-to-Wheel life cycle or vehicle's materials Cradle-to-Grave. However, none has considered the required infrastructures for fuel supply. Thi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2011.11.015