In a carbon constrained world, at least four classes of greenhouse gas mitigation options are available: Energy efficiency, fuel switching, introduction of carbon dioxide capture and storage along with renewable generating technologies, and reductions in emissions of non-CO2 greenhouse gases. The role of energy technologies is considered crucial in climate change mitigation. In particular, carbon capture ...
Due to the size and structure of its economy, Germany is one of the largest carbon emitters in the European Union. However, Germany is facing a major renewal and restructuring process in electricity generation. Within the next two decades, up to 50% of current electricity generation capacity may retire because of end-of-plant lifetime and the nuclear phase-out pact of 1998. Substantial opportunities, ...
The main aim of this paper is to investigate quantitatively the economic impacts of emissions stabilization scenarios with and without the inclusion of induced technological change (ITC). Improved technological innovations are triggered by increased research and development (R&D) expenditures that advance energy efficiencies. Model results show that ITCs due to increased investment in R&D reduce compliance ...
Seit Beginn der Industrialisierung werden innerhalb von wenigen Jahrhunderten die in Jahrmillionen gebildeten fossilen Energiereserven wieder freigesetzt. Das dabei durch die Verbrennung von Kohle und Kohlenwasserstoffen (Erdoel) entstehende Kohlendioxid (CO2) traegt zur Belastung des Oekosystems der Erde bei und wird mit fuer den Treibhauseffekt und die zunehmende Erwaermung der Erdatmosphaere verantwortlich ...