Future Electricity Markets: key pillars with high shares of wind and PVLeonardo ENERGY
More and more countries world-wide are targeting high shares of wind and solar photovoltaics in their electricity mix. To integrate high shares of these variable renewable energy sources, the electricity system needs to become more flexible in order to balance supply and demand at all times. The webinar will discuss key design features of future electricity markets, including incentives for more flexible fossil-fuel based and renewable-based power generation, modifications to the design of electricity markets, incentives for more flexible demand, and storage options.
Damien VALET – Responsible of TOTEM Plateform
Workshp: Innovation and regulation in the framework of the energy transition -Funseam/ Tr@nsnet-
https://funseam.com/innovation-and-regulation-in-the-framework-of-the-energy-transition/
Relying almost entirely on energy from variable renewable energy sources (vRES) will require a transformation in the way power systems are planned and operated. This webinar will present the report "Power System Strategic Flexibility Roadmap". This work outlines steps for overcoming the challenges in creating power systems with the flexibility needed to maintain system security and reliability while relying primarily on variable energy resources. The work is largely a synthesis of the many reports and studies on this subject. It seeks to summarize that body of work for a less technical audience that will need to put in place the policies, technical changes, and institutional systems necessary to make the power system of the future a reality. For this work we gathered opinions from a dedicated power system flexibility advisory panel, through two meetings, e- mail exchanges, and an online survey.
Auctioning RE projects: Lessons learned from auction design for renewable ele...Leonardo ENERGY
This session is part of the Clean Energy Regulators Initiative Webinar Programme.
Theme 7 - Promotion of RE Technologies
Module 6: Auctioning RE projects
An increasing number of countries world-wide are using auctions to procure renewable energy sources in the electricity sector. More than 60 countries had held renewable energy auctions as of early 2015. The webinar explains crucial design features and the important lessons learned from various jurisdictions around the world. The webinar will also highlight potential combinations of of auctions with other support mechanisms. For instance, feed-in tariffs can be applied for smaller-scale projects and RE auctions can trigger investment in larger-scale projects.
Framework conditions for the integration of flexibility options Leonardo ENERGY
Until high RES-E shares are reached flexibility is not a bottleneck. However, it is important to actually develop the options that have been modelled to increase efficiency in the short-term and provide the options needed in the long-term.
To provide an efficient amount of flexibility barriers that distort competition, hinder options from entering the market or create unnecessary demand need to be adressed.
The presentation provides an overview of the relevant areas that affect the development of flexibility options as well as suggestions on how the framework for flexibility can be designed.
http://www.leonardo-energy.org/webinar/framework-conditions-integration-flexibility-options
Global Power Grid Interconnection for Sustainable Growth: Concept, Project an...Power System Operation
Environment friendly and low carbon RE has a great development and research potential for GEI. Acceleration in development of clean energy is required in future to improve the proportion in world's energy generation. Low-cost conversion and plug in play type high-efficiency generation are required to develop in energy bases, especially on North Pole and Equator regions. Clean energy topic is generally divided into generation bases, grid integration and large-scale energy storage system. Hydropower is the key source of clean energy against power grid fluctuations due to intermittent sources. It has capabilities such as fast response on dispatch command, easy to start/shutdown, large capacity and high efficiency as well as flexible on load adjustment. However, large hydro sources can be improved further for eco-friendly point of
view.
Grid-Intelligent Solar: Unleashing the Full Potential of Utility-Scale Solar ...SolarPower Europe
This report shows that solar is not only the lowest cost power source in many regions and crucial to meet EU climate targets, but also a reliable partner that helps to keep the grid stable and supports Europe’s security of supply.
Future Electricity Markets: key pillars with high shares of wind and PVLeonardo ENERGY
More and more countries world-wide are targeting high shares of wind and solar photovoltaics in their electricity mix. To integrate high shares of these variable renewable energy sources, the electricity system needs to become more flexible in order to balance supply and demand at all times. The webinar will discuss key design features of future electricity markets, including incentives for more flexible fossil-fuel based and renewable-based power generation, modifications to the design of electricity markets, incentives for more flexible demand, and storage options.
Damien VALET – Responsible of TOTEM Plateform
Workshp: Innovation and regulation in the framework of the energy transition -Funseam/ Tr@nsnet-
https://funseam.com/innovation-and-regulation-in-the-framework-of-the-energy-transition/
Relying almost entirely on energy from variable renewable energy sources (vRES) will require a transformation in the way power systems are planned and operated. This webinar will present the report "Power System Strategic Flexibility Roadmap". This work outlines steps for overcoming the challenges in creating power systems with the flexibility needed to maintain system security and reliability while relying primarily on variable energy resources. The work is largely a synthesis of the many reports and studies on this subject. It seeks to summarize that body of work for a less technical audience that will need to put in place the policies, technical changes, and institutional systems necessary to make the power system of the future a reality. For this work we gathered opinions from a dedicated power system flexibility advisory panel, through two meetings, e- mail exchanges, and an online survey.
