Time and climate change - London Climate Forum 2012Clive Bates
Presentation by Clive Bates 15:00 Saturday 24 November 2012. The presentation focuses on six 'time traps' - reasons why time complicates climate change, and suggests ten overall approaches to address the challenges.
Why Municipalities Replace Fossil Fuels with Bioenergynslans
The document summarizes Sweden's transition away from fossil fuels towards renewable energy sources since the 1970s. Key events included the 1970s oil crisis, increased climate change awareness in the 1990s, and national policies like a CO2 tax in 1995. Municipalities implemented renewable programs like converting buses to biogas and building district heating plants. Norrköping adopted energy plans in 1996 and 2009 to reduce municipal energy use 50% by 2030 through initiatives like passive homes and LED street lights. The document provides examples of renewable programs and energy use statistics for Norrköping.
This document outlines the case for carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Romania's future energy system. It finds that CCS will be necessary to avoid rising energy costs and ensure baseload power as fossil fuel plants retire. Modeling shows CCS could make buying CO2 quotas unnecessary. The document recommends supporting initial CCS projects, requiring CCS readiness, characterizing storage capacity, market reforms, and defining CCS clusters to help deploy the technology.
The document contains information about various fossil fuels:
1) Coal has the highest carbon content and heat content per unit compared to oil and natural gas.
2) Power plants are most efficient at producing electricity from natural gas (40%), followed by oil (35%) and coal (28%).
3) The United States emits over 1500 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually from electricity production, with coal being a major contributor due to its high carbon content.
Status Of Biogas Upgrading In Germany October 2009sorschak
This document summarizes the status of biogas upgrading in Germany. It discusses the legal framework supporting biogas upgrading, the growth in the number of biogas upgrading projects, and the technologies being applied. As of 2009, there were 23 biogas upgrading plants operating in Germany with a total capacity of 23,750 Nm3/h of biomethane produced annually. The primary technologies used were pressure swing adsorption (PSA) and water scrubbing (PWS), with PSA being the most common. The upgraded biogas was mainly used for electricity production, with some also being injected into the natural gas grid and used as a vehicle fuel.
This document discusses renewable energy targets in Latvia and alternatives for developing its energy sector. It notes that Latvia's target is for 40% of energy to come from renewable sources by 2020, compared to the EU target of 20%. It then presents two alternative scenarios for meeting this target: 1) investments in natural gas, coal, or nuclear power stations or 2) investments in energy efficiency, biomass cogeneration, wind energy and replacing natural gas with renewables in district heating. It provides some economic calculations comparing the costs of these alternatives.
Low-CapEx approach to synthetic transport fuels from biomass – From laborator...Ilkka Hannula
The ambitious targets of the Paris Agreement cannot be met without significant decarbonisation of the transport sector. In Europe, the revised version of the Renewable Energy Directive (REDII) will enter into force by the end of 2019 and will govern European biofuel policies during the next decade. The directive will gradually phase out unsustainable palm oil –derived biodiesel, while simultaneously creating European wide demand for “low ILUC risk” biofuels. Minimum target for low ILUC risk biofuels will be 3.6% by 2030.
In the attempt to accelerate the market introduction of low ILUC risk biofuels, VTT has developed a “Low-CapEx” concept for biomass-to-liquids (BTL) that can be realised at an intermediate scale of 100-150 MW biomass input (corresponding to 30-50 ktoe annual production of transportation fuels) with an estimated investment cost for a first-of-a-kind plant of around 200 - 300 M€. The proposed concept is suitable for non-edible lignocellulosic feedstocks and features an atmospheric steam-blown dual fluidised-bed gasifier combined with a simplified hot-gas clean-up train and a small-scale
Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis.
The pilot-scale development work was started in a national research project BTL2030 during 2016-2018, and is currently being continued in a H2020 project COMSYN. Based on Aspen Plus simulations, the overall efficiency (to both FT fuels and saleable heat) of the process is 79 – 87 % (LHV). Based on a prospective economic analysis, 1100 – 1300 €/tonne production cost is expected for a first-of-a-kind commercial plant, depending on the price of feedstock. However, significant cost reduction potential exists for subsequent plants through learning-by-doing.
We present main results from our R&D work to date, together with a roadmap on how low ILUC risk biofuels could be deployed during next decade in Europe to meet the targets set in REDII.
Time and climate change - London Climate Forum 2012Clive Bates
Presentation by Clive Bates 15:00 Saturday 24 November 2012. The presentation focuses on six 'time traps' - reasons why time complicates climate change, and suggests ten overall approaches to address the challenges.
Why Municipalities Replace Fossil Fuels with Bioenergynslans
The document summarizes Sweden's transition away from fossil fuels towards renewable energy sources since the 1970s. Key events included the 1970s oil crisis, increased climate change awareness in the 1990s, and national policies like a CO2 tax in 1995. Municipalities implemented renewable programs like converting buses to biogas and building district heating plants. Norrköping adopted energy plans in 1996 and 2009 to reduce municipal energy use 50% by 2030 through initiatives like passive homes and LED street lights. The document provides examples of renewable programs and energy use statistics for Norrköping.
