Difference between revisions of "Energy supply/Policy issues"
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Production of modern types of bioenergy is constantly increasing and in different parts of the world. For solar and wind, the most rapid increase so far has been in western Europe, the United States and China. In the future, parts of South America and India are expected to produce large amounts of renewable energy. Nuclear power is expected to remain roughly at the same level, and uranium production to remain more or less stable and rather evenly distributed across world regions. Finally, hydropower capacity shows a modest increase under the baseline scenario. | Production of modern types of bioenergy is constantly increasing and in different parts of the world. For solar and wind, the most rapid increase so far has been in western Europe, the United States and China. In the future, parts of South America and India are expected to produce large amounts of renewable energy. Nuclear power is expected to remain roughly at the same level, and uranium production to remain more or less stable and rather evenly distributed across world regions. Finally, hydropower capacity shows a modest increase under the baseline scenario. | ||
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|Example=The model can simulate various policies on the supply side: | |Example=The model can simulate various policies on the supply side: | ||
* Carbon tax. As discussed, a carbon tax can lead to significant changes in the demand for fuels and therefore, also supply. | * Carbon tax. As discussed, a carbon tax can lead to significant changes in the demand for fuels and therefore, also supply. | ||
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* Sustainability criteria for bioenergy production may restrict production in water-scarce areas. | * Sustainability criteria for bioenergy production may restrict production in water-scarce areas. | ||
* Production targets are mostly set to force technologies through a learning curve. | * Production targets are mostly set to force technologies through a learning curve. | ||
| − | The influence of stringent climate policy on production of primary energy resources is shown in Figure below. Climate policy leads to a major shift from a system mostly based on fossil fuels to an increase in the use of nuclear power, renewable energy, bioenergy and {{abbrTemplate|CCS}} technology, with a correspondingly lower reliance on fossil fuels. The choice of these alternative options depends on assumptions made in the model, as shown in the scenarios in the study [[Roads from Rio+20 | + | The influence of stringent climate policy on production of primary energy resources is shown in Figure below. Climate policy leads to a major shift from a system mostly based on fossil fuels to an increase in the use of nuclear power, renewable energy, bioenergy and {{abbrTemplate|CCS}} technology, with a correspondingly lower reliance on fossil fuels. The choice of these alternative options depends on assumptions made in the model, as shown in the scenarios in the study [[Roads from Rio+20 (2012) project|Roads from Rio+20]] ([[PBL, 2012]]). Three pathways based on different initial assumptions emphasise different combinations of primary energy carriers, each time within a stringent emission constraint. |
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