Ecosystem services and renewable power generation: A preliminary literature review

Espécie, Mariana de Assis; Carvalho, Pedro Ninô de; Pinheiro, Maria Fernanda Bacile; Rosenthal, Vinicius Mesquita; Silva, Leyla A. Ferreira da; Pinheiro, Mariana Rodrigues de Carvalhaes; Espig, Silvana Andreoli; Mariani, Carolina Fiorillo; Almeida, Elisângela Medeiros de; Sodré, Federica Natasha Ganança Abreu dos Santos

doi:10.1016/j.renene.2019.03.076

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“…Therefore, the present paper highlights recent empirical evidence on use and non-use values of impacts associated with hydropower, which implies that failing to incorporate such values in the appraisal of dams' construction and operation is unwarranted and may lead to misguided public decision-making, in the sense that it would be ignoring some of the value lost. It should, however, be noted that while non-market valuation methods can expand the types of costs and benefits included in hydropower projects appraisals, when more complex ecosystems services are considered, other types of analyses are required [101]. Furthermore, the interaction between economics and ecologic and social systems is hard to capture within the cost-benefit analysis framework given the presence of uncertainties and the possibility of irreversibilities in hydropower projects [102].…”

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How Relevant Are Non-Use Values and Perceptions in Economic Valuations? The Case of Hydropower Plants

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The construction of hydropower plants, particularly of large ones, is far from being a consensual decision: advocates defend their construction based on the unquestionable benefits hydropower provides, while critics argue that these facilities are far from harmless and cause adverse impacts on the environment, being not only against the construction but also demanding the destruction of existing ones. We review a selection of recent empirical studies concerning impacts of hydropower developments, to make a case for the consideration of non-use values in the economic valuation of the environmental and social impacts of hydropower plants, through the use of non-market valuation methodologies. Additionally, we present data from a case study of hydropower economic valuation, where different subgroups of the population with differing degrees of contact and familiarity with hydropower rate their perception of impacts. Respondents with more contact are less penalizing of hydropower than other respondents. We conclude that non-use values are non-negligible and can be valued through stated preference methods, but researchers should take into consideration perceptions and the role of users and non-users. Non-use values should thus not be neglected by policy makers and regulators at the planning and public consultation stages or as part of the decommissioning decision.

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How Relevant Are Non-Use Values and Perceptions in Economic Valuations? The Case of Hydropower Plants

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“…This meta study draws upon academic literature pertaining to CAES within the context of power generation and distribution. [25].…”

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Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage: An analysis on the effect of thermal energy storage insulation thermal conductivity on round-trip efficiency

Tan¹,

Wahlen²

2019

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Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) has demonstrated promising potential for widescale use in the power distribution network, especially where renewables are concerned.Current plants are inefficient when compared to other technologies such as battery and pumped hydro. Presently, the greatest round-trip efficiency of any commercial CAES plant is 54% (McIntosh Plant), while the highest energy efficiency of any experimental plant is 66-70% (ADELE Project). So far, Adiabatic CAES systems have yielded promising results with round-trip efficiencies generally ranging between 65-75%, with some small-scale system models yielding round-trip efficiencies exceeding 90%. Thus far, minimal research has been devoted to analysing the thermodynamic effects of the thermal energy storage (TES) insulation. This metastudy identifies current industry and research trends pertaining to ACAES with a focus on the TES insulation supported by model simulations. Charged standby time and insulation of the TES on overall system efficiency was determined by performing a thermodynamic analysis of an ACAES system using packed bed heat exchangers (PBHE) for TES. The results provide insight into the effect various insulators, including concrete, glass wool and silica-aerogel, have on exergy loss in the TES and overall system efficiency. TES insulation should be carefully considered and selected according to the expected duration of fully charged standby time of the ACAES system. Keywords: Compressed air energy storage; adiabatic compressed air energy storage; thermal energy storage; thermodynamic efficiency; renewable energy storage, packed bed heat exchanger

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“…The installation and operation of electricity generation installations can have non-negligible impacts (e.g., [ 19 , 20 ]) and these vary across energy sources. In terms of broad categories of impacts, studies have documented the negative impact in terms of landscape intrusion, visual pollution, wildlife disruptions and biodiversity effects of windpower (e.g., [ 21 , 22 , 23 ]), hydropower (e.g., [ 24 , 25 , 26 ]) and solar photovoltaic energy (e.g., [ 17 , 27 , 28 ]).…”

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Explaining the Social Acceptance of Renewables through Location-Related Factors: An Application to the Portuguese Case

Pinto

Sousa

Valente

2021

IJERPH

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The public perception of renewable energy sources is generally positive, due to their role in air pollution and CO2 emission mitigation policies. However, there are local environmental detrimental effects, and empirical evidence is not consistent as to the support of local communities. In the present paper, we analyse the antecedents of public generic perceptions of renewables grounded on objective location-related factors. Personal location-related factors can originate in the involvement of individuals with renewable energy sources. Regional location-related factors concern the importance of the renewable energy source in the district of residence and in relation to other renewables. We implement a questionnaire on public perceptions of renewable energy sources by the general population in mainland Portugal and complement respondent-level responses with renewable energy district information. Regression analysis shows that these objective location-related factors, both personal and regional, help explain public perceptions of renewables and thus we find empirical support for the proposed approach. These results can inform and guide policymakers in tackling future social acceptance issues of renewable energy policies towards lower carbon emissions and less polluting energy production.

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Ecosystem services and renewable power generation: A preliminary literature review

Cited by 29 publications

References 78 publications

How Relevant Are Non-Use Values and Perceptions in Economic Valuations? The Case of Hydropower Plants

How Relevant Are Non-Use Values and Perceptions in Economic Valuations? The Case of Hydropower Plants

Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage: An analysis on the effect of thermal energy storage insulation thermal conductivity on round-trip efficiency

Explaining the Social Acceptance of Renewables through Location-Related Factors: An Application to the Portuguese Case

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