This document outlines the case for carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Romania's future energy system. It finds that CCS will be necessary to avoid rising energy costs and ensure baseload power as fossil fuel plants retire. Modeling shows CCS could make buying CO2 quotas unnecessary. The document recommends supporting initial CCS projects, requiring CCS readiness, characterizing storage capacity, market reforms, and defining CCS clusters to help deploy the technology.
The document contains information about various fossil fuels:
1) Coal has the highest carbon content and heat content per unit compared to oil and natural gas.
2) Power plants are most efficient at producing electricity from natural gas (40%), followed by oil (35%) and coal (28%).
3) The United States emits over 1500 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually from electricity production, with coal being a major contributor due to its high carbon content.
Status Of Biogas Upgrading In Germany October 2009sorschak
This document summarizes the status of biogas upgrading in Germany. It discusses the legal framework supporting biogas upgrading, the growth in the number of biogas upgrading projects, and the technologies being applied. As of 2009, there were 23 biogas upgrading plants operating in Germany with a total capacity of 23,750 Nm3/h of biomethane produced annually. The primary technologies used were pressure swing adsorption (PSA) and water scrubbing (PWS), with PSA being the most common. The upgraded biogas was mainly used for electricity production, with some also being injected into the natural gas grid and used as a vehicle fuel.
This document discusses renewable energy targets in Latvia and alternatives for developing its energy sector. It notes that Latvia's target is for 40% of energy to come from renewable sources by 2020, compared to the EU target of 20%. It then presents two alternative scenarios for meeting this target: 1) investments in natural gas, coal, or nuclear power stations or 2) investments in energy efficiency, biomass cogeneration, wind energy and replacing natural gas with renewables in district heating. It provides some economic calculations comparing the costs of these alternatives.
Low-CapEx approach to synthetic transport fuels from biomass – From laborator...Ilkka Hannula
The ambitious targets of the Paris Agreement cannot be met without significant decarbonisation of the transport sector. In Europe, the revised version of the Renewable Energy Directive (REDII) will enter into force by the end of 2019 and will govern European biofuel policies during the next decade. The directive will gradually phase out unsustainable palm oil –derived biodiesel, while simultaneously creating European wide demand for “low ILUC risk” biofuels. Minimum target for low ILUC risk biofuels will be 3.6% by 2030.
In the attempt to accelerate the market introduction of low ILUC risk biofuels, VTT has developed a “Low-CapEx” concept for biomass-to-liquids (BTL) that can be realised at an intermediate scale of 100-150 MW biomass input (corresponding to 30-50 ktoe annual production of transportation fuels) with an estimated investment cost for a first-of-a-kind plant of around 200 - 300 M€. The proposed concept is suitable for non-edible lignocellulosic feedstocks and features an atmospheric steam-blown dual fluidised-bed gasifier combined with a simplified hot-gas clean-up train and a small-scale
Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis.
The pilot-scale development work was started in a national research project BTL2030 during 2016-2018, and is currently being continued in a H2020 project COMSYN. Based on Aspen Plus simulations, the overall efficiency (to both FT fuels and saleable heat) of the process is 79 – 87 % (LHV). Based on a prospective economic analysis, 1100 – 1300 €/tonne production cost is expected for a first-of-a-kind commercial plant, depending on the price of feedstock. However, significant cost reduction potential exists for subsequent plants through learning-by-doing.
We present main results from our R&D work to date, together with a roadmap on how low ILUC risk biofuels could be deployed during next decade in Europe to meet the targets set in REDII.
This document summarizes research on the potential for land use change in the Border Rivers-Gwydir Catchment region of Australia to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions through carbon sequestration. The research analyzed the carbon sequestration potential and costs of converting land to different uses like forests and environmental plantings. It found that mixed-species environmental plantings and Pinus radiata plantations have the highest carbon sequestration potential. However, targeting only regions with the highest sequestration may not be the lowest-cost strategy. The results are sensitive to the discount rate used in the analysis.
1) The document analyzes the global and national mitigation costs of alternative metrics for comparing greenhouse gases like 100-year global warming potentials (GWPs) and global temperature change potentials (GTPs).
2) It finds that while alternative metrics address some issues with GWPs, fixed 100-year GTPs are even less cost-effective than GWPs globally. Time-dependent GTPs that focus on temperature change in 2100 could be more cost-effective.
3) For New Zealand, the economic implications of alternative metrics depend on assumptions about agriculture emissions reductions and global climate policy scenarios more than the metrics alone.
Shell held a field visit for Socially Responsible Investors in Houston and in the Haynesville gas field, Louisiana, at which Russ Ford, EVP onshore gas, John Hollowell, EVP deepwater and Paul Goodfellow, VP production onshore gas all presented. The focus of the presentations and visit was to illustrate Shell’s tight gas operations in the context of sustainable development and our commitment to responsible deepwater operations.
There are three main reasons why more businesses do not pursue sustainability according to the document:
1) Businesses do not pay the full costs of pollution, so there is no financial incentive to reduce emissions. A price on carbon is needed to internalize these externalities.
2) Access to capital for investments in sustainability projects can be limited.
3) Lack of information, skills, and understanding of the opportunities also prevents more widespread adoption of sustainability practices.
The document discusses the importance of coal for reliable and affordable energy. It summarizes that coal supplies over 40% of global electricity and is critical for energy security in developing countries due to its low cost. The U.S. has over 200 years of economically recoverable coal reserves and coal is projected to supply around 40% of U.S. electricity for decades to come due to its competitive price and reliability compared to other fuels.