Auctioning RE projects: Lessons learned from auction design for renewable ele...Leonardo ENERGY
This session is part of the Clean Energy Regulators Initiative Webinar Programme.
Theme 7 - Promotion of RE Technologies
Module 6: Auctioning RE projects
An increasing number of countries world-wide are using auctions to procure renewable energy sources in the electricity sector. More than 60 countries had held renewable energy auctions as of early 2015. The webinar explains crucial design features and the important lessons learned from various jurisdictions around the world. The webinar will also highlight potential combinations of of auctions with other support mechanisms. For instance, feed-in tariffs can be applied for smaller-scale projects and RE auctions can trigger investment in larger-scale projects.
Framework conditions for the integration of flexibility options Leonardo ENERGY
Until high RES-E shares are reached flexibility is not a bottleneck. However, it is important to actually develop the options that have been modelled to increase efficiency in the short-term and provide the options needed in the long-term.
To provide an efficient amount of flexibility barriers that distort competition, hinder options from entering the market or create unnecessary demand need to be adressed.
The presentation provides an overview of the relevant areas that affect the development of flexibility options as well as suggestions on how the framework for flexibility can be designed.
http://www.leonardo-energy.org/webinar/framework-conditions-integration-flexibility-options
Global Power Grid Interconnection for Sustainable Growth: Concept, Project an...Power System Operation
Environment friendly and low carbon RE has a great development and research potential for GEI. Acceleration in development of clean energy is required in future to improve the proportion in world's energy generation. Low-cost conversion and plug in play type high-efficiency generation are required to develop in energy bases, especially on North Pole and Equator regions. Clean energy topic is generally divided into generation bases, grid integration and large-scale energy storage system. Hydropower is the key source of clean energy against power grid fluctuations due to intermittent sources. It has capabilities such as fast response on dispatch command, easy to start/shutdown, large capacity and high efficiency as well as flexible on load adjustment. However, large hydro sources can be improved further for eco-friendly point of
view.
Grid-Intelligent Solar: Unleashing the Full Potential of Utility-Scale Solar ...SolarPower Europe
This report shows that solar is not only the lowest cost power source in many regions and crucial to meet EU climate targets, but also a reliable partner that helps to keep the grid stable and supports Europe’s security of supply.
Energy storage has been in use in our society and daily life for decades. Although energy storage has not grown to be a significant part of the electric energy system, recent advancement of energy storage technologies and growing needs for energy storage in both power and transportation sectors make it possible and imperative to accelerate energy storage development, deployment, and adoption. Power systems have to balance electricity generation and consumption in real-time, gasoline and diesel fuel are still the primary sources of energy for transportation, and we generally do not have good ways to conveniently and cost-effectively store a large amount of electrical energy and use it in an on-demand manner. While we need to continue decarbonizing electric power generation through increases in renewable generation, we also need to address transportation as the main source of carbon emissions. Energy storage is an important solution to address both electrification of transportation and other industries and the variability in renewable energy such as wind and solar generation.
Bulk of the existing grid energy storage capacity is provided by pumped hydro energy storage plants that were built to support large baseload power plants such as nuclear generating stations. Battery energy systems are beginning to be deployed at a rapid pace. The requirements of energy storage in the electric grid are still evolving and may differ from those of electrical transportation. Needs for research and development to enhance energy storage performance and knowledge is summarized in the following areas:
1) Energy storage engineering and integration: Effective system integration is a challenging problem for energy storage due to the great diversity of potential applications ranging from behind-the-meter storage to large grid-connected energy storage plants. Each of these applications has its own set of constraints and performance requirements. Over the next decade, the diversity of energy storage installations will expand in the range of applications, in size and scale, and in system complexity. Effective integration is also important to achieve desired cost reduction needed to support large scale deployment. Research gaps in this area include: energy storage installations with higher power capacities and higher working voltages; streamlining engineering to hybridize and co-optimize energy storage with the rest of the system; more effective controls, sensors, and energy management systems; designing modular power converter architecture to minimize system complexity, improve reliability, and reduce integration costs; and industry standards for secure communication and interoperability.
Energy efficiency: a profit center for companies! Leonardo ENERGY
Investments in energy efficiency not only result in a reduction of energy consumption —the ener-gy benefit— but they also entail non-energy benefits such as improved product quality, reduced production time or improved comfort in sales area. Non-energy benefits significantly improve the business case of energy-efficiency investments in the business sector by raising their strategic character.
Within this context, the aim of this webinar is to discuss a methodology to describe and analyze the industrial non-energy benefits of energy efficiency. Linking energy, operational, strategic and fi-nancial aspects, this new conceptual framework enables to move away from the common view of energy as a commodity (where the only goal is to save kilowatt-hours) to adopt a new perspective on energy and energy services as strategic value for businesses.
