Decarbonisation perspectives for the Polish economy

Kiuila, Olga

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2018.03.048

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“…Nevertheless, prices are still implicit in the model, embedded in the deflated monetary values (see section 3.1.3). Although scholars are increasingly coping with energy limits, only slight absolute or relative decreases in economic output are being reported (Kiuila, 2018;Režný and Bureš, 2018). Furthermore, these models and others might be overestimating the economy's capacity to keep growing under energy constraints.…”

Section: Theoretical Framework: Limits Economic Structure and Systemmentioning

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Macroeconomic modelling under energy constraints: Global low carbon transition scenarios

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Integrated Assessment Models provide a framework to study sustainability transitions and their economic impacts. Models seldom consider energy constraints, taking supply availability for granted and thus suggesting a mere change in the energy mix from non-renewables to renewables. In order to address these limitations, a macroeconomic module within a broader system dynamics model (MEDEAS) has been developed. The model has been run for the whole world from 1995 to 2050 under three different scenarios: Business as Usual (BAU), considering no further transition policies and keeping current trends; Green Growth (GG), undertaking the low-carbon transition according to the Paris Agreement set of policies and with high GDP growth standards; and Post-Growth (PG), testing the sustainability transition under a GDP nongrowth/degrowth approach. The results reveal the conflict between economic growth, climate policy and the sustainability of resources. Whereas a BAU approach would not even be an option to achieve climate goals, a GG view would not only face the downsizing of economic output, but neither would it be able to achieve the 2ºC objective. The success of the PG approach in meeting emissions objectives suggests a redirection from economic growth policies to an industrial policy that incorporates efficiency and redistribution.

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Section: Theoretical Framework: Limits Economic Structure and Systemmentioning

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Macroeconomic modelling under energy constraints: Global low carbon transition scenarios

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“…The government should also reduce tax rates on labour and secure the competitiveness of Polish energy intensive industries. Kiuila (2018) focuses on the optimal energy mix for Poland. The author found that no realistic energy mix allows the achievement of positive economic growth when considerable emission reduction has to be achieved.…”

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Economic Dynamic Modelling of Climate Policy in Poland

Kiuila

Lewczuk

2021

Central European Economic Journal

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Poland is responsible for 9% of CO2 emission in the European Union (EU), making it the fifth biggest emitter in the region. The energy sector is dominated by electricity produced from coal (around 70%). The country currently uses massive subsidies to boost the coal sector. We propose a dynamic intertemporal hybrid general equilibrium model to simulate the economic effects of sector regulations and new policy targets within environmental taxation scenarios, by accounting for a complex set of linkages between the energy sector and other components of the economy. Our simulation results suggest that positive economic growth is possible with a realistic energy mix, but it will not offer considerable emission reduction, as required by the European Commission. In the short-time horizon, the best choice is renewable energy sources indicated by less capital-intensive technologies (such as biomass). In the long-time horizon, more capital-intensive technologies (such as wind turbines) will be a better choice for economic growth. Carbon tax plays a crucial role in optimal energy mix targets, since its elimination ceteris paribus implies negative economic growth.

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“…Poland faces unique challenges in its energy transition due to the extreme dependence on coal. Nevertheless, many countries are already going through or will undertake the transition to a low-carbon economy [1] The traditional model for development and industrialisation is resource-and energy-intensive, with economic growth accompanied by increasing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions [2,3]. Keeping the average global temperature rise below 2 °C will require a drastic reduction in global net greenhouse gas emissions and, ultimately, zero emissions [4].…”

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Determinants of Decarbonisation in the Transformation of the Energy Sector: The Case of Poland

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This paper aims to identify the determinants of the decarbonisation processes in Poland within the scope of energy transformation. The purpose of the study is to identify how the public perceives decarbonisation determinants in order to develop a sustainable energy strategy for Poland. The transition of the energy market to low-carbon technology is a policy challenge. Governments must implement policies that are environmentally friendly, cost-effective, but, most of all, socially acceptable. Social acceptance risk plays a significant role in Poland, influencing the decarbonisation process. In Poland’s case, the coal share is decreasing, but it is still the most important fuel for electricity production. This process of decarbonisation is a fundamental influence on the transformation of the energy sector in Poland. The social perception of solutions that can be applied was examined. The Polish natural environment is poisoned. Poles suffer from diseases related to the burning of coal for energy production. Societal awareness, how people perceive the government’s actions, and what they expect in this regard is crucial.

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Decarbonisation perspectives for the Polish economy

Cited by 25 publications

References 12 publications

Macroeconomic modelling under energy constraints: Global low carbon transition scenarios

Macroeconomic modelling under energy constraints: Global low carbon transition scenarios

Economic Dynamic Modelling of Climate Policy in Poland

Determinants of Decarbonisation in the Transformation of the Energy Sector: The Case of Poland

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