Origin is Australia's leading integrated energy company that provides energy risk management services to large commercial and industrial clients. Total annual energy consumption among Origin's major customers is around 70 TWh of electricity and 320 PJ of gas. Since the 1960s, gas reserves in Eastern Australia have increased significantly through exploration and development of resources in several basins. LNG exports from Queensland are projected to become the largest source of gas demand in Eastern Australia by 2016. Electricity demand growth forecasts have been revised downwards, which may reduce growth in gas-fired power generation. Effective energy risk management requires understanding all aspects of the energy supply chain.
The document discusses the decision making process for implementing a biomethane project. It outlines that the decision is usually motivated by a combination of environmental, economic, and political factors. The first step is to identify the objectives and establish a vision and targets by creating a partnership of stakeholders to determine the scope and direction of the project. The vision and targets should communicate a consensus on the project goals based on an assessment of costs, market potential, and available feedstock.
This document outlines global energy trends and factors that could influence them. It discusses:
1) Historical trends showing decreasing energy use per unit of GDP as countries develop.
2) Projections of non-OECD regions driving energy growth while fuel shares converge globally.
3) Potential policies to constrain carbon emissions gradually tightening.
4) Factors that could influence trends including economic growth rates, China's development pathway, stronger climate policies, and energy security issues.
This document discusses resource and environmental limits to economic growth. It covers key concepts like living in an exponential world and peaks in resources like oil. It then focuses on environmental limits to growth from climate change, showing graphs of rising CO2 emissions over time and their relationship to increased temperatures. The document outlines different levels of temperature increase and their related impacts to highlight the severity of climate change risks if not adequately addressed.
The document summarizes a presentation given at a renewable fuels conference in Serbia. It discusses Victoria Group's plans to open the first biodiesel plant in Serbia, utilizing local raw materials like soybeans, sunflowers, and rapeseed. It outlines the production process and highlights the potential for biodiesel in Serbia and Europe due to existing crops and EU renewable energy targets.
A presentation about how the Covenant of Mayors is implemented in Sweden. Some exemples are given from the sustainable energy action plans, and especially Växjö the first Swedidh SEAP approved by Covenant of Mayors office.
Low Cabon Options For The Haulage Industry Eilis Cope Howard TenensEggfuel
Howard Tenens is a haulage company looking to reduce its carbon emissions. It has achieved fuel efficiency gains in the past decade through driver training and technology. It is now considering low carbon fuel options like biodiesel, hydrogen, and biomethane. Biomethane appears most suitable as it can be used in existing vehicles, has European precedent, and provides emissions reductions. Howard Tenens has already converted some vehicles to biomethane and seen environmental benefits but seeks government support through fuel duty parity and infrastructure investment to further incentivize the transition.
The NCS delivers carbon accounting and carbon management courses both online and through face to face workshops. The NCS developed Australia's first accredited short course in carbon accounting, and Australia's first Diploma of Carbon Management
Essent is a major integrated energy company in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. It has over 5 GW of installed generation capacity including 636 MW of renewables. Essent has 3.9 million customers in the Netherlands and a 26% market share in the Dutch electricity and gas retail market. Following its acquisition by RWE, Essent will be integrated into RWE's operations in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany while maintaining its brand and operations.
Paul Lau, Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) - Speaker at the marcus evans Generation Summit held in Dallas, TX, February 25-26, 2013 delivered his presentation entitled Attaining Sustainable and Balanced Power Supply while Achieving Long-Term GHG Goals
The document discusses a report by the NNFCC examining the potential for developing an advanced biofuels industry in the UK. The report aims to establish if there is a need for advanced biofuels in the UK by 2020, and investigate the potential costs and benefits of developing a UK advanced biofuels industry, including the revenue required to support the industry and costs of meeting renewable energy targets with advanced biofuels. The NNFCC analyzed biomass resources, renewable energy targets, impacts of biofuel blending, and potential expansion of first generation biofuels in the UK.
Karl Pepple, Director of Environmental Programming with the City of Houston. He reviewed the City of Houston's wastewater treatment energy expenditures and emissions associated with that energy use.
Marginal Emissions Rates in Energy System Change | Dr A.D. Hawkesicarb
This document discusses methods for estimating the marginal carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions rates associated with changes in electricity demand and the energy system. It finds that in Great Britain from 2002-2009, the marginal CO2 intensity of electricity was 0.69 kgCO2/kWh, higher than typical policy estimates. However, long-term CO2 reductions from interventions depend more on overall energy system changes modeled over decades than short-term operating margins. The key challenge is determining whether to use build or operating margins when assessing technologies' impacts on the energy system and CO2 emissions.
This presentation by Richard Davies of the Marches Energy Agency discusses delivering on reducing demand, decarbonization, and decentralization of energy to address climate change and energy security. It notes that the West Midlands population of 5.3 million people accounts for 50 million tonnes of CO2 annually and strategies are needed for decarbonizing the region by 2020 through various renewable options. Case studies are presented on energy efficiency projects and a low carbon communities grant scheme that provides funding for feasibility studies and capital projects to reduce carbon emissions from small businesses.