This methodology will be further developed and documented by Task 26 Multiple Benefits of Ener-gy Efficiency, a project of IEA Demand Side Management Energy Efficiency Technology Collabora-tion Program, in close collaboration with practitioners, academic researchers and public program-mers. People or Institutions interested by Task 26 are most welcome to contact me.
Multiple benefits will also be discussed in-depth with a panel at this year’s IEPPEC June 7-9 Am-sterdam.
Le migliori pratiche europee per il risparmio energetico. Progetti e politiche dei Paesi Membri sono i protagonisti della Guida Europea per il Risparmio Energetico 2013.
Gonzalo Sáenz de Miera. Director of Energy Prospective de Iberdrola.
Autumn Seminar 2015. Climate change: Implications for technological developments and industrial competitiveness.
Jornada organizada por FUNSEAM y la Cátedra de Energía de Orkestra-Instituto Vasco de Competitividad con la colaboración de Fundación Repsol.
4 de Noviembre de 2015. CAMPUS REPSOL. Madrid, España
On 20th June 2018, the European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry (SusChem) started the collaborative process to build a new Strategic Innovation and Research Agenda (SIRA), in light of Horizon Europe.
Leveraging Technology in a Challenging Energy WorldAdvisian
INTECSEA's Brian McShane discuss using technology in a challenging energy world, including global warming, renewable energy, commodity pricing and technology applications for the Deepwater and Arctic pipelines
Changing the tyre while we’re driving: evolving a model at the same time as i...IEA-ETSAP
Changing the tyre while we’re driving: evolving a model at the same time as it is being used for live policymaking.
Mr. Andrew Smith, MaREI, University College Cork
Flexibility options in the electricity systemLeonardo ENERGY
It is widely recognised that increasing flexibility is key for the reliable operation of future power systems with very high penetration levels of variable renewable energy sources. The starting point of this webinar is the understanding of the flexibility requirements for enabling the transition to such power systems. A comprehensive assessment of the complete spectrum of flexibility options will be provided, identifying key barriers for their deployment. This analysis follows a study carried out by Ecofys for the European Copper Institute.
http://www.leonardo-energy.org/webinar/can-we-achieve-100-renewables-flexibility-options-electricity-system
Fernando Temprano, Director of Technology of Repsol.
Autumn Seminar 2015 - Climate change: Implications for technological developments and industrial competitiveness.
Jornada organizada por FUNSEAM y la Cátedra de Energía de Orkestra-Instituto Vasco de Competitividad con la colaboración de Fundación Repsol.
4 de Noviembre de 2015. CAMPUS REPSOL. Madrid, España
Energy efficiency: how much will policy / technology reduce demandSteven Fawkes
Presentation to FLAME gas conference May 2017. Explores how far combination of policy, technology, economics, finance, market infrastructure and business models will reduce energy demand.
Supporting ‘Green’ electricity: Lessons learned from the Spanish Feed‐in tar...Gnera Energía y Tecnología
Paper read at 4th Atlantic Workshop on Energy and Environmental Economics (A Toxa, Spain), 07-2010. Lara Pérez Dueñas, GNERA Energía y Tecnología.
Lecciones aprendidas del sistema español de apoyo a las renovables basado en un sistema de primas y tarifas.
***
The Spanish economic support system for electricity from renewable energy sources
has had a good reputation due to its good results in terms of number of new plants,
installed megawatts, industrial development, etc. Nevertheless, in the last years we
have assisted to major and sudden legislative changes motivated by different events
that have put under discussion the system sustainability. After describing the main
green electricity support systems available and the benefits of introducing renewable
energies in the electricity market, this paper analyses the causes of the “boom and
burst” of the Spanish support mechanisms and the main lessons learned.
Energy storage has been in use in our society and daily life for decades. Although energy storage has not grown to be a significant part of the electric energy system, recent advancement of energy storage technologies and growing needs for energy storage in both power and transportation sectors make it possible and imperative to accelerate energy storage development, deployment, and adoption. Power systems have to balance electricity generation and consumption in real-time, gasoline and diesel fuel are still the primary sources of energy for transportation, and we generally do not have good ways to conveniently and cost-effectively store a large amount of electrical energy and use it in an on-demand manner. While we need to continue decarbonizing electric power generation through increases in renewable generation, we also need to address transportation as the main source of carbon emissions. Energy storage is an important solution to address both electrification of transportation and other industries and the variability in renewable energy such as wind and solar generation.
