The Future of Gas Turbine Technology, ETN’s 9th International Gas Turbine Conference, 10-11 October 2018, Brussels, Belgium.
Analysis of 2C warming on the UK based on published data from the NationalGrid in the UK. What could it mean for turbines and the burning of fossil fuels. What does the industry have to do to adapt.
The document discusses energy transitions on a global scale. It defines energy transitions as shifts from one dominant energy source to another that typically take decades to occur across countries. While governments are driving transitions to meet climate goals, there is no single global transition but rather many national transitions due to differing resources and goals. Key challenges of transitions include reducing fossil fuel use, increasing renewable electricity and electrifying other sectors like transport and industry in a cost-effective way while ensuring grid reliability. Opportunities exist for distributed renewable resources and new digital technologies to empower individual citizens and communities in transitions.
Meng Yuan, Ph.D. Fellow, China University of Petroleum (Beijing)
Visiting researcher, Sustainable Energy Planning group, Aalborg University
Presentation at the 6th International Conference on Smart Energy Systems, 6-7 October 2020, Aalborg
The Role of Storage in Smart Energy Systems | Henrik Lundicarb
This document discusses the role of energy storage in smart energy systems. It begins by defining smart energy systems as an approach that combines and coordinates smart electricity, thermal, and gas grids to identify synergies between sectors to achieve optimal solutions. Energy storage plays a key role in integrating renewable energy sources. Different types of energy storage are compared, including pump hydro storage, natural gas storage, oil tanks, and thermal storage. Power-to-heat, power-to-transport, and power-to-gas/liquid fuels are identified as important technologies to balance renewable energy sources hourly through various storage methods. The overall goal is a least-cost, 100% renewable energy system modeled hourly using tools like EnergyPLAN to analyze synergies between smart
This document summarizes a study on the feasibility of using direct hydrogen in renewable energy systems. The study models a 100% renewable energy system for Europe using hydrogen in various energy sectors and finds that direct hydrogen increases total system costs in all scenarios. While hydrogen transmission costs are minimal, distribution and fueling infrastructure costs are significant. The study concludes that hydrogen is not practical and that electrons and liquid/gaseous electrofuels may be more suitable vectors for renewable energy than direct hydrogen.
Brian Vad Mathiesen & Christian Bundgaard
Sustainable Energy Planning research group, Aalborg University
Presentation for 6th International Conference on Smart Energy Systems,6-7 October 2020
Executive summary for Last Chance Saloon for CSP (Concentrated Solar Power)Simon Thompson
This is the executive summary for "Last Chance Saloon for Gen 3 CSP" which is a report and forecast from Rethink Energy.
It’s about the global Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) business which, although small compared to photovoltaic or wind power, will be a $10 billion global industry by 2030. How so?
Previous CSP marquee projects such as the “tower power” plants of the Mojave Desert have proved to be expensive and R&D-hungry. Although impressive, they’ve tarnished the sector and in recent years investment has gone elsewhere.
It means that CSP has effectively lain moribund for a decade.
But in recent years a new wave of technology-driven CSP companies have brought a swathe of minor innovations, improvements on efficiency and cheaper equipment to the market.
CSP can now provide temperatures of 1,000 degrees Celsius, enabling the technology to play a role in the decarbonization of the cement, steelmaking, and mining industries. And in China there are plans to use CSP on the power grid as “peak-shaving” energy storage.
Does this mean that this 3rd generation of CSP activity will lead to profitable returns? What are the new technologies and who are the players? And what will be the impact of the global demand for hydrogen on CSP?
The answer to these questions and more can be found in Last Chance Saloon for Gen 3 CSP in this 30-page report, illustrated with graphs and accompanied by an Excel spreadsheet with projections.
Check out
https://rethinkresearch.biz/reports-category/rethink-energy-research/
for more details about this forecast and the Rethink Energy service
A Grid Dominated by Wind and Solar is Possible: South Australia Case StudyCatherineRizos
The document discusses lessons learned from South Australia's high renewable energy penetration grid. It notes that South Australia has reached 60% annual renewable electricity production, with periods of up to 100% solar power. It also discusses how reliability and security have been maintained in the high VRE grid through various mechanisms like synchronous condensers, battery storage, and market reforms. Wind and solar have also brought down electricity prices in South Australia. The document concludes that with further grid upgrades and innovations, even higher renewable penetrations can be accommodated while maintaining reliability.
The document discusses energy transitions on a global scale. It defines energy transitions as shifts from one dominant energy source to another that typically take decades to occur across countries. While governments are driving transitions to meet climate goals, there is no single global transition but rather many national transitions due to differing resources and goals. Key challenges of transitions include reducing fossil fuel use, increasing renewable electricity and electrifying other sectors like transport and industry in a cost-effective way while ensuring grid reliability. Opportunities exist for distributed renewable resources and new digital technologies to empower individual citizens and communities in transitions.
Meng Yuan, Ph.D. Fellow, China University of Petroleum (Beijing)
Visiting researcher, Sustainable Energy Planning group, Aalborg University
Presentation at the 6th International Conference on Smart Energy Systems, 6-7 October 2020, Aalborg
The Role of Storage in Smart Energy Systems | Henrik Lundicarb
This document discusses the role of energy storage in smart energy systems. It begins by defining smart energy systems as an approach that combines and coordinates smart electricity, thermal, and gas grids to identify synergies between sectors to achieve optimal solutions. Energy storage plays a key role in integrating renewable energy sources. Different types of energy storage are compared, including pump hydro storage, natural gas storage, oil tanks, and thermal storage. Power-to-heat, power-to-transport, and power-to-gas/liquid fuels are identified as important technologies to balance renewable energy sources hourly through various storage methods. The overall goal is a least-cost, 100% renewable energy system modeled hourly using tools like EnergyPLAN to analyze synergies between smart
This document summarizes a study on the feasibility of using direct hydrogen in renewable energy systems. The study models a 100% renewable energy system for Europe using hydrogen in various energy sectors and finds that direct hydrogen increases total system costs in all scenarios. While hydrogen transmission costs are minimal, distribution and fueling infrastructure costs are significant. The study concludes that hydrogen is not practical and that electrons and liquid/gaseous electrofuels may be more suitable vectors for renewable energy than direct hydrogen.