Economic factors led to declines in coal production and increases in natural gas and imports. The 1984 miners' strike reduced government support for the coal industry, forcing imports of cheaper foreign coal. Privatization of electricity and gas companies in the 1980s motivated profit-seeking over national interests. Environmental concerns over air pollution and the 1986 Chernobyl disaster raised issues with coal and nuclear power. Political factors included EU emissions reductions requirements and the 1997 Kyoto Summit agreement for the UK to lower CO2 emissions, pushing renewable energy development.
Slide 13 Veijo Huusko Vattenfall Invest In Renewables V Sent May 18fundingrenewables
Vattenfall is Europe's fifth largest generator of electricity and the largest producer of heat. It has over 40,000 employees across Europe. By 2030, Vattenfall aims for renewables such as wind and wave power to make up 40% of its electricity production portfolio, up from 15% in 2008. It currently has several offshore and onshore wind power projects in development or operation in the UK. Vattenfall also has investments and partnerships focused on developing wave power technology and establishing wave power test and development sites.
This document summarizes research on the potential for land use change in the Border Rivers-Gwydir Catchment region of Australia to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions through carbon sequestration. The research analyzed the carbon sequestration potential and costs of converting land to different uses like forests and environmental plantings. It found that mixed-species environmental plantings and Pinus radiata plantations have the highest carbon sequestration potential. However, targeting only regions with the highest sequestration may not be the lowest-cost strategy. The results are sensitive to the discount rate used in the analysis.
1) The document analyzes the global and national mitigation costs of alternative metrics for comparing greenhouse gases like 100-year global warming potentials (GWPs) and global temperature change potentials (GTPs).
2) It finds that while alternative metrics address some issues with GWPs, fixed 100-year GTPs are even less cost-effective than GWPs globally. Time-dependent GTPs that focus on temperature change in 2100 could be more cost-effective.
3) For New Zealand, the economic implications of alternative metrics depend on assumptions about agriculture emissions reductions and global climate policy scenarios more than the metrics alone.
Shell held a field visit for Socially Responsible Investors in Houston and in the Haynesville gas field, Louisiana, at which Russ Ford, EVP onshore gas, John Hollowell, EVP deepwater and Paul Goodfellow, VP production onshore gas all presented. The focus of the presentations and visit was to illustrate Shell’s tight gas operations in the context of sustainable development and our commitment to responsible deepwater operations.
There are three main reasons why more businesses do not pursue sustainability according to the document:
1) Businesses do not pay the full costs of pollution, so there is no financial incentive to reduce emissions. A price on carbon is needed to internalize these externalities.
2) Access to capital for investments in sustainability projects can be limited.
3) Lack of information, skills, and understanding of the opportunities also prevents more widespread adoption of sustainability practices.
The document discusses the importance of coal for reliable and affordable energy. It summarizes that coal supplies over 40% of global electricity and is critical for energy security in developing countries due to its low cost. The U.S. has over 200 years of economically recoverable coal reserves and coal is projected to supply around 40% of U.S. electricity for decades to come due to its competitive price and reliability compared to other fuels.
Origin is Australia's leading integrated energy company that provides energy risk management services to large commercial and industrial clients. Total annual energy consumption among Origin's major customers is around 70 TWh of electricity and 320 PJ of gas. Since the 1960s, gas reserves in Eastern Australia have increased significantly through exploration and development of resources in several basins. LNG exports from Queensland are projected to become the largest source of gas demand in Eastern Australia by 2016. Electricity demand growth forecasts have been revised downwards, which may reduce growth in gas-fired power generation. Effective energy risk management requires understanding all aspects of the energy supply chain.
The document discusses the decision making process for implementing a biomethane project. It outlines that the decision is usually motivated by a combination of environmental, economic, and political factors. The first step is to identify the objectives and establish a vision and targets by creating a partnership of stakeholders to determine the scope and direction of the project. The vision and targets should communicate a consensus on the project goals based on an assessment of costs, market potential, and available feedstock.
This document outlines global energy trends and factors that could influence them. It discusses:
1) Historical trends showing decreasing energy use per unit of GDP as countries develop.
2) Projections of non-OECD regions driving energy growth while fuel shares converge globally.
3) Potential policies to constrain carbon emissions gradually tightening.
4) Factors that could influence trends including economic growth rates, China's development pathway, stronger climate policies, and energy security issues.
This document discusses resource and environmental limits to economic growth. It covers key concepts like living in an exponential world and peaks in resources like oil. It then focuses on environmental limits to growth from climate change, showing graphs of rising CO2 emissions over time and their relationship to increased temperatures. The document outlines different levels of temperature increase and their related impacts to highlight the severity of climate change risks if not adequately addressed.
The document summarizes a presentation given at a renewable fuels conference in Serbia. It discusses Victoria Group's plans to open the first biodiesel plant in Serbia, utilizing local raw materials like soybeans, sunflowers, and rapeseed. It outlines the production process and highlights the potential for biodiesel in Serbia and Europe due to existing crops and EU renewable energy targets.
A presentation about how the Covenant of Mayors is implemented in Sweden. Some exemples are given from the sustainable energy action plans, and especially Växjö the first Swedidh SEAP approved by Covenant of Mayors office.