Bulk of the existing grid energy storage capacity is provided by pumped hydro energy storage plants that were built to support large baseload power plants such as nuclear generating stations. Battery energy systems are beginning to be deployed at a rapid pace. The requirements of energy storage in the electric grid are still evolving and may differ from those of electrical transportation. Needs for research and development to enhance energy storage performance and knowledge is summarized in the following areas:
1) Energy storage engineering and integration: Effective system integration is a challenging problem for energy storage due to the great diversity of potential applications ranging from behind-the-meter storage to large grid-connected energy storage plants. Each of these applications has its own set of constraints and performance requirements. Over the next decade, the diversity of energy storage installations will expand in the range of applications, in size and scale, and in system complexity. Effective integration is also important to achieve desired cost reduction needed to support large scale deployment. Research gaps in this area include: energy storage installations with higher power capacities and higher working voltages; streamlining engineering to hybridize and co-optimize energy storage with the rest of the system; more effective controls, sensors, and energy management systems; designing modular power converter architecture to minimize system complexity, improve reliability, and reduce integration costs; and industry standards for secure communication and interoperability.
Energy efficiency: a profit center for companies! Leonardo ENERGY
Investments in energy efficiency not only result in a reduction of energy consumption —the ener-gy benefit— but they also entail non-energy benefits such as improved product quality, reduced production time or improved comfort in sales area. Non-energy benefits significantly improve the business case of energy-efficiency investments in the business sector by raising their strategic character.
Within this context, the aim of this webinar is to discuss a methodology to describe and analyze the industrial non-energy benefits of energy efficiency. Linking energy, operational, strategic and fi-nancial aspects, this new conceptual framework enables to move away from the common view of energy as a commodity (where the only goal is to save kilowatt-hours) to adopt a new perspective on energy and energy services as strategic value for businesses.
This methodology will be further developed and documented by Task 26 Multiple Benefits of Ener-gy Efficiency, a project of IEA Demand Side Management Energy Efficiency Technology Collabora-tion Program, in close collaboration with practitioners, academic researchers and public program-mers. People or Institutions interested by Task 26 are most welcome to contact me.
Multiple benefits will also be discussed in-depth with a panel at this year’s IEPPEC June 7-9 Am-sterdam.
Le migliori pratiche europee per il risparmio energetico. Progetti e politiche dei Paesi Membri sono i protagonisti della Guida Europea per il Risparmio Energetico 2013.
Gonzalo Sáenz de Miera. Director of Energy Prospective de Iberdrola.
Autumn Seminar 2015. Climate change: Implications for technological developments and industrial competitiveness.
Jornada organizada por FUNSEAM y la Cátedra de Energía de Orkestra-Instituto Vasco de Competitividad con la colaboración de Fundación Repsol.
4 de Noviembre de 2015. CAMPUS REPSOL. Madrid, España
On 20th June 2018, the European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry (SusChem) started the collaborative process to build a new Strategic Innovation and Research Agenda (SIRA), in light of Horizon Europe.
Leveraging Technology in a Challenging Energy WorldAdvisian
INTECSEA's Brian McShane discuss using technology in a challenging energy world, including global warming, renewable energy, commodity pricing and technology applications for the Deepwater and Arctic pipelines
Changing the tyre while we’re driving: evolving a model at the same time as i...IEA-ETSAP
Changing the tyre while we’re driving: evolving a model at the same time as it is being used for live policymaking.
Mr. Andrew Smith, MaREI, University College Cork
Flexibility options in the electricity systemLeonardo ENERGY
It is widely recognised that increasing flexibility is key for the reliable operation of future power systems with very high penetration levels of variable renewable energy sources. The starting point of this webinar is the understanding of the flexibility requirements for enabling the transition to such power systems. A comprehensive assessment of the complete spectrum of flexibility options will be provided, identifying key barriers for their deployment. This analysis follows a study carried out by Ecofys for the European Copper Institute.
http://www.leonardo-energy.org/webinar/can-we-achieve-100-renewables-flexibility-options-electricity-system
Fernando Temprano, Director of Technology of Repsol.
Autumn Seminar 2015 - Climate change: Implications for technological developments and industrial competitiveness.
Jornada organizada por FUNSEAM y la Cátedra de Energía de Orkestra-Instituto Vasco de Competitividad con la colaboración de Fundación Repsol.
4 de Noviembre de 2015. CAMPUS REPSOL. Madrid, España
Energy efficiency: how much will policy / technology reduce demandSteven Fawkes
Presentation to FLAME gas conference May 2017. Explores how far combination of policy, technology, economics, finance, market infrastructure and business models will reduce energy demand.
Supporting ‘Green’ electricity: Lessons learned from the Spanish Feed‐in tar...Gnera Energía y Tecnología
Paper read at 4th Atlantic Workshop on Energy and Environmental Economics (A Toxa, Spain), 07-2010. Lara Pérez Dueñas, GNERA Energía y Tecnología.
Lecciones aprendidas del sistema español de apoyo a las renovables basado en un sistema de primas y tarifas.
***
The Spanish economic support system for electricity from renewable energy sources
has had a good reputation due to its good results in terms of number of new plants,
installed megawatts, industrial development, etc. Nevertheless, in the last years we
have assisted to major and sudden legislative changes motivated by different events
that have put under discussion the system sustainability. After describing the main
green electricity support systems available and the benefits of introducing renewable
energies in the electricity market, this paper analyses the causes of the “boom and
burst” of the Spanish support mechanisms and the main lessons learned.