Brian Vad Mathiesen & Christian Bundgaard
Sustainable Energy Planning research group, Aalborg University
Presentation for 6th International Conference on Smart Energy Systems,6-7 October 2020
Executive summary for Last Chance Saloon for CSP (Concentrated Solar Power)Simon Thompson
This is the executive summary for "Last Chance Saloon for Gen 3 CSP" which is a report and forecast from Rethink Energy.
It’s about the global Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) business which, although small compared to photovoltaic or wind power, will be a $10 billion global industry by 2030. How so?
Previous CSP marquee projects such as the “tower power” plants of the Mojave Desert have proved to be expensive and R&D-hungry. Although impressive, they’ve tarnished the sector and in recent years investment has gone elsewhere.
It means that CSP has effectively lain moribund for a decade.
But in recent years a new wave of technology-driven CSP companies have brought a swathe of minor innovations, improvements on efficiency and cheaper equipment to the market.
CSP can now provide temperatures of 1,000 degrees Celsius, enabling the technology to play a role in the decarbonization of the cement, steelmaking, and mining industries. And in China there are plans to use CSP on the power grid as “peak-shaving” energy storage.
Does this mean that this 3rd generation of CSP activity will lead to profitable returns? What are the new technologies and who are the players? And what will be the impact of the global demand for hydrogen on CSP?
The answer to these questions and more can be found in Last Chance Saloon for Gen 3 CSP in this 30-page report, illustrated with graphs and accompanied by an Excel spreadsheet with projections.
Check out
https://rethinkresearch.biz/reports-category/rethink-energy-research/
for more details about this forecast and the Rethink Energy service
A Grid Dominated by Wind and Solar is Possible: South Australia Case StudyCatherineRizos
The document discusses lessons learned from South Australia's high renewable energy penetration grid. It notes that South Australia has reached 60% annual renewable electricity production, with periods of up to 100% solar power. It also discusses how reliability and security have been maintained in the high VRE grid through various mechanisms like synchronous condensers, battery storage, and market reforms. Wind and solar have also brought down electricity prices in South Australia. The document concludes that with further grid upgrades and innovations, even higher renewable penetrations can be accommodated while maintaining reliability.
A presentation by Frank Tudor, Managing Director of Horizon Power delivered at the International Mining and Resources Conference in Melbourne on 2 November. Frank explains how microgrids could change the face of mining and resources.
Keeping our cities sustainably warm - Inspiring the Efficient Renewal of District Heating for the Just Transition
Brian Vad Mathiesen, Aalborg University
KeepWarm Conference, November 12, 2020, Brussels - Online
1) ARENA has committed almost $700 million to solar PV and thermal projects, including $177.8 million to R&D and $161.9 million to demonstrations. Large scale grid connected deployment received $358.8 million.
2) This funding has supported a variety of commercial solar projects across Australia, including large utility-scale plants, off-grid mining installations, and off-grid community systems.
3) Solar is now competitive with diesel generation for off-grid applications due to falling costs. A recent project at an Australian mine received funding from ARENA and the CEFC to displace 25% of annual diesel consumption with a 10MW solar and 6MW battery storage system.
Why Sustainable Severn - Johnny Gowdy, Regen - Sustainable Severn Forum 2017Sustainable Severn
Sustainable Severn Forum - 27th April 2017.
As the Bristol Channel and Severn Estuary become the focus for new energy including tidal lagoons and Hinckley C, the estuary is entering a period of radical change.
Building on the themes from the previous two forums of energy, environment and economy, this conference will consider how we can deliver new energy projects in balance with the environment and the economy. www.sustainablesevern.co.uk
1) Energy demand has increased substantially since 1970 due to growth in industry, transport, and domestic usage.
2) The "energy policy trilemma" aims to balance energy security, affordability, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, though tensions exist between these goals.
3) While the UK has made progress in reducing emissions and adding renewable capacity, sustained progress is at risk and efforts have been limited in key areas like low-carbon heat and industrial/commercial efficiency improvements.
This document summarizes the key challenges facing Britain's transition to lower carbon energy sources. It outlines that electricity demand has fallen while renewables like wind and solar have grown. Policies like contracts-for-difference support renewable expansion but challenges remain around buildings, industry, and balancing decarbonization, security, and affordability. The levy control framework sets spending limits to manage costs but significant barriers persist in deploying technologies like solid wall insulation at scale.
By Prof Pete Smith, University of Aberdeen
Presented at 'UK Energy System in Transition: Technology, Infrastructure and Investment'; an event organised by the UK Energy Research Centre, ClimateXChange and the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation, on Tuesday 1 April 2014, 14.00-17.00, in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Energietransitie in industrie: de impact op de netten - Shell Energy and Chem...Dutch Power
This document discusses the energy transition plans and challenges at Shell's Energy and Chemicals Park in Rotterdam. The park contains over 550 hectares with 160,000 km of pipelines and over 100 substations. It has goals to reduce CO2 emissions through projects like installing an electrolyzer, biofuel production, and carbon capture and storage. Transitioning to lower carbon operations faces challenges like limited space, changing demand scenarios, and accommodating higher electricity needs. Open cooperation between Shell and grid operators will be important to manage fluctuations in demand and redundant supply as electrification increases.