Low Cabon Options For The Haulage Industry Eilis Cope Howard TenensEggfuel
Howard Tenens is a haulage company looking to reduce its carbon emissions. It has achieved fuel efficiency gains in the past decade through driver training and technology. It is now considering low carbon fuel options like biodiesel, hydrogen, and biomethane. Biomethane appears most suitable as it can be used in existing vehicles, has European precedent, and provides emissions reductions. Howard Tenens has already converted some vehicles to biomethane and seen environmental benefits but seeks government support through fuel duty parity and infrastructure investment to further incentivize the transition.
The NCS delivers carbon accounting and carbon management courses both online and through face to face workshops. The NCS developed Australia's first accredited short course in carbon accounting, and Australia's first Diploma of Carbon Management
Essent is a major integrated energy company in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. It has over 5 GW of installed generation capacity including 636 MW of renewables. Essent has 3.9 million customers in the Netherlands and a 26% market share in the Dutch electricity and gas retail market. Following its acquisition by RWE, Essent will be integrated into RWE's operations in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany while maintaining its brand and operations.
Paul Lau, Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) - Speaker at the marcus evans Generation Summit held in Dallas, TX, February 25-26, 2013 delivered his presentation entitled Attaining Sustainable and Balanced Power Supply while Achieving Long-Term GHG Goals
The document discusses a report by the NNFCC examining the potential for developing an advanced biofuels industry in the UK. The report aims to establish if there is a need for advanced biofuels in the UK by 2020, and investigate the potential costs and benefits of developing a UK advanced biofuels industry, including the revenue required to support the industry and costs of meeting renewable energy targets with advanced biofuels. The NNFCC analyzed biomass resources, renewable energy targets, impacts of biofuel blending, and potential expansion of first generation biofuels in the UK.
Karl Pepple, Director of Environmental Programming with the City of Houston. He reviewed the City of Houston's wastewater treatment energy expenditures and emissions associated with that energy use.
Marginal Emissions Rates in Energy System Change | Dr A.D. Hawkesicarb
This document discusses methods for estimating the marginal carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions rates associated with changes in electricity demand and the energy system. It finds that in Great Britain from 2002-2009, the marginal CO2 intensity of electricity was 0.69 kgCO2/kWh, higher than typical policy estimates. However, long-term CO2 reductions from interventions depend more on overall energy system changes modeled over decades than short-term operating margins. The key challenge is determining whether to use build or operating margins when assessing technologies' impacts on the energy system and CO2 emissions.
This presentation by Richard Davies of the Marches Energy Agency discusses delivering on reducing demand, decarbonization, and decentralization of energy to address climate change and energy security. It notes that the West Midlands population of 5.3 million people accounts for 50 million tonnes of CO2 annually and strategies are needed for decarbonizing the region by 2020 through various renewable options. Case studies are presented on energy efficiency projects and a low carbon communities grant scheme that provides funding for feasibility studies and capital projects to reduce carbon emissions from small businesses.
Economic factors led to declines in coal production and increases in natural gas and imports. The 1984 miners' strike reduced government support for the coal industry, forcing imports of cheaper foreign coal. Privatization of electricity and gas companies in the 1980s motivated profit-seeking over national interests. Environmental concerns over air pollution and the 1986 Chernobyl disaster raised issues with coal and nuclear power. Political factors included EU emissions reductions requirements and the 1997 Kyoto Summit agreement for the UK to lower CO2 emissions, pushing renewable energy development.
Slide 13 Veijo Huusko Vattenfall Invest In Renewables V Sent May 18fundingrenewables
Vattenfall is Europe's fifth largest generator of electricity and the largest producer of heat. It has over 40,000 employees across Europe. By 2030, Vattenfall aims for renewables such as wind and wave power to make up 40% of its electricity production portfolio, up from 15% in 2008. It currently has several offshore and onshore wind power projects in development or operation in the UK. Vattenfall also has investments and partnerships focused on developing wave power technology and establishing wave power test and development sites.
The document summarizes the state of renewable energy in 2006. It discusses the growth of the renewable energy industry to $30 billion in sales in 2005. Key points covered include policy developments in the US and abroad, the challenges and opportunities for scaling up different renewable technologies, and forecasts showing renewable energy could provide a substantial portion of total energy by 2050 if policies and commitments are put in place. The presentation argues the US is moving from a phase of developing renewable technologies to a phase of large-scale utilization, but needs stable long-term federal and state policies and investments to fully realize renewable energy's potential.
Linked In Logica Utilities Outlook 040210shahzad6708
The document discusses power generation and electricity trends in the UK and Europe from 2010-2020. Key points include:
1) Over £200 billion will be invested in the UK energy sector during this time period, with £100 billion going towards wind power, to meet targets of 40% nuclear/coal, 30% gas, and 30% alternative energy for electricity generation.
2) Electricity prices are expected to moderately rise while gas prices will be high due to increased LNG and GTL supplies to meet growing demand.
3) UK gas demand is projected to grow 2-4% annually through 2020 primarily due to new gas-fired power plants, increasing UK's reliance on imports which currently meet 80
The document outlines a vision for a sustainable global energy system by 2050 that limits global warming to 1°C. It proposes transitioning to renewable energy sources like wind and solar to meet energy demand while reducing CO2 emissions to 250 gigatons by 2050. This would require replacing energy-inefficient equipment, improving building insulation, and developing more efficient transport and hydrogen fuel cell technology. The vision estimates renewable energy sources could provide over 5000 gigawatts of power globally by 2050, meeting energy needs in a cost-effective and environmentally friendly manner.