IndustRE - Renewables and Industrial Demand Side ManagementLeonardo ENERGY
IndustRE is a H2020 project with two aims within two timeframes.
Project Aims
The flexibility potential of large industrial users’ electricity demand presents an opportunity to deal simultaneously with two issues at the top of the European energy policy agenda:
Cost-effective integration of variable renewable electricity
into the power systems of Europe
The rising cost of electricity and its effects on the
competitiveness of European industry
Within the IndustRE project, the electricity-intensive industries of Europe work closely with the renewable energy sector in order to promote innovative business models and regulatory improvements that create win-win situations. The project aims to:
Present suitable business models and facilitate their
adoption
Formulate policy recommendations
Quantify the potential benefits for the power system
Move industry and variable renewable energy plant operators into action
Philipp Steinberg - La transición energética en Europa y el cambio climáticoFundación Ramón Areces
Entre el 30 de junio y el 2 de julio de 2014 organizamos en la Fundación Ramón Areces (C/ Vitruvio, 5, en Madrid) un curso de verano en colaboración con la Universidad Complutense de Madrid sobre los retos energéticos de Europa ante el cambio climático. En estas jornadas, diferentes expertos analizaron la transición energética en Europa para cumplir las exigencias de los compromisos internacionales en materia de emisiones de CO2.
The CLEW “Reporter’s Guide to the Energiewende” gives journalists a starting point for their work. It highlights the main storylines of the energy transition and provides lists of experts and links to key readings. Our website cleanenergywire.org offers more in-depth information and contacts, and our daily news digest keeps readers in the loop about the debates and events surrounding the Energiewende. We also organise journalist workshops to give a first-hand view of the transformation. But most importantly, we offer support with any questions you might have - so please don't hesitate to get in touch: www.cleanenergywire.org
The CLEW “Reporter’s Guide to the Energiewende” gives journalists a starting point for their work, highlighting the main storylines of the energy transition, providing lists of experts and links to key readings. The guide complements the website, which has plenty more in-depth information, links and contacts.
The daily briefing and the weekly newsletter, as well as our Twitter feed @cleanenergywire, offer the latest Energiewende relevant news, and the regularly updated calendar lists the next big energy and climate policy events.
The CLEW team is also available for requests and research support on demand. Journalists can get in touch at info@cleanenergywire.org.
Développement de la cogénération en europeCOGEN Europe
Presentation by COGEN Europe on the development of cogeneration and micro-cogeneration in Europe at Journée de la micro et mini-cogénération ATEE in Paris
Electricity Ancillary Services and Balancing Forum 2017Alex Mendoza
Topics to be addressed:
Flow-based market coupling and bidding zone delimitation
Early implementation of the electricity balancing regulation
German balancing market updates & Imbalance Settlement Period Study
Current development & challenges in the Nordic/Danish ancillary services markets
Getting more out of Interconnection – realizing flexibility and energy security benefits
Storage current & future role in the electricity system
Forecasting models for ancillary services markets
Photovoltaic integration – forecasting, scheduling and effects on ancillary services
Ancillary services by Demand Side Response (DSR)
Increasing demand response in reserve markets - case Finland
Target Market and Audience:
Transmission System Operators (TSOs)
Electricity Producers
Power Trading Companies
Power Exchanges
Regulators
Consultancies, Solution Providers and Power Cable Companies
Who Should Attend
VPs, Directors, Heads, Managers, Coordinators of:
Ancillary Services
Energy Management
Transmission
Grid/ Power Operations
Market Affairs/ Design/ Management/ Development
Cross-Border Trade
Balancing
Planning and Operations
Network
Market and Process Development
Systems Operations Development
Models and Market Forecast
Energy storage
Data Management
http://www.electricity-ancillary.oil-professional-events.com/
Similar to Long-term macroeconomic effects of the German Energy Transition (20)
Technische Probleme in den französischen AKW und ihre AuswirkungenOeko-Institut
Präsentation von Dr. Christoph Pistner, "Misère Nucléaire – Wenn AKW ungeplant ausfallen", Schweizerische Energie-Stiftung, Trinationaler Atomschutzverband, 30.06.2023, Basel
Präsentation von Dr. Katja Schumacher, Symposium „Klimaschutz in Caritas und Diakonie: Den Weg erfolgreich gestalten“ der Versicherer im Raum der Kirchen Akademie GmbH, 29.9.2022
Das Projekt „compan-e – Wege zur elektrischen und nachhaltigen Unternehmensmobilität“ versteht sich als übergeordnetes Forschungsprojekt, das den Übergang von der bisherigen vereinzelten und pilothaften Erprobung von Elektromobilität in Unternehmen hin zum „Mainstream“ in der gewerblichen Mobilität wissenschaftlich begleitet und durch den koordinierten Erfahrungsaustausch und gezielte Informationsangebote, die auch jenseits der Projektbeteiligten wirksam werden, beschleunigt.