Italy's new energy startegy raises hopes of fresh tender round quote-cm-5 dic...Roberta De Matteo
Italy released its new national energy strategy (SEN 2017) in November 2017, which aims to significantly increase renewable energy adoption and phase out coal plants by 2030. The strategy hopes to give fresh impetus to Italy's greenfield renewables projects through new investment incentives and competitive auctions. While the energy strategy was welcomed, the market awaits more details on the tools to achieve the goals of eliminating price gaps for gas and electricity compared to other European countries. The upcoming 2018 national election also introduces uncertainty around climate change policies going forward.
Professor Brian Vad Mathiesen, Sustainable Energy Planning Research Group,Aalborg University
EFCF2020: 24th conference in series of the European Fuel Cell Forum in Lucerne, October 22, 2020
Essential elements of sound sustainability criteria for powerfuelsOeko-Institut
This presentation discusses the need for effective regulation of powerfuels in the European energy transition. It argues that sustainability issues around powerfuels could become a major obstacle, so they need to be addressed early. Powerfuels are not inherently carbon neutral and high emissions can be avoided by ensuring additional renewable electricity generation. Truly renewable powerfuels should be produced only from electricity that adds to renewable capacity beyond what is already planned. Upcoming EU and national regulation on powerfuels needs to be based on robust sustainability criteria.
e Refinery: Towards sustainable production of chemicals and fuelsDutch Power
The document discusses the e-Refinery project which aims to accelerate the transition towards sustainable production of chemicals and fuels. The e-Refinery envisions using renewable electricity and CO2/N2 from air as feedstocks converted through direct electrochemical and indirect thermochemical and biotechnological routes. This would help meet targets for reducing CO2 emissions in the Netherlands and EU. The e-Refinery takes a multidisciplinary approach and works with industrial partners to develop technologies like high current density electrolyzers and CO2 capture from air. Its goals are to provide knowledge and an open innovation hub to realize a disruptive change to sustainable electricity-based systems.
Energy, Nuclear & Sustainable Power: Rob Asquith, SavillsPlace North West
This document summarizes Robert Asquith's presentation at an energy and property conference on planning and development for energy. It discusses how the energy landscape has changed gradually since 1990 through technological innovation and subsidies. It is now at a watershed moment with challenges around generation capacity, carbon emissions, costs and public acceptance. Demand for energy is increasing due to population growth and more electronic devices. This will require more power infrastructure and changes to planning and development. Direct energy generation by individuals and efficient use of land will be important. Heat and cooling solutions also need to expand. Energy from waste is another potential source that requires addressing efficiency and environmental impacts. The shape of the energy industry may also change, presenting both challenges and opportunities. Major projects
Wisselwerking industrie en ontwikkeling energienettenDutch Power
This document discusses key trends in electricity systems and the future operation of grids. It notes that renewable energy capacity and electricity demand are growing rapidly. This requires more flexibility in balancing supply and demand within days and seasons. Solutions involve better coordinating supply and demand and storing renewable surplus for times of shortage using storage and system integration. The future grid will depend on many factors and require long-term cross-sector visions and cooperation between industries and professionals.
By Prof Jim Watson, UKERC
Presented at 'Staying on Target: Securing the UK's Energy Future in Challenging Times'; an event organised by the UK Energy Research Centre, on Wednesday 30 April 2014, 14.00-19.00, in London, United Kingdom.
Energy Research Program of the German GovernmentIEA-ETSAP
Germany's energy transition, called the Energiewende, aims to balance security of supply, cost-effectiveness, and environmental protection. It involves increasing energy efficiency, renewable energy sources like solar and wind, and integrating sectors like electricity and transportation. Technological challenges include improving grid connections between regions for better renewable energy distribution and ensuring flexibility to integrate high levels of variable renewable generation. Germany's national research and development agenda focuses on expediting the energy transition through innovation in areas like renewable energy, grid integration, sector coupling, and digital technologies.
The Strategic Energy Technology Plan: at the heart of energy R&I in EuropeNuno Quental
The Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan document outlines the key milestones in the 10-year history of the SET Plan, which was established to help reshape Europe's energy future and accelerate the clean energy transition. The SET Plan aims to develop new technologies through breakthrough research to meet climate change goals and reduce costs. It focuses R&I funding on priority technologies and leverages cooperation across European countries and the private sector. Over the past decade, renewable energy costs have declined significantly while deployment has increased substantially in Europe, putting the EU in a leading global position for many clean energy sectors. However, greater ambition is still needed to achieve emissions reduction targets.
A presentation by Frank Tudor, Managing Director of Horizon Power delivered at the International Mining and Resources Conference in Melbourne on 2 November. Frank explains how microgrids could change the face of mining and resources.
Keeping our cities sustainably warm - Inspiring the Efficient Renewal of District Heating for the Just Transition
Brian Vad Mathiesen, Aalborg University
KeepWarm Conference, November 12, 2020, Brussels - Online
1) ARENA has committed almost $700 million to solar PV and thermal projects, including $177.8 million to R&D and $161.9 million to demonstrations. Large scale grid connected deployment received $358.8 million.
2) This funding has supported a variety of commercial solar projects across Australia, including large utility-scale plants, off-grid mining installations, and off-grid community systems.
3) Solar is now competitive with diesel generation for off-grid applications due to falling costs. A recent project at an Australian mine received funding from ARENA and the CEFC to displace 25% of annual diesel consumption with a 10MW solar and 6MW battery storage system.
