Long-term energy and materials strategies for CO2 reduction
Dates
Year
1995
Citation
Gielen, D.J., Kram, T., Lako, P., and Ybema, J.R., 1995, Long-term energy and materials strategies for CO2 reduction: Elsevier Science, B.V., p. 1061-1074.
Summary
Long-term greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies for the Netherlands were studied, using a MARKAL energy model. The EMS study identifies longterm technological options for greenhouse gas emission reduction and assesses their cost-effectiveness, taking interactions between technologies into account. The project consisted of three parts: carbon dioxyde (CO 2) emission reduction in the energy system, integrated reduction of greenhouse gases from the energy system with consideration of upstream emissions and CO 2 reduction in the integrated energy and materials system. 500 energy technologies were assessed for their reduction potential. Significant emission reduction seems possible, but it takes an array of measures to achieve this [...]
Summary
Long-term greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies for the Netherlands were studied, using a MARKAL energy model. The EMS study identifies longterm technological options for greenhouse gas emission reduction and assesses their cost-effectiveness, taking interactions between technologies into account. The project consisted of three parts: carbon dioxyde (CO 2) emission reduction in the energy system, integrated reduction of greenhouse gases from the energy system with consideration of upstream emissions and CO 2 reduction in the integrated energy and materials system. 500 energy technologies were assessed for their reduction potential. Significant emission reduction seems possible, but it takes an array of measures to achieve this goal at acceptable costs. Considering the full fuel chain and other greenhouse gases does not significantly affect the optimal solution. CO e emission reduction in the materials system proves to be a promising approach, resulting in significant CO 2 emission reduction at lower cost as for the stand-alone energy system.