compan-e: Befragungsergebnisse Themenfeld Ladeinfrastruktur am WohnortOeko-Institut
Das Projekt „compan-e – Wege zur elektrischen und nachhaltigen Unternehmensmobilität“ versteht sich als übergeordnetes Forschungsprojekt, das den Übergang von der bisherigen vereinzelten und pilothaften Erprobung von Elektromobilität in Unternehmen hin zum „Mainstream“ in der gewerblichen Mobilität wissenschaftlich begleitet und durch den koordinierten Erfahrungsaustausch und gezielte Informationsangebote, die auch jenseits der Projektbeteiligten wirksam werden, beschleunigt.
Das Projekt „compan-e – Wege zur elektrischen und nachhaltigen Unternehmensmobilität“ versteht sich als übergeordnetes Forschungsprojekt, das den Übergang von der bisherigen vereinzelten und pilothaften Erprobung von Elektromobilität in Unternehmen hin zum „Mainstream“ in der gewerblichen Mobilität wissenschaftlich begleitet und durch den koordinierten Erfahrungsaustausch und gezielte Informationsangebote, die auch jenseits der Projektbeteiligten wirksam werden, beschleunigt.
compan-e: Befragungsergebnisse Themenfeld Car PolicyOeko-Institut
Das Projekt „compan-e – Wege zur elektrischen und nachhaltigen Unternehmensmobilität“ versteht sich als übergeordnetes Forschungsprojekt, das den Übergang von der bisherigen vereinzelten und pilothaften Erprobung von Elektromobilität in Unternehmen hin zum „Mainstream“ in der gewerblichen Mobilität wissenschaftlich begleitet und durch den koordinierten Erfahrungsaustausch und gezielte Informationsangebote, die auch jenseits der Projektbeteiligten wirksam werden, beschleunigt.
Soziale Aspekte von Klimakrise und KlimapolitikOeko-Institut
Präsentation von Dirk Arne Heyen, DVSG-Bundeskongress, Forum 9: Die sozial-ökologische Transformation: Wie kann Soziale Arbeit zu sozial gerechtem Klimaschutz beitragen?, 10.11.222, Kassel
Nutraceutical market, scope and growth: Herbal drug technologyLokesh Patil
As consumer awareness of health and wellness rises, the nutraceutical market—which includes goods like functional meals, drinks, and dietary supplements that provide health advantages beyond basic nutrition—is growing significantly. As healthcare expenses rise, the population ages, and people want natural and preventative health solutions more and more, this industry is increasing quickly. Further driving market expansion are product formulation innovations and the use of cutting-edge technology for customized nutrition. With its worldwide reach, the nutraceutical industry is expected to keep growing and provide significant chances for research and investment in a number of categories, including vitamins, minerals, probiotics, and herbal supplements.
A brief information about the SCOP protein database used in bioinformatics.
The Structural Classification of Proteins (SCOP) database is a comprehensive and authoritative resource for the structural and evolutionary relationships of proteins. It provides a detailed and curated classification of protein structures, grouping them into families, superfamilies, and folds based on their structural and sequence similarities.
Multi-source connectivity as the driver of solar wind variability in the heli...Sérgio Sacani
The ambient solar wind that flls the heliosphere originates from multiple
sources in the solar corona and is highly structured. It is often described
as high-speed, relatively homogeneous, plasma streams from coronal
holes and slow-speed, highly variable, streams whose source regions are
under debate. A key goal of ESA/NASA’s Solar Orbiter mission is to identify
solar wind sources and understand what drives the complexity seen in the
heliosphere. By combining magnetic feld modelling and spectroscopic
techniques with high-resolution observations and measurements, we show
that the solar wind variability detected in situ by Solar Orbiter in March
2022 is driven by spatio-temporal changes in the magnetic connectivity to
multiple sources in the solar atmosphere. The magnetic feld footpoints
connected to the spacecraft moved from the boundaries of a coronal hole
to one active region (12961) and then across to another region (12957). This
is refected in the in situ measurements, which show the transition from fast
to highly Alfvénic then to slow solar wind that is disrupted by the arrival of
a coronal mass ejection. Our results describe solar wind variability at 0.5 au
but are applicable to near-Earth observatories.
