Energy contribution to Latin American INDCs: Analyzing sub-regional trends with a TIMES model

Postic, Sébastien; Selosse, Sandrine; Mäızi, Nadia

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2016.11.023

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“…Previous studies have assessed NDCs largely from the point of view of their collective contribution to limit global warming [13, 14], in terms of their implications on the energy sector [15] or on mitigation costs [16, 17]. At the same time, the nexus literature has evolved from a conceptual framework [18] to the recent development and use of analytical approaches to assess and analyze interactions.…”

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The Paris pledges and the energy-water-land nexus in Latin America: Exploring implications of greenhouse gas emission reductions

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In the 2015 Paris Agreement, nations worldwide pledged emissions reductions (Nationally Determined Contributions—NDCs) to avert the threat of climate change, and agreed to periodically review these pledges to strengthen their level of ambition. Previous studies have analyzed NDCs largely in terms of their implied contribution to limit global warming, their implications on the energy sector or on mitigation costs. Nevertheless, a gap in the literature exists regarding the understanding of implications of the NDCs on countries’ Energy-Water-Land nexus resource systems. The present paper explores this angle within the regional context of Latin America by employing the Global Change Assessment Model, a state-of-the-art integrated assessment model capable of representing key system-wide interactions among nexus sectors and mitigation policies. By focusing on Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Colombia, we stress potential implications on national-level water demands depending on countries’ strategies to enforce energy-related emissions reductions and their interplays with the land sector. Despite the differential implications of the Paris pledges on each country, increased water demands for crop and biomass irrigation and for electricity generation stand out as potential trade-offs that may emerge under the NDC policy. Hence, this study underscores the need of considering a nexus resource planning framework (known as “Nexus Approach”) in the forthcoming NDCs updating cycles as a mean to contribute toward sustainable development.

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“…Although the development of energy photovoltaic in Latin America is at a disadvantage compared to other countries [41][42][43], Latin American countries differ from other countries because of their energy and climate characteristics, including a combination of highly renewable energies and very high renewable energy potentials, together with high rates of deforestation and degradation that require regional responses to regional problems [44]. This becomes a great opportunity for SMEs since these characteristics are the main added values that must identify them and start creating value for their brands in the national market.…”

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What's the role of brand identity in creating value of the electricity sector? A dynamic model-based analysis

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2021

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“…The role of biomass in Colombia has been addressed in regional GHG mitigation studies. These have drawn on integrated assessment models (IAMs), computational general equilibrium (CGE) models, and global energy optimization models 30–34 . These methods have enabled understanding of systemic feedback between different alternatives.…”

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System analysis of the bio‐based economy in Colombia: A bottom‐up energy system model and scenario analysis

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Delgado

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The transition to a sustainable bio‐based economy is perceived as a valid path towards low‐carbon development for emerging economies that have rich biomass resources. In the case of Colombia, the role of biomass has been tackled through qualitative roadmaps and regional climate policy assessments. However, neither of these approaches has addressed the complexity of the bio‐based economy systematically in the wider context of emission mitigation and energy and chemicals supply. In response to this limitation, we extended a bottom‐up energy system optimization model by adding a comprehensive database of novel bio‐based value chains. We included advanced road and aviation biofuels, (bio)chemicals, bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), and integrated biorefinery configurations. A scenario analysis was conducted for the period 2015–2050, which reflected uncertainties in the capacity for technological learning, climate policy ambitions, and land availability for energy crops. Our results indicate that biomass can play an important, even if variable, role in supplying 315–760 PJ/y of modern bio‐based products. In pursuit of a deep decarbonization trajectory, the large‐scale mobilization of biomass resources can reduce the cost of the energy system by up to 11 billion $/year, the marginal abatement cost by 62%, and the potential reliance on imports of oil and chemicals in the future. The mitigation potential of BECCS can reach 24–29% of the cumulative avoided emissions between 2015 and 2050. The proposed system analysis framework can provide detailed quantitative information on the role of biomass in low carbon development of emerging economies. © 2020 The Authors. Biofuels, Bioproducts, and Biorefining published by Society of Chemical Industry and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

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Energy contribution to Latin American INDCs: Analyzing sub-regional trends with a TIMES model

Cited by 19 publications

References 27 publications

The Paris pledges and the energy-water-land nexus in Latin America: Exploring implications of greenhouse gas emission reductions

The Paris pledges and the energy-water-land nexus in Latin America: Exploring implications of greenhouse gas emission reductions

What's the role of brand identity in creating value of the electricity sector? A dynamic model-based analysis

System analysis of the bio‐based economy in Colombia: A bottom‐up energy system model and scenario analysis

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