Development of a Low Carbon Economy in Wuxi City

Oberheitmann, Andreas

doi:10.4236/ajcc.2012.12007

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“…Gustavsson et al [3] studied the energy systems which could significantly reduce emissions of acidifying gases and CO2 from non-mobile sources for Western Scania, Sweden by using an end-use accounting model. Oberheitmann [4] analysed the impact of the Low Carbon City plan on energy demand and CO2 emission until 2050 for Wuxi city of China by using econometric model. Dienst et al [5] studied the GHG mitigation potential of introducing low carbon strategic options in different economic sectors of Wuxi city by using integrated qualitative and quantitative modelling approach.…”

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Benefits of Low Carbon Development Strategies in Emerging Cities of Developing Country: a Case of Kathmandu

Shakya¹

2016

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

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Kathmandu is one of the fastest growing cities in South Asia facing various challenges related to climate change, local pollutants emissions and energy security of supply. This study analysed the greenhouse gas mitigation potential in different economic sectors of the city by using Long-range Energy Planning (LEAP) frame work. It shows that the effect of implementing various low carbon development strategy options can reduce 35.2% of total greenhouse gas emission from energy use as compared to the base case scenario in 2030. This indicates the need for exploring the possibility of utilizing the global climate funds and adopting voluntary mechanisms for greenhouse gas mitigation. The estimated demand side technology investment cost of low carbon measures for different sectors ranges from less than USD 1/tonne CO2e for residential sector to USD 99/tonne CO2e for transport sector. The low carbon options also results co-benefits in terms of significant reduction in emission of local pollutants and improvement of energy security. As Government of Nepal has envisioned following low carbon economic development path on the long run, there is the need of establishment of regulatory framework, institutional framework and development of clear action plans for realizing the implementation of low carbon development strategy measures in the country.

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Benefits of Low Carbon Development Strategies in Emerging Cities of Developing Country: a Case of Kathmandu

Shakya¹

2016

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

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“…The municipal government has engaged in the delivery of Wuxi's image as a leading clean-tech industry node. The portfolio of policy measures to support clean-tech in Wuxi includes preferential taxes, improved legal services, reduced business fees, technology consultancy services, and improvement of the financing service system (Oberheitmann 2012). From 2010, Wuxi implemented a '4610 plan' (four policies to accelerate 6 technologies in 10 demonstration projects), which established a 'building energy-saving fund' to support the installation costs of solar technologies (interview, WX3, WX5 and WX7).…”

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Spatiotemporal perspectives on urban energy transitions: a comparative study of three cities in China

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This paper develops an integrated framework to study the socio-spatial and temporal dimensions of urban energy transitions to investigate the development and spread of solar energy technologies in urban China. A comparative analysis of three case studies of solar energy transitions in the cities of Foshan (in Guangdong), Rizhao (in Shandong), and Wuxi (in Jiangsu) demonstrates the framework’s applicability. The results map each city’s trajectory towards low carbon energy. Transitions result from dynamic interactions among central and local governments, solar manufacturers, solar installers, and residents. Alongside industrial strategies, locally-specific factors have a determining influence on the eventual outcomes.

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“…The global average temperature has increased by 0.76˚C (0.57˚C to 0.95˚C) between 1850 to 1899 and 2001 to 2005, and the warming trend has increased significantly over the last 50 years (IPCC, 2007b). While this report focuses on the energy sector, forest clearing and burning and land use change, and the release of non-CO 2 gases from industry, commerce and agriculture also contribute to global warming (IPCC, 2007b) [37] and some other researcher journal was cited for climate change [38][39][40].…”

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A New Kind of Renewable Energy: Production of Aromatic Hydrocarbons Naphtha Chemical by Thermal Degradation of Polystyrene (PS) Waste Plastic

Sarker¹,

Rashid²,

Rahman³

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Polystyrene (PS) waste plastic to renewable energy or naphtha grade fuel production through fractional distillation process was applied and PS liquefaction temperature range was 250˚C-430˚C and fractional column temperature was 110˚C-135˚C for naphtha grade fuel separation. The thermal degradation of PS waste plastic to renewable energy or naphtha grade chemical production was without adding any kind of cracking catalyst and without vacuum system. Polystyrene waste plastic is not biodegradable and its can remain long period of landfill and creating gas emission for that reason its major cause climate change. For experimental purpose raw sample was use 1 kg of PS waste plastic and experiment was performed under Labconco fume hood and experiment was fully closed system, whole experiment was performed into stainless steel reactor. Produced fuel was analysis by gas chromatography and mass spectrometer, FT-IR and DSC. Analysis result indicate for fuel compounds chemical structure, compound band energy and enthalpy, delta H value. Produced fuel sulfur content less then environmental protection agency (EPA) level and fuel could be use for chemical feedstock refinery for further modification. By using this technology can reduce some foreign oil dependency and boost up renewable energy sector all over the world.

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Development of a Low Carbon Economy in Wuxi City

Cited by 4 publications

References 13 publications

Benefits of Low Carbon Development Strategies in Emerging Cities of Developing Country: a Case of Kathmandu

Benefits of Low Carbon Development Strategies in Emerging Cities of Developing Country: a Case of Kathmandu

Spatiotemporal perspectives on urban energy transitions: a comparative study of three cities in China

A New Kind of Renewable Energy: Production of Aromatic Hydrocarbons Naphtha Chemical by Thermal Degradation of Polystyrene (PS) Waste Plastic

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