Electricity Humanity S Low Carbon Future Safeguarding Our Ecological Niche

Author : Hans B (Teddy) Puttgen,Yves Bamberger
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 485 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811227318

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Electricity: Humanity's Low-carbon Future - Safeguarding Our Ecological Niche by Hans B (Teddy) Puttgen,Yves Bamberger Pdf

Climate change is no longer deniable. Neither is the fact that greenhouse gas emissions due to human activities need to be mitigated. The question is how to rapidly transit to an increasingly low-carbon world while essentially sustaining the quality of life of the fortunate and providing better lives for the less fortunate.The challenge is to decarbonize both energy consumption and production with electricity at the core of energy systems.Perhaps Energia, a fictitious country whose 50 million inhabitants endorse climate change objectives and that embodies the energy mutations proposed by the authors, has the answers. Along with Energia, four families living in Africa, America, Asia and Europe who represent us, the consumer, set the stage for the book's discussions.On the user front, the presentation primarily focuses on energy consumption at home and for transport. On the energy production front, the focus shifts to the integration of renewables with fossil and nuclear energy. The book's coverage includes crucial systemic issues related to energy storage, electric power systems and multi-energy systems. In a dedicated chapter, the authors put forward their energy and environmental public policy observations and proposals, including a carbon fee scheme.Electricity is written for readers interested and concerned by the environmental and energy challenges we face, and who seek to participate, as well-informed citizens, in discussions on future energy-related options. The book provides a balanced, factual and unemotional presentation of readily available energy systems and technologies which, when widely deployed, can contribute, both short and long term, toward a low-carbon and electricity-centered world.

Author : Tony A Verb,Roman Y Shemakov,Alexandra Tracy,Sandro Desideri,Eric Chong,Bill Kentrup,James Kruger,Moon K Kim,Alberto Balbo,Christine Loh,Archawat Chareonsilp,Suede Kam,Rachel Fleishman,Amarit Charoenphan,Davide A Nicolini
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811263880

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Decarbonizing Asia: Innovation, Investment And Opportunities by Tony A Verb,Roman Y Shemakov,Alexandra Tracy,Sandro Desideri,Eric Chong,Bill Kentrup,James Kruger,Moon K Kim,Alberto Balbo,Christine Loh,Archawat Chareonsilp,Suede Kam,Rachel Fleishman,Amarit Charoenphan,Davide A Nicolini Pdf

As more than half of the planet's CO2 is emitted in Asia-Pacific, there is no way around it: the region has to become a leader in the global fight against climate change, if we are to win it. This transition also presents one of the greatest investment opportunities of the coming decades. The region is the most vulnerable to desertification, flooding, and sea level rise, but also has most of the planet's people, megacities, and renewable energy capacity. The sky is the limit.This pivotal book explores the intersection of decarbonization, innovation, and Asia-Pacific. It provides a snapshot of initiatives by industry leaders and the public sector to reduce emissions. Through detailed technological analysis, case studies, and interviews of nine key industries, the authors highlight the emerging trends and commercial opportunities. The region must bring capital, technology, and policy together if we are to reach the most important milestone of this century: net zero by 2050.

Author : Economic Commission for Europe
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789210014854

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Carbon Neutrality in the UNECE Region by Economic Commission for Europe Pdf

Well-informed energy policy design is key to reaching decarbonization targets and keep global climate change under a 2°C threshold. In particular, low-carbon electricity provision for all is essential, as the IPCC shows that the most ambitious climate mitigation scenarios entail the electrification of most of our economy. Therefore, understanding the full scale of potential impacts from current and future electricity generation is required, in order to avoid “impact leakage”, i.e., increasing non-climate environmental pressure while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Life cycle assessment allows the evaluation of a product over its life cycle, and across a wide range of environmental indicators – this method was chosen to report on the environmental profiles of various technologies. Candidate technologies assessed include coal, natural gas, hydropower, nuclear power, concentrated solar power (CSP), photovoltaics, and wind power. Twelve global regions included in the assessment, allowing to vary load factors, methane leakage rates, or background grid electricity consumption, among other factors. With no exception, every electricity generation technology generates environmental impacts over its life cycle; and these impacts may vary widely with implementation site and other design choices. Proper energy policy should consider site-specificity by conducting lifecycle assessments that consider local conditions and potential prospective changes.