Earliest Galaxies in the JADES Origins Field: Luminosity Function and Cosmic ...Sérgio Sacani
We characterize the earliest galaxy population in the JADES Origins Field (JOF), the deepest
imaging field observed with JWST. We make use of the ancillary Hubble optical images (5 filters
spanning 0.4−0.9µm) and novel JWST images with 14 filters spanning 0.8−5µm, including 7 mediumband filters, and reaching total exposure times of up to 46 hours per filter. We combine all our data
at > 2.3µm to construct an ultradeep image, reaching as deep as ≈ 31.4 AB mag in the stack and
30.3-31.0 AB mag (5σ, r = 0.1” circular aperture) in individual filters. We measure photometric
redshifts and use robust selection criteria to identify a sample of eight galaxy candidates at redshifts
z = 11.5 − 15. These objects show compact half-light radii of R1/2 ∼ 50 − 200pc, stellar masses of
M⋆ ∼ 107−108M⊙, and star-formation rates of SFR ∼ 0.1−1 M⊙ yr−1
. Our search finds no candidates
at 15 < z < 20, placing upper limits at these redshifts. We develop a forward modeling approach to
infer the properties of the evolving luminosity function without binning in redshift or luminosity that
marginalizes over the photometric redshift uncertainty of our candidate galaxies and incorporates the
impact of non-detections. We find a z = 12 luminosity function in good agreement with prior results,
and that the luminosity function normalization and UV luminosity density decline by a factor of ∼ 2.5
from z = 12 to z = 14. We discuss the possible implications of our results in the context of theoretical
models for evolution of the dark matter halo mass function.
Observation of Io’s Resurfacing via Plume Deposition Using Ground-based Adapt...Sérgio Sacani
Since volcanic activity was first discovered on Io from Voyager images in 1979, changes
on Io’s surface have been monitored from both spacecraft and ground-based telescopes.
Here, we present the highest spatial resolution images of Io ever obtained from a groundbased telescope. These images, acquired by the SHARK-VIS instrument on the Large
Binocular Telescope, show evidence of a major resurfacing event on Io’s trailing hemisphere. When compared to the most recent spacecraft images, the SHARK-VIS images
show that a plume deposit from a powerful eruption at Pillan Patera has covered part
of the long-lived Pele plume deposit. Although this type of resurfacing event may be common on Io, few have been detected due to the rarity of spacecraft visits and the previously low spatial resolution available from Earth-based telescopes. The SHARK-VIS instrument ushers in a new era of high resolution imaging of Io’s surface using adaptive
optics at visible wavelengths.
Introduction:
RNA interference (RNAi) or Post-Transcriptional Gene Silencing (PTGS) is an important biological process for modulating eukaryotic gene expression.
It is highly conserved process of posttranscriptional gene silencing by which double stranded RNA (dsRNA) causes sequence-specific degradation of mRNA sequences.
dsRNA-induced gene silencing (RNAi) is reported in a wide range of eukaryotes ranging from worms, insects, mammals and plants.
This process mediates resistance to both endogenous parasitic and exogenous pathogenic nucleic acids, and regulates the expression of protein-coding genes.
What are small ncRNAs?
micro RNA (miRNA)
short interfering RNA (siRNA)
Properties of small non-coding RNA:
Involved in silencing mRNA transcripts.
Called “small” because they are usually only about 21-24 nucleotides long.
Synthesized by first cutting up longer precursor sequences (like the 61nt one that Lee discovered).
Silence an mRNA by base pairing with some sequence on the mRNA.
Discovery of siRNA?
The first small RNA:
In 1993 Rosalind Lee (Victor Ambros lab) was studying a non- coding gene in C. elegans, lin-4, that was involved in silencing of another gene, lin-14, at the appropriate time in the
development of the worm C. elegans.
Two small transcripts of lin-4 (22nt and 61nt) were found to be complementary to a sequence in the 3' UTR of lin-14.
Because lin-4 encoded no protein, she deduced that it must be these transcripts that are causing the silencing by RNA-RNA interactions.
Types of RNAi ( non coding RNA)
MiRNA
Length (23-25 nt)
Trans acting
Binds with target MRNA in mismatch
Translation inhibition
Si RNA
Length 21 nt.
Cis acting
Bind with target Mrna in perfect complementary sequence
Piwi-RNA
Length ; 25 to 36 nt.
Expressed in Germ Cells
Regulates trnasposomes activity
MECHANISM OF RNAI:
First the double-stranded RNA teams up with a protein complex named Dicer, which cuts the long RNA into short pieces.
Then another protein complex called RISC (RNA-induced silencing complex) discards one of the two RNA strands.
The RISC-docked, single-stranded RNA then pairs with the homologous mRNA and destroys it.
THE RISC COMPLEX:
RISC is large(>500kD) RNA multi- protein Binding complex which triggers MRNA degradation in response to MRNA
Unwinding of double stranded Si RNA by ATP independent Helicase
Active component of RISC is Ago proteins( ENDONUCLEASE) which cleave target MRNA.
DICER: endonuclease (RNase Family III)
Argonaute: Central Component of the RNA-Induced Silencing Complex (RISC)
One strand of the dsRNA produced by Dicer is retained in the RISC complex in association with Argonaute
ARGONAUTE PROTEIN :
1.PAZ(PIWI/Argonaute/ Zwille)- Recognition of target MRNA
2.PIWI (p-element induced wimpy Testis)- breaks Phosphodiester bond of mRNA.)RNAse H activity.
