Adding value with CLEWS – Modelling the energy system and its interdependencies for Mauritius

Welsch, Manuel; Hermann, Sebastian; Howells, Mark; Rogner, Holger; Young, Charles A.; Ramma, Indoomatee; Bazilian, Morgan; Fischer, G.; Alfstad, Thomas; Gielen, Dolf; Blanc, David Le; Röhrl, A.; Steduto, Pasquale; Müller, Alexander

doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.08.083

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“…Some studies have successfully succeeded in this endeavor. This includes Karlberg et al [19], Welsch et al [20], Hermann et al [21], Bartos and Chester [22], Dubreuil et al [23], and Senger and Spataru [24]. The first three of these studies integrated WEAP and LEAP, while the last one added water and land components to an energy model.…”

Section: Literature Review On Unsolved Aspects Of the Problemmentioning

confidence: 99%

Cross-sectional Integration of the Water-energy Nexus in Brazil

Semertzidis¹,

Spataru²,

Bleischwitz³

2017

J. sustain. dev. energy water environ. syst.

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This paper analyses the cross-sectoral integration of the water-energy nexus in Brazil. Recent droughts resulted in unprecedented water scarcity. This caused water shortages for population and agriculture, as well as for electricity production (hydropower being the main source of electricity production). As a result, the system became more vulnerable to blackouts. To alleviate the problem, fossil fuels were used as a back up. Droughts, floods and other water-related problems will not dissipate as time goes by in Brazil. The dependency on one single predominant source (hydropower) makes Brazil's electricity supply vulnerable. This study shows through data analysis, flow diagrams and metrics the interrelation between water and energy. Based on historical data, the analysis shows the importance of the water demand for hydropower, cooling for thermal plants, and the extraction and production of biofuels, as well as of the energy demand of water services (water supply, wastewater treatment).

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Section: Literature Review On Unsolved Aspects Of the Problemmentioning

confidence: 99%

Cross-sectional Integration of the Water-energy Nexus in Brazil

Semertzidis¹,

Spataru²,

Bleischwitz³

2017

J. sustain. dev. energy water environ. syst.

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“…Recent work at country level, for example, in Mauritius [14] and California [19], indicates that intersectoral linkages (or nexi) are of material importance. Interestingly, sectoral policies can impose unintended consequences on other sectors even if there is no explicit competition for a single resource, because sectors are interlinked in a network [14].…”

Section: Intersectoral Policy Coherence In Transboundary Settingsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Methodology to Assess the Water Energy Food Ecosystems Nexus in Transboundary River Basins

Strasser

Lipponen

Howells

et al. 2016

Water

148

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Abstract:The "nexus" is a potentially very appropriate approach to enhance resource efficiency and good governance in transboundary basins. Until now, however, evidence has been confined to isolated case studies and the nexus approach remains largely undefined. The methodology presented in this paper, developed for preparing a series of nexus assessments of selected river basins under the Water Convention of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), is a timely contribution to this ongoing debate. The nexus assessment of a transboundary basin has the objective of identifying trade-offs and impacts across sectors and countries and to propose possible policy measures and technical actions at national and transboundary levels to reduce intersectoral tensions. This is done jointly with policy makers and local experts. Compared to an Integrated Water Resource Management approach, the water energy food ecosystems nexus approach concurrently considers multiple sectors and their evolution. This offers the opportunity to better involve key economic sectors-energy and agriculture in particular-in the dialogue over transboundary water resource uses, protection and management.

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“…Water use trade-offs between agricultural and hydropower production, in particular, have also been analyzed using dynamic models that seek to account for changes in supply and demand over time (Chatterjee et al 1998). Some researchers also choose to preserve the detail of separate hydrological, energy production planning, and land use change models rather than combining them into a single integrated model, instead linking them together, e.g., for analysis of interrelationships among the water, food, and energy sectors (Bazilian et al 2011;Howells et al 2013;Welsch et al 2014). A second set of newer applications considers the potential for water transfers (using water market mechanisms) from lower-value agriculture to higher-value urban and industrial demands (Rosegrant et al 2000).…”

Section: Node-based River Basin Hemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Review of hydro-economic models to address river basin management problems: structure, applications and research gaps

Bekchanov¹,

Sood²,

Jeuland³

2015

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1671985 2015 Working PapersThe publications in this series record the work and thinking of IWMI researchers, and knowledge that the Institute's scientific management feels is worthy of documenting. This series will ensure that scientific data and other information gathered or prepared as a part of the research work of the Institute are recorded and referenced. Working Papers could include project reports, case studies, conference or workshop proceedings, discussion papers or reports on progress of research, country-specific research reports, monographs, etc. Working Papers may be copublished, by IWMI and partner organizations.Although most of the reports are published by IWMI staff and their collaborators, we welcome contributions from others. Each report is reviewed internally by IWMI staff. The reports are published and distributed both in hard copy and electronically (www.iwmi.org) and where possible all data and analyses will be available as separate downloadable files. Reports may be copied freely and cited with due acknowledgment. About IWMIIWMI's mission is to provide evidence-based solutions to sustainably manage water and land resources for food security, people's livelihoods and the environment. IWMI works in partnership with governments, civil society and the private sector to develop scalable agricultural water management solutions that have a tangible impact on poverty reduction, food security and ecosystem health. IWMI Working Paper 167 Review of Hydro-economic Models to Address River

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Adding value with CLEWS – Modelling the energy system and its interdependencies for Mauritius

Cited by 95 publications

References 19 publications

Cross-sectional Integration of the Water-energy Nexus in Brazil

Cross-sectional Integration of the Water-energy Nexus in Brazil

A Methodology to Assess the Water Energy Food Ecosystems Nexus in Transboundary River Basins

Review of hydro-economic models to address river basin management problems: structure, applications and research gaps

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