Presentation by Prof. Ric Parker - director of research and technology, Rolls Royce, at the CBI climate change forum seminar - Opportunities for business in a low-carbon economy, 8 September, 2009.
The document summarizes key issues regarding energy supply in Northern Ireland. It notes that Northern Ireland is highly dependent on natural gas imports and prices are correlated with UK gas prices. The UK natural gas market is facing challenges of declining domestic production and rising imports and exports. Factors such as weather, geopolitics, and economic conditions influence global gas and electricity prices. When procuring energy, customers should understand market drivers and their risk tolerance to determine the best pricing strategy and products.
Carbon Intensity of Electricity: Towards More Realistic Numbers | Professor G...icarb
This document discusses the challenges with using simple carbon intensity estimates of electricity and the need for more realistic numbers. It notes that emissions can vary significantly based on generation technology, operational characteristics like part-load operation and starting/stopping, and changing electricity systems with more renewables. Estimating past carbon intensity is more straightforward while future estimates are more difficult due to uncertainty over fuel mix, technologies, and plant operation. Better understanding the impacts of intermittent renewables on thermal plant operation is needed to develop improved carbon intensity estimates.
This document provides an agenda and background for a presentation on Scotland's transition to a low carbon economy and potential lessons for Ecuador. The agenda includes an introduction discussing the global energy trilemma, comparing Scotland and Ecuador, and the key building blocks of Scotland's policy framework, energy innovation, and funding sources. Scotland has made progress towards its climate targets through policies targeting emissions reductions in energy supply, homes, industry, transport, waste, and rural land use. Lessons for Ecuador are that even countries highly dependent on fossil fuels can transition to a low carbon economy through innovation that creates new business opportunities and jobs.
Renewable Energy and Transport Developments
1) Ireland aims to source 10-16% of total energy from renewable sources by 2020, including 10% of transport from electric vehicles.
2) Battery electric vehicles have lower lifecycle emissions than petrol or diesel vehicles but higher upfront capital costs.
3) With increased wind power, electric vehicles and heat pumps can help manage intermittent supply by charging when wind is plentiful and exporting stored power during low wind.
Orebro: energy standards and efficiency in energyBjörn Sundin
The document discusses Örebro municipality's efforts to reduce its climate impact through various energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives. Some key points:
- Örebro aims to reduce the climate impact from all activities within its borders by 40% by 2020 compared to 2000 levels, and become carbon neutral by 2050.
- Initiatives include high energy standards for building renovations, individual energy metering, increased use of renewable electricity, car sharing programs, and supplying only renewable electricity for municipal use by 2020.
- These measures are expected to reduce the climate impact from the municipality's own operations by 50% per capita by 2020 compared to 2000, and lower the overall geographical area's impact by 40% over the same
This document discusses the end of the age of oil and energy challenges going forward. It debunks common energy myths and provides a brief history of energy sources. It summarizes Hubbert's peak oil theory and forecasts a peak and decline in global conventional oil production this century. The document outlines various fossil and renewable energy options but concludes civilization may change significantly by the end of the century if energy solutions are not found to replace dwindling oil reserves. Major challenges include developing sustainable energy technologies and transitioning infrastructure dependent on oil.
Denmark aims to be independent of fossil fuels by 2050 through ambitious renewable energy targets. The country has already made significant progress, generating 33% of electricity from renewables like wind and biomass. New policies aim to reach 50% renewable electricity by 2020 through expanding wind power and converting buildings from coal to biomass heating. The transition is technically and economically feasible due to Denmark's energy efficiency gains and competitive clean technology industry. The long-term strategy has achieved broad political support through cost-effective subsidies and energy taxes that incentivize renewable energy development.
Oscar prieto (atlantic lng ) global benchmark by 2013Naturgas
Atlantic LNG is a major global LNG producer located in Trinidad and Tobago. It has four liquefaction trains with a total capacity of 15.6 million tonnes per year of LNG. Atlantic LNG supplies LNG to markets around the world and is a significant contributor to Trinidad and Tobago's economy and energy exports. Global LNG demand is projected to significantly increase over the coming decades, positioning Atlantic LNG to play an important role as a secure LNG supplier to international markets.
This document discusses INEOS's large energy demands and issues maintaining competitiveness due to high and volatile gas prices in the UK. It considers renewable energy options such as biodiesel and wind power but finds they cannot meet INEOS's full needs. More viable options are new nuclear power, following the French model of industry investment, and an energy-from-waste plant, as INEOS is pursuing for its Runcorn, UK site. Both options can provide low-cost, reliable, and carbon-free baseload energy needed for energy-intensive manufacturing.
This document discusses renewable energy and transport developments in Ireland. It presents data showing Ireland has significant potential to develop offshore wind, wave, and tidal energy. Electric vehicles are highlighted as a way to help Ireland meet its target of 10% electric vehicle usage by 2020. Battery electric vehicles can reduce lifecycle CO2 emissions compared to petrol and diesel vehicles. The document also examines using electric vehicles and heat pumps to help manage intermittent wind energy on the grid.
