strategy
Envisioning future energy scenarios
Synonyms:
Revolutionizing energy usageAnticipating future energy demand
Implementation:
The study carried out in five European countries by the International Project for Sustainable Energy Paths (IPSES) demonstrated that by using a Least Cost Strategy it is possible to save about US$60,000-80,000 million per year (real base-year 1990) by the year 2020 in comparison to the business as usual projection made in a study by the EEC/EU. This least cost strategy would lead to approximately a 40% decline in primary energy demands and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by the year 2020.In a study by Greenpeace ("Towards a Fossil Free Energy Future"), the Stockholm Institute investigated a strategy to phase out fossil fuels by the year 2100 and to phase out nuclear power by the year 2010. This was possible by a step by step reduction of CO2 emissions with 10% by the year 2000 (in comparison with the year 1988), 26% in 2010, 68% in 2030 and finally 100% in 2100. The Institute has judged the strategy to be feasible and potentially economically beneficial.
Twelve US states have enacted renewable electricity standards.
Facilitates:
Technology planningReducing fossil fuel useIncreasing energy intensityReducing energy consumptionRevolutionizing motor vehiclesProviding for future production needsDeveloping national energy strategiesCreating appropriate transport systemsSlowing down building of electricity power stations Facilitated by:
Compiling energy statisticsDiversifying energy researchResearching energy efficiencyDemonstrating alternative energy usesEstablishing technological research mechanisms Problems:
Energy crisisInsufficient diversification in energy research
Insufficient diversification of urban and industrial energy supply
Lack of integrated energy resource management
Underutilization of renewable energy resources
Values:
EnergyOverdemand Organizations:
Stockholm Environment Institute - International Institute for Environmental Technology and Management Greenpeace International International Conference on Future Energy Concepts References:
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe: Energy Balances for Europe and North America 1970-2000Hill, Robert; O'Keefe, Phil and Snape, Colin: The Future of Energy UseFlavin, Christopher and Lenssen, Nicholas: Power SurgeBeck, Peter: Prospects and Strategies for Nuclear Power: global boon or dangerous diversion ?Patterson, Walt; Booth, Roger and Elliot, Philip: Power from Plants: the global implications of new technologies for electricity from biomassParker, Mike: The Prospects for Hard Coal in EuropeUnited Nations Economic Commission for Europe: Optimum Use of Primary Energy Resources Type Classification:
D: Detailed strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