Author : Ottmar Edenhofer,Ramón Pichs Madruga
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1076 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Climate change mitigation
ISBN : 1139248707

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Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation by Ottmar Edenhofer,Ramón Pichs Madruga Pdf

This Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report (IPCC-SRREN) assesses the potential role of renewable energy in the mitigation of climate change. It covers the six most important renewable energy sources - bioenergy, solar, geothermal, hydropower, ocean and wind energy - as well as their integration into present and future energy systems. It considers the environmental and social consequences associated with the deployment of these technologies and presents strategies to overcome technical as well as non-technical obstacles to their application and diffusion. SRREN brings a broad spectrum of technology-specific experts together with scientists studying energy systems as a whole. Prepared following strict IPCC procedures, it presents an impartial assessment of the current state of knowledge: it is policy relevant but not policy prescriptive. SRREN is an invaluable assessment of the potential role of renewable energy for the mitigation of climate change for policymakers, the private sector and academic researchers.

Author : David Briggs
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 619 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780521818353

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Plant Microevolution and Conservation in Human-influenced Ecosystems by David Briggs Pdf

With particular emphasis on plants, this thought-provoking text examines the implications of human influences on micro-evolutionary processes.

Author : Great Britain: Department of Energy and Climate Change
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0101809921

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Planning our electric future by Great Britain: Department of Energy and Climate Change Pdf

This white paper sets the Government's proposals for reform of the UK's electricity system to ensure that the UK electricity supply is secure, low-carbon and affordable. This is especially crucial as we face a number of unprecedented challenges in the coming decades including the threat to security of supply as existing plant closes; the necessity to decarbonise electricity generation; the likelihood for a rise in electricity demand and electricity prices are also expected to rise. Broadly the strategy's approach consists of four parts: long term contracts for both low-carbon energy and capacity; institutional arrangements to support this contracting approach; continued grandfathering, supporting the principle of no retrospective change to low-carbon policy incentives, within a clear and rational planning cycle; and ensuring a liquid market that allows existing energy companies and new entrants to compete on fair terms

Author : Grigorios L. Kyriakopoulos
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780128230879

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Low Carbon Energy Technologies in Sustainable Energy Systems by Grigorios L. Kyriakopoulos Pdf

Low Carbon Energy Technologies for Sustainable Energy Systems examines, investigates, and integrates current research aimed at operationalizing low carbon technologies within complex transitioning energy economies. Scholarly research has traditionally focused on the technical aspects of exploitation, R&D, operation, infrastructure, and decommissioning, while approaches which can realistically inform their reception and scale-up across real societies and real markets are piecemeal and isolated in separate literatures. Addressing both the technical foundations of each technology together with the sociotechnical ways in which they are spread in markets and societies, this work integrates the technoeconomic assessment of low carbon technologies with direct discussion on legislative and regulatory policies in energy markets. Chapters address issues, such as social acceptance, consumer awareness, environmental valuation systems, and the circular economy, as low carbon technologies expand into energy systems sustainability, sensitivity, and stability. This collective research work is relevant to both researchers and practitioners working in sustainable energy systems. The combination of these features makes it a timely book that is useful and attractive to university students, researchers, academia, and public or private energy policy makers. Combines socio-cultural perspectives, environmental sustainability, and economic feasibility in the analysis of low carbon energy technologies Assesses regulatory governance impacting the environmental protection and the social cohesion of environmentally-directed energy markets Reviews the carbon trade exchange, attributing economic value to carbon and enabling its trading perspectives by people, companies or countries invested in low carbon technologies

Author : Eric Jeffs
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351833905

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Green Energy by Eric Jeffs Pdf

Green Energy: Sustainable Electricity Supply with Low Environmental Impact defines the future of the world’s electricity supply system, exploring the key issues associated with global warming, and which energy systems are best suited to reducing it. Electricity generation is a concentrated industry with a few sources of emissions, which can be controlled or legislated against. This book explains that a green sustainable electricity system is one whose construction, installation, and operation minimally affect the environment and produce power reliability at an affordable price. It addresses the question of how to build such an electricity supply system to meet the demands of a growing population without accelerating global warming or damaging the environment. The green argument for conservation and renewable energies is a contradiction in terms. Although they produce no emissions, because renewable systems are composed of a large number of small units, a considerable amount of energy is required to produce, erect, and maintain them. This book is a response to that conundrum, answering key questions, such as: How can renewables be exploited to contribute the greatest energy input? Should coal be used for clean fuel and chemical production rather than for power generation? How quickly can we start to build the Green Energy system? The author has more than forty years of experience as an international journalist reporting on power-generating technologies and on energy policies around the world. Detailing the developmental history, and current state, of the global nuclear industry, he discusses the dire, immediate need for large quantities of clean, emission-free electric power, for both domestic and industrial uses. This book details how current technologies—particularly nuclear, combined cycle, and hydro—can be applied to satisfy safely the growing energy demands in the future.

