Charting the complexities of a post-COVID energy transition: emerging research frontiers for a sustainable future

D’Orazio, Paola

doi:10.1016/j.erss.2023.103365

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“…Different asset classes and sectors are investigated such as fossil assets globally (Mercure et al, 2021) or in industrial countries (Semieniuk et al, 2022), fossil power plants (Edwards et al, 2022), coal and gas capacities (IEA, 2021) or energy infrastructure visá-vis emission budgets (Tong et al, 2019). The effects of fossil asset stranding are primarily examined with respect to the financial sector and financial stability (Carney, 2015;Campiglio and van der Ploeg, 2022), especially banks and investment funds value at risk (Roncoroni et al, 2021), or as spillover on the economy and green investments (D'Orazio, 2024), but also as risks for the energy transition (Kemfert et al, 2022) or related to the energy crisis 2022 (Hoffart et al, 2022).…”

Section: Economic Research On Asset Stranding Is Immaturementioning

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Energy asset stranding in resource-rich developing countries and the just transition - A framework to push research frontiers

Hoffart,

Holz

2024

Front. Environ. Econ.

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Climate policy will inevitably lead to the stranding of fossil energy assets such as production and transport assets for coal, oil, and natural gas. Resource-rich developing countries are particularly affected, as they have a higher risk of asset stranding due to strong fossil dependencies and wider societal consequences beyond revenue disruption. However, there is only little academic and political awareness of the challenge to manage the asset stranding in these countries, as research on transition risk like asset stranding is still in its infancy. We provide a research framework to identify wider societal consequences of fossil asset stranding. We apply it to a case study of Nigeria. Analyzing different policy measures, we argue that compensation payments come with implementation challenges. Instead of one policy alone to address asset stranding, a problem-oriented mix of policies is needed. Renewable hydrogen and just energy transition partnerships can be a contribution to economic development and SDGs. However, they can only unfold their potential if fair benefit sharing and an improvement to the typical institutional problems in resource-rich countries, such as the lack of rule of law, are achieved. We conclude with presenting a future research agenda for the global community and academia.

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Section: Economic Research On Asset Stranding Is Immaturementioning

confidence: 99%

Energy asset stranding in resource-rich developing countries and the just transition - A framework to push research frontiers

Hoffart,

Holz

2024

Front. Environ. Econ.

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A Lithium‐Oxygen Battery Exploiting Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene and Gold Catalyst

Levchenko,

Valente,

Hassoun

2024

Advanced Sustainable Systems

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Lithium‐oxygen (Li‐O2) battery is considered a high‐energy alternative to Li‐ion one due its characteristic electrochemical conversion process, with the additional advantage of lower cost and environmental impact. However, this emerging battery still requires an enhancement of stability and lifespan to allow its use as a practical energy storage system. In this work we investigate an electrode material benefitting of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), few layer graphene (FLG), and gold nano‐powder catalyst to improve the Li‐O2 battery performances in terms of energy efficiency, cycle life and stability. Morphological, structural, and electrochemical tests indicate that the composite electrode can actually boost the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and enhance the Li‐O2 process reversibility, with a capacity of 1000 mAh g−1 over 70 cycles. On the other hand, the tests reveal the role of the gold in decreasing the polarization and increasing the cell life. Therefore, the results suggest the combination of carbons with various morphologies as a suitable architecture for hosting the Li‐O2 reaction products and allowing their reversible reaction. On the other hand, the results highlight the necessity for a better tuning the noble metal characteristics to further enhance the cell performances.

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Macro-financial policy at the crossroad: addressing climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation - introduction to the special issue

D’Orazio,

Schäfer,

Stephan

2024

Eurasian Econ Rev

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This special issue of the Eurasian Economic Review delves into the critical relationships between macro-financial policy frameworks and environmental sustainability, emphasizing the urgent challenges posed by climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation. These environmental crises pose significant threats to global economic and financial stability, underscoring the necessity of integrating environmental considerations into macro-financial policies to foster sustainability and resilience in economic policymaking. Through a collection of research papers, this issue explores innovative strategies for developing comprehensive policy frameworks that harmonize monetary, financial, and fiscal policies with environmental objectives. It emphasizes the need for advanced methods to assess and manage the financial risks of climate change and environmental degradation. Underscoring the need for a multidisciplinary approach, the research advocates for the collaboration of economists, environmental scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders to develop effective macro-financial policies. These policies aim to mitigate environmental risks, enhance environmental sustainability, and preserve biodiversity. The issue calls for further research to refine models that accurately predict the macro-financial impacts of environmental risks and assess the effectiveness of policy measures, paving the way for a sustainable future in the face of escalating environmental challenges.

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Charting the complexities of a post-COVID energy transition: emerging research frontiers for a sustainable future

Cited by 6 publications

References 113 publications

Energy asset stranding in resource-rich developing countries and the just transition - A framework to push research frontiers

Energy asset stranding in resource-rich developing countries and the just transition - A framework to push research frontiers

A Lithium‐Oxygen Battery Exploiting Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene and Gold Catalyst

Macro-financial policy at the crossroad: addressing climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation - introduction to the special issue

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