CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2019
| Author | Ahuja, Inderjit |
|---|---|
| Title | Decarbonisation of the Energy System: Transition to a Secure and Low-Carbon Energy System in the Largest Economies of Europe |
| Summary | The global energy system is going through a transition phase due to advancing climate change and depletion of fossil fuel resources. For the successful transition, it is necessary to decarbonise the energy system by reducing CO2 emissions and ensuring a security of supply. Therefore, the aim of this thesis has been to build a secure and low-carbon energy system while identifying the optimal energy mix in the largest economies of Europe with an outlook to 2050. This study analyses and compares the approaches of Germany, France and the United Kingdom to achieve decarbonisation targets defined in their respective energy transition plans by 2030 and 2050. This research describes the methodology of using the analytical transition framework where historical decarbonisation trends during 1990-2015 have been analysed to determine the energy consumption patterns. Further, a modelling framework is used where scenarios are developed for secure and low carbon energy future. Both the historical and future trends have been analysed considering the five key elements of energy transition i.e. energy supply side, energy demand side, CO2 emissions reduction, security of supply, and renewables in electricity generation. The obtained results show that all the three countries shift from fossil fuel to low carbon energy supply sources, reduces their energy demand, reduces the CO2 emissions, reduces the fossil fuel import, and increases the share of renewables in electricity generation. Further, the study suggests that the decarbonisation of the energy system is possible with expansion of renewable energy sources, deployment of low carbon technologies, electrification of end-use sectors, and increase in energy efficiency. The thesis concludes that all the three European countries have successfully achieved their decarbonisation targets and transition to a low carbon economy by 2050. |
| Supervisor | Illes, Zoltan |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2019/ahuja_inderjit.pdf |
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