Why Sustainable Severn - Johnny Gowdy, Regen - Sustainable Severn Forum 2017Sustainable Severn
Sustainable Severn Forum - 27th April 2017.
As the Bristol Channel and Severn Estuary become the focus for new energy including tidal lagoons and Hinckley C, the estuary is entering a period of radical change.
Building on the themes from the previous two forums of energy, environment and economy, this conference will consider how we can deliver new energy projects in balance with the environment and the economy. www.sustainablesevern.co.uk
1) Energy demand has increased substantially since 1970 due to growth in industry, transport, and domestic usage.
2) The "energy policy trilemma" aims to balance energy security, affordability, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, though tensions exist between these goals.
3) While the UK has made progress in reducing emissions and adding renewable capacity, sustained progress is at risk and efforts have been limited in key areas like low-carbon heat and industrial/commercial efficiency improvements.
This document summarizes the key challenges facing Britain's transition to lower carbon energy sources. It outlines that electricity demand has fallen while renewables like wind and solar have grown. Policies like contracts-for-difference support renewable expansion but challenges remain around buildings, industry, and balancing decarbonization, security, and affordability. The levy control framework sets spending limits to manage costs but significant barriers persist in deploying technologies like solid wall insulation at scale.
By Prof Pete Smith, University of Aberdeen
Presented at 'UK Energy System in Transition: Technology, Infrastructure and Investment'; an event organised by the UK Energy Research Centre, ClimateXChange and the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation, on Tuesday 1 April 2014, 14.00-17.00, in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Energietransitie in industrie: de impact op de netten - Shell Energy and Chem...Dutch Power
This document discusses the energy transition plans and challenges at Shell's Energy and Chemicals Park in Rotterdam. The park contains over 550 hectares with 160,000 km of pipelines and over 100 substations. It has goals to reduce CO2 emissions through projects like installing an electrolyzer, biofuel production, and carbon capture and storage. Transitioning to lower carbon operations faces challenges like limited space, changing demand scenarios, and accommodating higher electricity needs. Open cooperation between Shell and grid operators will be important to manage fluctuations in demand and redundant supply as electrification increases.
Italy's new energy startegy raises hopes of fresh tender round quote-cm-5 dic...Roberta De Matteo
Italy released its new national energy strategy (SEN 2017) in November 2017, which aims to significantly increase renewable energy adoption and phase out coal plants by 2030. The strategy hopes to give fresh impetus to Italy's greenfield renewables projects through new investment incentives and competitive auctions. While the energy strategy was welcomed, the market awaits more details on the tools to achieve the goals of eliminating price gaps for gas and electricity compared to other European countries. The upcoming 2018 national election also introduces uncertainty around climate change policies going forward.
Professor Brian Vad Mathiesen, Sustainable Energy Planning Research Group,Aalborg University
EFCF2020: 24th conference in series of the European Fuel Cell Forum in Lucerne, October 22, 2020
Essential elements of sound sustainability criteria for powerfuelsOeko-Institut
This presentation discusses the need for effective regulation of powerfuels in the European energy transition. It argues that sustainability issues around powerfuels could become a major obstacle, so they need to be addressed early. Powerfuels are not inherently carbon neutral and high emissions can be avoided by ensuring additional renewable electricity generation. Truly renewable powerfuels should be produced only from electricity that adds to renewable capacity beyond what is already planned. Upcoming EU and national regulation on powerfuels needs to be based on robust sustainability criteria.
e Refinery: Towards sustainable production of chemicals and fuelsDutch Power
The document discusses the e-Refinery project which aims to accelerate the transition towards sustainable production of chemicals and fuels. The e-Refinery envisions using renewable electricity and CO2/N2 from air as feedstocks converted through direct electrochemical and indirect thermochemical and biotechnological routes. This would help meet targets for reducing CO2 emissions in the Netherlands and EU. The e-Refinery takes a multidisciplinary approach and works with industrial partners to develop technologies like high current density electrolyzers and CO2 capture from air. Its goals are to provide knowledge and an open innovation hub to realize a disruptive change to sustainable electricity-based systems.
Energy, Nuclear & Sustainable Power: Rob Asquith, SavillsPlace North West
This document summarizes Robert Asquith's presentation at an energy and property conference on planning and development for energy. It discusses how the energy landscape has changed gradually since 1990 through technological innovation and subsidies. It is now at a watershed moment with challenges around generation capacity, carbon emissions, costs and public acceptance. Demand for energy is increasing due to population growth and more electronic devices. This will require more power infrastructure and changes to planning and development. Direct energy generation by individuals and efficient use of land will be important. Heat and cooling solutions also need to expand. Energy from waste is another potential source that requires addressing efficiency and environmental impacts. The shape of the energy industry may also change, presenting both challenges and opportunities. Major projects
Wisselwerking industrie en ontwikkeling energienettenDutch Power
This document discusses key trends in electricity systems and the future operation of grids. It notes that renewable energy capacity and electricity demand are growing rapidly. This requires more flexibility in balancing supply and demand within days and seasons. Solutions involve better coordinating supply and demand and storing renewable surplus for times of shortage using storage and system integration. The future grid will depend on many factors and require long-term cross-sector visions and cooperation between industries and professionals.
By Prof Jim Watson, UKERC
Presented at 'Staying on Target: Securing the UK's Energy Future in Challenging Times'; an event organised by the UK Energy Research Centre, on Wednesday 30 April 2014, 14.00-19.00, in London, United Kingdom.