This document provides an overview of Australia's energy supply, exports, and domestic consumption in 2011. It notes that Australia was the third largest energy exporter in the OECD and a major coal, LNG, and petroleum exporter. Domestic energy consumption continued to grow, with fossil fuels like coal, natural gas, and petroleum making up the majority of Australia's energy mix. The document also outlines Australia's significant energy resources including coal, natural gas, oil, and renewable sources.
This document discusses energy saving in the UK. It covers the background of energy consumption in the UK, issues of fuel poverty and energy tariffs, public perception of energy conservation, and how energy conservation is promoted through grants, labeling, and other policies. While the UK has made progress in reducing energy use and promoting renewables, more can still be done to meet emissions targets and address continued high per capita energy consumption rates.
Growth in renewable energy is driven by climate change targets in the EU and Germany. The EU targets are 20% reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, 20% renewable energy consumption, and 20% improved energy efficiency by 2020, with further targets for 2030 and ambitions for 2050. Germany's "Energiewende" plan switches from coal and nuclear to renewables, with modeling showing a dramatic increase in renewable production from 2005-2050. Statkraft, a leading renewable energy company, has hydropower, wind power, and district heating operations across Europe and emerging markets, with the goal of becoming a leading international pure energy company.
Med storulykke menes en akutt hendelse som for eksempel et større utslipp, brann eller en eksplosjon som umiddelbart eller senere medfører flere alvorlige personskader og/eller tap av menneskeliv, alvorlig skade på miljøet og/eller tap av større økonomiske verdier.
HMS-regelverket 2011, fra veiledningen til styringsforskriften § 9
Introduction
Foreign Object Damage
– An aviation perspective
Health, Safety and Environment – a holistic approach
Engaging the human element
Culture
Leadership’s role
Fallende gjenstander er en betydelig sikkerhetsutfordring. Undersøkelser har vist at disse utfordringene er knyttet både til arbeidsprosesser, atferd og mangelfull sikring av utstyret.
Som et forbedringstiltak har Samarbeid for Sikkerhet (SfS) besluttet å utgi denne håndboken som sammenfatter relevante krav til sikring av verktøy, fastmontert og løst utstyr.
Boken har blitt til ved et initiativ av Statoil og deres nære samarbeid mellom utstyrsleverandører og brukere. Vår målsetning med å utgi boken er at vi på denne måten ønsker å formidle beste praksis til hele industrien.
Vi skal ikke ha fallende gjenstander i vår industri.
For å oppnå dette målet må vi ha kunnskap om utstyrssikring. Bruk derfor denne håndboken aktivt for å forstå og etablere nødvendige barrierer. Vær en hjelper til å etterse at barrierene vedlikeholdes.
Innhold
Oppfølgingstiltak etter Deepwater Horizon-ulykken fra den norske oljeindustrien:
1. Lærdom
2. Tiltak i den norske oljenæringen
3. Internasjonale tiltak
The public sector and the industry has common data challenges
Semantic Web
Information and knowledge management
The Semantic Days conference
Semantic Network
OLF’s Integrated Operations
Generation 1 and 2
Way of working
Achieving generation 2
Repository
Importance of data
Ontology
Reference IT architecture
POSC Caesar Association (PCA)
E&P Information Management (EPIM)
Summing up
Oljeindustriens Landsforening (OLF) har bestilt en analyse af og scenarier for hvordan det fremtidige energiforbrug og hvordan energi produktionen vil ændre sig i de næste 30 år med vægt på, hvordan disse ændringer vil påvirke den norske olieindustri og samfundet som helhed.
Undersøgelsen danner baggrund
for en præsentation afholdt d. 21. oktober 2010.
Rapporten er opdelt i 2 dele:
I den første del analyseres den fremtidige udvikling. Denne del danner baggrunden for anden del, der
beskriver scenarierne. I anden del gennemgås 4 scenarier.
1 DEL
Det første og andet afsnit i første del giver et kortfattet beskrivelse af den norske historie og den
påvirkning, olien har haft på Norge og reflektere over de fremtidige udfordringer Norge står over for ved
brug af megatrend.
Det øvrige afsnit i første del præsenteres den fremtidige globale energisituation og er opdelt i følgende
hovedafsnit:
• • • • •
Sektoranalyse
Transport
Byggeri
Elektricitetsproduktion
Fornybar energi
2 DEL
I anden del gennemgås de 4 scenarier for 2040. For hvert af de 4 scenarier beskrives de globale drivkræfter, energisituationen, Norges situation og norsk økonomi i 2040. De er skrevet som om man stod i 2040 og ser tilbage. Denne måde at skrive scenarierne på tillader, at man får flere sociokulturelle aspekter ind I beskrivelsen og styrker evnen til at forestille sig en verden anderledes fra i dag. Scenarierne udpensler ikke alle forandringerne da det ødelægger læseoplevelsen. Det anbefales derfor at læse 1 del, hvori en mere udførlig beskrivelse af de enkelte elementer der indgår i scenariet er beskrevet.
Analysen
Analysen er desktop research, der i vid udstrækning lægger sig så tæt op som muligt af de undersøgelser, der er foretaget af IEA, samtidigt med at bibeholde en for Norges vedkommende stor nok variation scenarierne imellem, så et passende stort fremtidig udfaldsrum er afdækket.