Author : Chinese Academy of Engineering,Chinese Academy of Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Engineering,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on U.S.-China Cooperation on Electricity from Renewable Resources
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309160001

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The Power of Renewables by Chinese Academy of Engineering,Chinese Academy of Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Engineering,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on U.S.-China Cooperation on Electricity from Renewable Resources Pdf

The United States and China are the world's top two energy consumers and, as of 2010, the two largest economies. Consequently, they have a decisive role to play in the world's clean energy future. Both countries are also motivated by related goals, namely diversified energy portfolios, job creation, energy security, and pollution reduction, making renewable energy development an important strategy with wide-ranging implications. Given the size of their energy markets, any substantial progress the two countries make in advancing use of renewable energy will provide global benefits, in terms of enhanced technological understanding, reduced costs through expanded deployment, and reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions relative to conventional generation from fossil fuels. Within this context, the U.S. National Academies, in collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), reviewed renewable energy development and deployment in the two countries, to highlight prospects for collaboration across the research to deployment chain and to suggest strategies which would promote more rapid and economical attainment of renewable energy goals. Main findings and concerning renewable resource assessments, technology development, environmental impacts, market infrastructure, among others, are presented. Specific recommendations have been limited to those judged to be most likely to accelerate the pace of deployment, increase cost-competitiveness, or shape the future market for renewable energy. The recommendations presented here are also pragmatic and achievable.

Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Environmental Audit Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2010-03-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 0215545222

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Adapting to climate change by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Environmental Audit Committee Pdf

Climate projections show that Britain can expect wetter winters, drier summers and a higher likelihood of flash-floods, heat waves and droughts. Yet adaptation to climate change has been given only a fraction of the attention that has gone into reducing greenhouse gases. The Government must build awareness and support for the wide-ranging and urgent programme of action that is needed to protect people, property and prosperity and safeguard the natural environment. Adapting infrastructure and homes will be expensive. To maintain current levels of flood protection for homes, real terms spending on flood defences will need to increase from its current level of around £600 million per annum to around £1 billion in 2035. Estimates in 2009 suggest that by the end of the century around £7 billion may be needed to improve the Thames flood barrier and tidal defences. New homes being built now must be designed to cope with the inevitable changes in climate over the next 50 - 80 years. The Government must make adaptation and mitigation more central to the planning system. New developments should only be permitted if they are suited to future climates. Existing homes will also need to be adapted so that they are comfortable during hotter summers and better protected against the risk of flooding. The Government must help to kick start an integrated retro-fitting programme that covers adaptation, water efficiency and energy efficiency. Green infrastructure - such as water storage, greater tree cover and more open green spaces - must also be promoted.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,National Academies Of Sciences Engineeri,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-12-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309682924

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Accelerating Decarbonization of the U.S. Energy System by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,National Academies Of Sciences Engineeri,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States Pdf

The world is transforming its energy system from one dominated by fossil fuel combustion to one with net-zero emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), the primary anthropogenic greenhouse gas. This energy transition is critical to mitigating climate change, protecting human health, and revitalizing the U.S. economy. To help policymakers, businesses, communities, and the public better understand what a net-zero transition would mean for the United States, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine convened a committee of experts to investigate how the U.S. could best decarbonize its transportation, electricity, buildings, and industrial sectors. This report, Accelerating Decarbonization of the United States Energy System, identifies key technological and socio-economic goals that must be achieved to put the United States on the path to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The report presents a policy blueprint outlining critical near-term actions for the first decade (2021-2030) of this 30-year effort, including ways to support communities that will be most impacted by the transition.

Author : Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change,United Nations Environment Programme. Technology and Economics Assessment Panel
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2005-10-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521863368

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Safeguarding the Ozone Layer and the Global Climate System by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change,United Nations Environment Programme. Technology and Economics Assessment Panel Pdf

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Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 850 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015055745254

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New Scientist and Science Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2002-09
Category : Electronic journals
ISBN : CHI:61497227

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New Scientist by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 880 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Government publications
ISBN : OSU:32435051667392

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Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications by Anonim Pdf