Energy Research Program of the German GovernmentIEA-ETSAP
Germany's energy transition, called the Energiewende, aims to balance security of supply, cost-effectiveness, and environmental protection. It involves increasing energy efficiency, renewable energy sources like solar and wind, and integrating sectors like electricity and transportation. Technological challenges include improving grid connections between regions for better renewable energy distribution and ensuring flexibility to integrate high levels of variable renewable generation. Germany's national research and development agenda focuses on expediting the energy transition through innovation in areas like renewable energy, grid integration, sector coupling, and digital technologies.
The Strategic Energy Technology Plan: at the heart of energy R&I in EuropeNuno Quental
The Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan document outlines the key milestones in the 10-year history of the SET Plan, which was established to help reshape Europe's energy future and accelerate the clean energy transition. The SET Plan aims to develop new technologies through breakthrough research to meet climate change goals and reduce costs. It focuses R&I funding on priority technologies and leverages cooperation across European countries and the private sector. Over the past decade, renewable energy costs have declined significantly while deployment has increased substantially in Europe, putting the EU in a leading global position for many clean energy sectors. However, greater ambition is still needed to achieve emissions reduction targets.
The document discusses how information technology can play a role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions through various strategies. It identifies key investment areas like solar and wind power where IT can help harness clean energy sources, as well as hybrid vehicles where IT can help reduce transportation emissions. The document recommends adding small positions in Sunpower Corp. and Xantrex to take advantage of opportunities in solar power and power conversion devices. It also discusses longer term opportunities in technologies like IGBT semiconductors that can help renewable energy grow.
Increased need for flexibility in the European energy transitionIlkka Hannula
Rapid addition of wind and solar energy puts technical and economic pressure on the existing energy system. Increasing flexibility is key to integration of large shares of variable renewables, and in enabling an affordable renewables-led system. But how to achieve this? And what role will bioenergy play?
100 Renewable Electricity A Roadmap To 2050 For Europe And North AfricaJasmine Dixon
This document summarizes a report about achieving 100% renewable electricity in Europe and North Africa by 2050. It acknowledges contributions from various organizations that helped develop the report. The report examines the current electricity situation and challenges facing the region, and presents a roadmap to transition to an integrated power market with 100% renewable electricity generation by 2050. Key components of the vision include a "SuperSmart Grid", rapid scaling up of all forms of renewable power, and large-scale imports of renewable power from North Africa to Europe.
For the global sustainability community,
the most effective catalyst of change
has long been seen as the informed
self-interest of the mainstream financial
community: if banks and investors
could be convinced of the proximity of
environmental risk or societal impacts,
then it has been assumed that capital
diverted from ‘unsustainable’ practices
would render all other interventions
unnecessary. In practice though, the
sustainability community has found
the financial sector a hard nut to crack.
Although recent years have seen a
substantial increase in the integration of
environmental, social and governance
(ESG) data forming part of investment
analysis, the continued emphasis on shortterm
results and incentives has pushed
longer-term environmental risks, such as
climate change, outside of the boundary
of risks contemplated by mainstream
analysts. That is, until recently.
Snam has outlined its 2030 vision and 2021-2025 strategic plan to become a global leader in hydrogen transport networks, green energy projects, and energy storage. The company aims to invest €12 billion over the next decade to expand its multi-molecule infrastructure networks for transporting natural gas, biomethane, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide. Snam also plans to develop integrated green energy projects and grow its energy storage business to become a leading provider of multi-molecule storage and flexibility services in Europe. These investments are expected to support continued growth of Snam's regulated asset base and deliver high single-digit returns.
Liquid air technologies have gained recognition in 2013 as a potentially significant energy solution in the UK. It can help address challenges in electricity grid balancing, transport emissions reductions, and waste heat recovery. While liquid air shows promise, successful widespread adoption is not guaranteed and further work is needed to ensure it progresses past the demonstration phase. This includes developing technology roadmaps, exploring global market potential, identifying sources of liquid nitrogen supply, and integrating grid and transport applications through multi-purpose plants.
This Independent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market Preliminary Report identifies the complex forces driving a rapid transition across the electricity sector. It seeks input on key questions to navigate the transition in line with consumer expectations for a secure and reliable service, at an affordable price, that delivers on our national emissions reduction commitments.
Dr Finkel and the Panel welcome submissions responding to the Preliminary Report. The submission period is open until 21 February 2017.
As society struggles to find clean, affordable, and reliable energy alternatives to meet the energy challenge and mitigate global climate change, it is important that scientists and policy-makers around the world work together to explore solutions.
To present the Swiss perspective on sustainable energy alternatives for the future, professor Konstantinos Boulouchos of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETHZ) will share the complex interaction between the energy and climate change challenges and provide insight into the ongoing debate surrounding long-term strategic targets like the 2,000-watt versus the one-ton CO2 society.
From Brussels to Paris and Beyond - ON Energy Report November '15MSL
MSLGROUP's latest edition of ON Energy Report looks at the evolving European Energy landscape in the context of the forthcoming jamboree that is COP21. With carbon reduction at the top of the agenda, we take a look at some of the challenges and opportunities that we face, and some of the communications needs that the industry has to grapple with.
For future updates, please contact Nick Bastin, Partner, CNC and Head of MSLGROUP’s EMEA Energy Practice at nick.bastin@cnc-communications.com.
Do share your queries/feedback with our team at @CNC_comms or reach out to us on twitter @msl_group.
The document discusses how new technologies could impact energy markets. It summarizes discussions from the 10th SITE Energy Day regarding wind energy, smart grids, and electromobility. Wind power is now competitive with fossil fuels and is pressuring energy prices down through increased supply. However, it also introduces more volatility. Smart grids make renewable integration and prosumer activity easier but require regulatory and legal frameworks. Electromobility could reduce transport emissions if supported by renewable electricity. New technologies may allow carbon neutrality by reducing oil and gas use, though cross-border cooperation and investment in new connections will be needed.