MiRNA:
The Double-stranded RNAs are naturally produced in eukaryotic cells during development, and they have a key role in regulating gene expression .
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Why a long-term energy vision?
An economic perspective
● Germany has pledged to move away from fossil fuels and reduce
emssions in the long term
‒ Electricity sector important, but also building and transport sectors
‒ Key roles for renewables and energy efficiency
‒ Long-lived capital stocks in key sectors measures need to be
implemented within one modernization cycle only
First mover advantages: Innovation, business opportunities, avoiding lock-
in effects
Import independency, reduce exposure to fuel price uncertainties, health
and environmental benefits
Costs of a fossil-based electricity system in the long-term likely similar or
higher than in a renewables-based system (Agora Energiewende / Oeko-
Institut, 2017)
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Why a long-term energy vision?
Costs of a renewable vs. fossil electricity system
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Estimating macro-economic effects
What to consider?
● Which sectors and actors are important?
‒ Key sectors: Electricity, building and transport (as well as agriculture and forestry)
‒ Key actors: Industry, services, private households
● Important effects
‒ GDP and value added
‒ Employment
‒ Structural changes
‒ Welfare
‒ International trade
● Key input parameters: Investments, energy prices and expenditures, changes in
imports and government funding / financing
● Costs and benefits may occur at different points in time and have to be considered in
a holistic view
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Climate Protection Scenario analysis for Germany
● Modelling the German reduction targets
‒ At least 80% decrease in GHG emissions by 2050 (up to 95%)
‒ Interim and sectoral targets on renewable penetration and energy
efficiency
● Main results on GDP, employment and structural shifts
‒ GDP in 2050 4.4% higher than in reference case
‒ Creation of 500,000 domestic jobs by 2050 compared to reference
‒ Most sectors benefit, especially building, real estate and consulting,
energy and transport sectors
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Climate Protection Scenario analysis for Germany
GDP and employment
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0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
2020 2030 2040 2050
Veränderungenin%
BIP
Beschäftigung
Source: Oeko-Institut and Fraunhofer ISI (2015)
GDP
Employment
%change
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Climate Protection Scenario analysis for Germany
Sectoral employment impacts
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2.00
4.00
6.00
8.00
10.00
12.00
2020 2030 2040 2050
VeränderungBeschäftigungin%
Verarbeitendes Gewerbe Handel
Bau Immobilien und Beratung
Staatliche DL Verkehr
Energie Sonstige
Gesamtbeschäftigung
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Manufacturing
Building
Governmental services
Energy
Overall effect
Trade
Real estate and consulting
Transport
Others
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Factors contributing to a successful Energy Transition
in Germany
● Implementation of the Energy Transition
‒ Renewable electricity: Investor certainty through long-term strategy, feed-
in tariff and priority feed-in (at least at beginning)
‒ Multitude of policies to support energy efficiency, e.g. National Strategy on
Energy Efficiency bringing about further investment
● Market conditions
‒ Liberalised electricity market allowing for efficient market outcomes and
broad business participation; market access and integration of renewables
into market
● Outcomes
‒ Many new actors and/or business opportunities for established actors
‒ Broad participation, e.g. owners of renewable electricity installations in
2012: 35% private households, 11% farmers and 14% small business
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Further action needed to close the gap to 2050
reduction target
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Outlook for the German Energy Transition
● Further action needed to reach 2050 targets
‒ Climate Action Plan (2016) sets out milestones and strategies for all sectors
addressing individual challenges; Further programmes of measures to follow
● Not only need to get into renewables, but out of fossils
‒ Support policies to facilitate transition in regions / for actors affected
● Broad-based support in society important for the structural changes necessary
‒ Safeguard diversity of actors participating in Energy Transition
‒ Additional policies and measures targeted at vulnerable groups
‒ Ensure fair distribution of costs and benefits
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Key role for energy efficiency in increasing benefits, reducing
costs of transition and supporting vulnerable groups
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Research reports and publications cited
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Agora Energiewende / Oeko-Institut (2017) Erneuerbare vs. fossile
Stromsysteme: ein Kostenvergleich. Stromwelten 2050 – Analyse von
Erneuerbaren, kohle- und gasbasierten Elektrizitätssystemen.
Oeko-Institut and Fraunhofer ISI (2016) Climate Protection Scenario 2050 -
Summary of second final report. Study conducted on behalf of the German
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and
Nuclear Safety.
Oeko-Institut and Fraunhofer ISI (2015) Klimaschutzszenario 2050 - 2.
Endbericht. Studie im Auftrag des Bundesministeriums für Umwelt,
Naturschutz, Bau und Reaktorsicherheit.
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Contact details
Dr. Johanna Cludius
Researcher, Energy & Climate Division
Oeko-Institut
Schicklerstr. 5-7
10179 Berlin
Germany
Telefon: +49 30 40 50 85 375
E-Mail: j.cludius@oeko.de