Ansatte som arbeider offshore har kommet med over 140 innspill til tiltak for å redusere antall fallende gjenstander ute på installasjonene på norsk sokkel. Ved å kombinere spørreundersøkelser og statistikk, har prosjektet Fallende gjenstander tatt i bruk en ny metodikk i HMS-arbeidet.
Presentasjonen viser resultatene fra spørreundersøkelsen.
The overall objective of the Helicopter Safety Study 3 (HSS-3) is to contribute to improved safety in helicopter transport of personnel to, and from, fixed and floating oil- and gas installations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). The project is named Helicopter Safety Study 3 (HSS-3) and is a follow-up of the previous HSS-1 and HSS-2 studies. HSS-1 and HSS-2 cover the periods 1966–1990 and 1990–1998 respectively and are available in English. HSS-3 covers the period 1999–2019. The HSS-3 report is so far only in Norwegian language with an English executive summary. The main report describes a method for risk quantification, development for the periods 1999–2009 and trends 2010–2019, plus statistical/historical data and the estimation of risk levels. In addition, the study includes an analysis of passengers' risk perception regarding offshore helicopter transport, and a proposalon how the safety can be followed by a set of lagging and leading indicators to monitor safety.
Finally, recommendations are given for a number of measures about how safety can be improved or, as minimum, be maintained at the present level.
1. Norway’s long-term energy policy
Siri Meling, MP (Conservative Party)
First Vice Chair of the Standing Committee on Energy
and the Environment in the Norwegian Parliament
(Stortinget)
2. Global Primary Energy Demand
1970 -2030
18 000
Other renewables
Mill. tons oil equivalents
16 000 Nuclear
Biomass
14 000
12 000 Gas
10 000
8 000 Coal
6 000
4 000
Oil
2 000
0
1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030
• Renewable will play a more important role, but traditional fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas) will still be
the most important energy sources.
• IEA: An increase in demand for oil with 3 per cent and an increase in demand for natural gas with
12 per cent in 2030 compared with 2005 levels are compatible with stabilising climate gas
emissions.
4. Norway – securing energy supply to
Europe
• Few countries are so richly endowed with energy resources
– Oil
– Gas
– Hydro power
– Wind onshore
– Wind offshore
– Biomass
– Tidal energy
• Norway is:
– The world’s 7. largest oil producer.
– The world’s 5. largest oil exporter
– The world’s 3. largest gas exporter
– The world’s 6. largest hydro energy producer, largest per capita
• Norway important supplier of energy in Europe.
– Market share of 20 to 40 pst. in important consumer countries as UK,
France and Germany.
6. Historical and near future
petroleum production
Source: Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD)
7. Norway’s international responsibility
as major energy producer
• Contribute to meet global energy demand – both for oil and gas
and renewable energy. Thereby contribute to continued growth
and development in newly industrialised nations and the
developing world.
• Contribute to Europe’s policy for meeting climate challenges by
increased export of natural gas and renewable energy.
• Contribute in the security of supply of energy to our European
neighbours – and thereby make Europe less vulnerable and less
dependent on politically unstable areas.
8. Norway’s major interests
• The role of major energy supplier gives Norway major
interests in future politics on the European energy
market.
• The role of environmentally responsible nation where
Norway as a major energy producer and consumer
should be a leader in climate friendly production and
consumption of energy.
9. CO2 efficient Norwegian
petroleum production
• Norwegian oil and gas production is the most CO2-effecive in
the world.
• Natural gas is the least CO2-intensive fossil fuels.
– If gas replace coal greenhouse gas emissions will decrease by
approx. 50 per cent with the same amount of energy produced.
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1000
40 900
35 800
30 700 554
22 24 24 509
600
25
20 500 425 833
20 400 Infrastructure,
12
15 300 404 404 404 production and
10
8 200 transport
10
5 100 10 30 Combustion of
0 energy source
0
CO2-emissions per bbl. o.e. produced Life-cycle CO2-emissions for electricity production in Europe
10. Petroleum activities in the Arctic
is important
• To meet global energy demand
• To have new challenges for the
European petroleum industry as
oil and gas fields further south is
beginning to mature.
• To move the technology frontier
further, using the know-how of
the European petroleum • Conservatives are in favour of
industry. opening the controversial areas
• To have a more diversified outside Lofoten and Vesterålen
industry structure in northern for oil and gas production.
Norway, give new employment – But the present red-green
possibilities and create renewed coalition government will not
optimism. open until after 2013.
11. … but within strict demands on
health, environment and safety
• The strongest environmental standards in the world
• Zero emission to sea
• The petroleum industry has the necessary experience
and knowledge to operate in Arctic waters.
• More than 30 years of experience in the North Sea –
without any serious environmental accidents. Shown
that petroleum, fishing, shipping, tourism and
environment can coexist.
• Det norske Veritas has in a study of existing research
in this field concluded that there are shown no effects
on fishing stocks from oil and gas production.
12. Energy and environment: Integrated
management plan for the Arctic area
• Guidelines for
coexistence between
activities and
environment in the
following areas:
– Norwegian sector of
Barents sea
– Fish protection zone
around Svalbard
– Area outside Lofoten
and Vesterålen
• Integrated
management plan up
for evaluation in
2010