A brand new report issued by oil giant BP that looks at how current and future technology will more than meet the expanding energy demands of the world for generations to come. Oil and gas reserves alone will double from their present levels by apply current technology, according to the report.
Presentation the future of bioenergy in urban energy systemsLeonardo ENERGY
The future urban energy systems can move to directions in which bioenergy will play a key role, for example as fuel for space heating, for (back-up) electricity generation, and for mobility (biofuels). A competitive deployment of bioenergy requires sufficient availability of biomass and acceptable costs. As result of the uncertainty in the price developments of bioenergy, the view on the future is uncertain as well. Also in the recent study "Urban electrification - impact of electrification of urban infrastructure on costs and carbon footprint" results were strongly dependent on assumptions on the availability and costs for bioenergy.
In this interactive workshop, we sketched the landscape of bioenergy in relation to the urban energy system and develop a joint view on bioenergy availability and cost. The workshop covered the following aspects:
* Which types of bioenergy carriers are most suitable in the urban energy system?
* What could be the availability of those bioenergy carriers?
* What would be typical costs per type of resource and what are the drivers and uncertainties?
* What is the role of policy in the cost development of bioenergy and how can the cost gap be bridged?
Webinaire : Innovation et infrastructure - Moteurs de la transition energetiq...Cluster TWEED
Découvrez les opportunités liées aux innovations technologiques et nouvelles infrastructures durables initiées par la transition énergétique, par le biais des présentations du directeur du Innovation & Technology Center de l'Agence internationale pour les énergies renouvelables, et du coordinateur du programme Sustainable Cities and Settlements de la division Energy Systems and Infrastructure de l'UNIDO.
The role of electricity in heating and coolingLeonardo ENERGY
Following the European Commission’s Heating & Cooling Strategy Consultation Forum, held in Brussels on September 9th, very significant opportunities exist within the heating and cooling sector to better connect the EU’s electricity and thermal energy markets.
The use of electricity in heating and cooling helps to increase the penetration of renewables, improve efficiency, lower carbon emissions and save significant investment costs in renewables integration. However, crucial to these uses is the promotion of efficient electrothermal technologies.
The document discusses electricity access challenges in developing nations, particularly in rural and remote areas with scattered populations and little economic activity. Extending electric grids to these areas is often the most feasible solution but is limited by high costs. Hybrid energy systems using renewable sources like solar, wind and hydroelectric power will play a key role in meeting future electricity demand in a sustainable way. However, power from intermittent renewable sources requires energy storage systems to balance energy generation with load demand.
Energy Transition in Belgium – Choices and CostsIEA-ETSAP
The document summarizes modeling work done to assess energy transition scenarios for Belgium's power sector from 2016 to 2040. The modeling analyzed scenarios including a nuclear phase-out, increased renewable energy targets, and variations in natural gas and fossil fuel prices. Key results found that renewable energy expansion is necessary to meet demand but natural gas will remain important for flexibility. Annual power costs are highly sensitive to fuel prices. Extending nuclear capacity by 2GW provided only minor cost savings that did not persist in the long-run.
This document outlines a roadmap for gas research developed by DVGW Innovation Research Gas. It identifies key areas of focus for research including renewable gases produced from biogas and power-to-gas technologies. The roadmap was created based on an assessment of political, social and technology trends and aims to position gas as a partner in the energy transition. It establishes strategic objectives and identifies 19 technology areas for further research and development to advance solutions that increase efficiency, expand renewable gas production, and open new markets for gas.
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... how to support firms to overcome these challenges?
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Purpose
… to show the current state of pharma supply chains
… to show how the ecosystem perspective provided new insights
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- Provide examples of Smart Twins develop in Switzerland
- Provide you with a pathway for Smart Twin development
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Future challenges for a carbon neutral world - – what role can turbine technologies play?
1. Shaun West
Future challenges for a carbon neutral world
– what role can turbine technologies play?
The Future of Gas Turbine Technology,
ETN’s 9th International Gas Turbine Conference,
10-11 October 2018, Brussels, Belgium
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Introduction
The problem and the purpose of this presentation
…to provide insight into the implications for turbine technologies
This presentation is based on
a white paper written in
2017 based on published UK
data from Nationalgrid used
in this case
…to understand the challenges of a carbon neutral world
Purpose of this paper
… can turbine technologies support the transition to a carbon
neutral world?
Problem
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WARNING
I have (perhaps) too many graphs…
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Where did the data
Published data forms the basis of the assessment
UK data from Nationalgrid was used (google “Future Energy Scenarios”)
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White Paper – future challenges for a carbon
neutral world and how turbine technologies
can play a role in the transition
Shaun West, Lecturer, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
shaun.west@hslu.ch
October 2017
Summary
This whitepaper describes the challenges faced while making the transition to a low carbon world and then
puts the challenges into the perspective of a steam or gas turbine and how they could support the transition.
This has been done to see how and where turbines can help support the transition to the low carbon world.
The case used in the analysis is the UK because there has recently been (July 2017) an excellent report and
data set published by the National Grid Company. National Grid Company provided four scenarios; however
only the scenario where the two-degree warming commitments could be achieved was analysed.
The analysis begins with considering the demand side, this was chosen as the system must be in balance for
every second of every day. Therefore, understanding the demand side was critical. Demand side shows a
growth and the data may be lower than the actual due to early adoption of electric vehicles although this
may also improve the demand side response. Analysis of the supply side started by considering the
transmission and distribution systems as well as considering the technology mix and its utilisation. It
forecasts that more electricity will be generated locally (at the distribution level) and that some of this will
be intermittent and non-dispatchable and could create distribution challenges without secure storage and
reliable interconnectors even with the anticipated level of demand side response. Conventional turbine-
based power plants were found to be reducing in number and partially the large gas turbine combined cycles
were found to be optional only a few hours a day. Concerning was that there was an assumption that
electricity could always be imported/exported and that peak demand could be achieved – even though a
simple model showed that this may not always be the case.
This whitepaper describes the new/emerging technologies that are expected to change the technology
environment. Some discussions on the possible social implications are made although are limited. A
breakdown of the costs (both investment and operational costs) is made using data from a number of
sources to help understand the likely cost implications.
The whitepaper closes with a discussion on where and how gas and steam turbines could assist the
transition, which challenges may face turbine technologies and how by focusing on these challenges show
how they could become more valuable. Large scale steam or nuclear should develop some degree of
flexibility. Small steam turbines must have good fuel flexibility and operational flexibility, while being able to
deliver the local heating/cooling needs. Gas turbines will be expected to burn higher hydrogen fuels, whilst
delivering operational flexibility and be prepared for carbon capture. Smaller gas turbines may form an
important part of combined heat and power systems again and face the challenge of balancing electricity
demand with local heating/cooling.
Shaun West, Lucerne, October 2017
http://fes.nationalgrid.com/fes-document/fes-2017/
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http://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/climatechange/publication/turn-down-the-heat
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theguardian.com
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Underlying assumptions
The two-degree scenario was selected
Two Degrees has the highest level of prosperity.
Increased investment ensures the delivery of high
levels of low carbon energy. Consumers make
conscious choices to be greener and can afford
technology to support it. With highly effective
policy interventions in place, this is the only
scenario where all UK carbon reduction targets
are achieved.
This reflects the Paris Agreement on climate change
Figure 1.1
The 2017 scenario matrix
Our 2017 Future Energy Scenarios are Two
Degrees, Slow Progression, Steady State
and Consumer Power. They are an evolution
from previous years and have taken into
consideration valuable feedback from
you, as well as our own analysis. We have
continued to use our 2x2 matrix with the
axes Prosperity and Green Ambition.
Prosperity means the amount of money
available in the economy for government
expenditure, businesses to invest and
consumers to spend. Green Ambition reflects
the level at which society and policies engage
with becoming environmentally friendly to help
reduce our carbon emissions and increase
sustainability. This year the relative positioning
of the scenarios has changed. This reflects a
wider range of economic forecasts and shows
greater differences in levels of green ambition.
1.1 The 2017 scenarios
ProsperityMoremoney
available
Lessmoney
available
Green ambition More focusLess focus
Steady State
A world focused on security of
supply and short-term thinking
Two Degrees
A world where environmental
sustainability is top priority
Slow Progression
A world focused on long-term
environmental strategy
Consumer Power
A world which is relatively
wealthy and market driven
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QUANTIFICATION
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Quantification of the challenges ahead
Supply side must always balance demand
The system must balance for every second of every day
supply (+ imports) = demand (+ storage + exports)
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Quantification of the challenges ahead
Supply must balance demand
We must have sufficient installed capacity to meet the peak demand
Annual production (in TWh) does not provide sufficient insight
GW
If not the lights will go out
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Quantification of the challenges ahead
Generation, transmission and distribution is becoming ever more complex
System balancing becomes every more important to ensure reliable electricity
Yesterday Today and into the future
Future Energy Scenarios July 2017 55
Chapterfour
Today however, we increasingly see much
more complex flows of electricity, and a
growing number of market players. Large
thermal transmission connected plants in
GB are becoming less competitive as a
result of the changes outlined previously.
Intermittent generation now provides a
large proportion of electricity when weather
conditions are favourable, but there are
challenges in predicting this output.
and demand technologies can respond
to changing system conditions by quickly
producing or using electricity, or by providing
network services.
The diversity of generation sources becoming
available, plus digital innovation, increasingly
means that flexibility can be sourced from
a number of different providers. More broadly,
networks will need to upgrade and adapt
Figure 4.1
Changing patterns of electricity demand and supply
We need to learn to balance
locally, regionally, nationally
and internationally
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Quantification of the challenges ahead
Demand side – annual demand
Decarbonization will lead to an increase in electricity demand
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retention improvements, electrification of heating,
high uptake of EVs but engaged consumers who
avoid peak time demand
Quantification of the challenges ahead
Demand side – peak electricity demand
Decarbonization will leads to a change in the daily demand profile
Annual demand grows slowly
yet peaks are high
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Quantification of the challenges ahead
Electricity storage and interconnector capacity both grow
There is increased buffering from storage, interconnection and smart appliances
Smarter Grids and Smart
Appliances can help
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Quantification of the challenges ahead
Supply side – Overview of the supply side by type
The market rules and dynamics are getting very complex
There are different rules for
each type of electricity
producer on the system…
Remember that some of the
new capacity is at the
distribution level
Dispatchable
Non-dispatchable
Intermittent
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Matching demand with Installed capacity
Supply side – the installed capacity grows faster than demand
The generational mix changes dramatically over the next 20 years
More local heat and power,
more wind, more solar.
Less conventional power
generation.
The utilization factor changes
massively and is technology
specific.-
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Quantification of the challenges ahead
Supply side – overview of the supply side by type
The system must be balanced yet the volume of dispatchable generation reduces
How can the system be
balanced when the ratio of
dispatchable to non-
dispatchable capacity changes
so dramatically?0
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Quantification of the challenges ahead
Supply side – electricity storage and interconnector capacity both grow
Over the period storage doubles and interconnector capacity in creases by a factor of four
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Both storage and
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and provide power. They have
different capabilities to fully-
dispatchable power plants.
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Quantification of the challenges ahead
Supply side – electricity production and transmission on a typical summer day in 2014
What happens if the interconnectors cannot balance supply and demand?
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of generation
Demand seen on the transmission
system is very low - 5.4 GW
Interconnector exports
Solar provides a major
component of the power
production during the day. The
grid is reliant on the
interconnectors to balance the
system.
Can the Continental
Synchronous Area support this
level of import/export?
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Quantification of the challenges ahead
Supply side – forecast installed capacities for dispatchable technologies
Most of the flexibility will have to be provided by the gas turbine based plants
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The report considers all of
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‘dispatchable’.
Nuclear has limited flexibility
and storage has limited
capabilities.
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Quantification of the challenges ahead
Supply side – utilization of the gas turbine is dropping
The grid system must provide an availably incentive otherwise there will be no new plants built
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Capacity factors of less than
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be providing grid support
services.
How do we work to improve
the capacity factor?
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Quantification of the challenges ahead
Supply side – there is a potential shortfall of 20GW between demand and supply
There is a risk that the interconnectors and the storage are unable to bridge the shortfall
With high levels of non-
dispatchable generation there
is a 20GW shortfall.
What happens in winter when
it is cloudy and there is no
wind?
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Quantification of the challenges ahead
The analysis of the data, based on the two-degree scenario shows
Demand side… a build-up of…
- … demand supply response – this is generally
unproven and assumes a change in behaviour
- …electric vehicles – this is anticipated to be
sooner/faster than expected provide increases in
demand and options for demand-side management
Supply side… a build-up of…
- …intermittent and non-dispatchable generation in
the system
- …new nuclear plant (limited flexibility?)
- …supply at the distribution level – this is new and will
require new management approaches
- ….prosumers at the distribution level
We are about to enter challenging times…
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Quantification of the challenges ahead
The analysis of the data, based on the two-degree scenario shows
Interconnectors, storage and prosumer
- New interconnector and storage capacity – need to
balance the system but contingent on others
- Prosumers – locally imbedded heat/cooling
technologies coupled with electricity generation
Fuel issues
- A general phase out of carbon producing
technologies
- Pre-combustion reformation
- A slow switch to a hydrogen (blue and green)
We are about to enter challenging times…
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TURBINE
TECHNOLOGIES AND
THEIR APPLICATION
IN THE NEW WORLD
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Turbine technologies and their application in the new world
Implications for large gas turbines
The number of new combined cycle power plants expected to
be built is low and the operation of these units is expected to
fall as they become more important for system balancing.
- Increased flexibility to capture value in the capacity or system
balancing markets.
- Increased efficiency to continue to drive cost out and reduce
specific carbon emissions.
- Could be required to have carbon capture installed, either
post- or pre-combustion.
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Does this mean the end of large CCGTs?
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Turbine technologies and their application in the new world
Implications smaller gas turbines
These would form part of an integrated combined heat and
power system and would be running on natural gas or
hydrogen/natural gas fuels.
- Improvements in system integration of district heating
systems.
- Decoupling of the electricity from the heating/cooling.
- Simple/standalone operation to allow flexible operations on
smaller scales (e.g., micro-turbines).
Does the ‘industrial gas turbine’ become a preferred technology?
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Turbine technologies and their application in the new world
Implications large steam turbines
The model assumes that all large steam turbines are associated
with nuclear power plants.
- Operational flexibility needs to be improved.
- Grid support services during periods of low load.
- Construction periods must be reduced (non-operational
demand).
The challenges are not with the steam turbine
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Laura Toffetti, DensityDesign Research Lab.
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Turbine technologies and their application in the new world
Implications smaller steam turbines
Overall level of CHP remains with the fuel changes (e.g., more
biomass or hydrogen enrichment of natural gas). Integration of
wider heating and cooling systems to use the low-grade ‘waste’
heat from these systems.
- Closer system integration with local heating/cooling systems.
- Increased remote control to ensure system stability.
- Increased flexibility (already in place to a greater degree).
The turbine technology is mature
31. Shaun West I The Future of Gas Turbine Technology, ETN’s 9th International Gas Turbine Conference, 10-11 October 2018, Brussels, Belgium
Closing
The main challenges to reach the carbon neutral world
Demand for electricity will grow
There will be more imbedded generation and proconsumers
System balancing will become more challenging
System integration issues
will become major
challenges in the carbon
neutral world.
Turbines could have a
valuable role to play to help
with deliver the carbon
neutral world.There will be a switch to natural gas/hydrogen as a fuel
32. Shaun West I The Future of Gas Turbine Technology, ETN’s 9th International Gas Turbine Conference, 10-11 October 2018, Brussels, Belgium
Final thoughts…
“To improve the market share for turbomachinery during the
energy transition we have to support the energy and climate
policy targets (emission reduction, security of supply,
affordability/cost efficient). We (the OEMs, suppliers, and
users) then need to establish a long-term vision that would
meet these targets and meet the needs and requirements of the
users. The community then needs to widely disseminate the
vision to politicians, future students, and the general public.
Gas turbine technology is a technology that has the capacity,
supported by further investment and research, to deliver both
low carbon and carbon neutral solutions with the required
security of supply at cost competitive prices. Investments today
will both enable broader contributions to the energy targets in
the transition, and it will also bring us closer to cost-
competitive carbon neutral solutions for the future.”
Shaun West,
10 October 2018
33. Shaun West I The Future of Gas Turbine Technology, ETN’s 9th International Gas Turbine Conference, 10-11 October 2018, Brussels, Belgium
Thanks for your time!
Questions over coffee… Slides posted on SlideShare.com