From coal phase-out to net zero: Driving factors of UK climate policy

Stognief, Nora

doi:10.1016/j.envsci.2022.09.019

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“…The study found the economic driver to be most significant. Further, a multi-level framework was developed by integrating measures, initiatives, and visions to achieve zero carbon buildings Walk and Stognief ( 2022 ) Aimed to examine the driving factors behind the UK’s climate policy, from its decision to phase out coal to its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, by considering the opinion of 22 experts Singh et al ( 2022 ) Presents an exploratory framework that examines the drivers, barriers, and practices associated with the transition to a net-zero economy, from a supply chain and multi-stakeholder perspective Present study The important drivers of net-zero economy, primarily in manufacturing sectors, were identified, and the Pythagorean DEMATEL method was used to analyze the contextual relationship of one driver over another, followed by the development of a cause and effect plot of the drivers of net-zero economy …”

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Are emerging technologies unlocking the potential of sustainable practices in the context of a net-zero economy? An analysis of driving forces

Agrawal

Priyadarshinee

Luthra³

et al. 2023

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Increasing globalization and climate change have significantly affected business activities. Government and other stakeholders are creating pressure to have a sustainable business model for efficient resource utilization and minimizing negative environmental impact. Many organizations have started focusing on sustainable and cleaner production through the adoption of net-zero economy (NZE) practices. Certain technological advancements are required to put these concepts into practice. Firms have begun to adopt digital technologies (such as big data analytics, artificial intelligence, and internet of things), and have been widely used in practice to achieve NZE. Is digitalization unlocking the potential of sustainable practices in the context of a net-zero economy? This question is still unanswered; therefore, this study aims to identify and analyze the drivers of digitalization that ensure sustainable practices to achieve net-zero economy. Through an extensive literature review and experts’ opinions, a list of drivers was identified. An empirical investigation was conducted to validate the identified drivers and further understand the influencing relationship among the drivers, Pythagorean fuzzy decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (PF-DEMATEL) was employed. The findings of the study show that “ high degree of automation ,” “ enhancing the flexibility in the manufacturing process ,” and “ real-time sensing capability ” are the main influencer drivers among all cause group forces. The present study can be a source for industrial practitioners and academia that can provide significant guidance on how the adoption of digitalization can unlock the potential to achieve CE, which can lead us toward net-zero.

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Are emerging technologies unlocking the potential of sustainable practices in the context of a net-zero economy? An analysis of driving forces

Agrawal

Priyadarshinee

Luthra³

et al. 2023

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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“…Since the "Paris Agreement" was adopted at the Paris Climate Change Conference in December 2015, countries worldwide have prioritized carbon emission reduction as a critical component of governmental initiatives. 167 Against the backdrop of carbon control strategies, the power industry is pivotal in achieving low-carbon socioeconomic development, playing an essential role in the low-carbon transition of the overall energy system. 168 To align with low-carbon development objectives, there has been a continuous increase in the share of renewable energy power generation capacity.…”

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Coal-Fired Power Plants Using Ammonia for Flexibility Enhancement under Carbon Control Strategies: Status, Development, and Perspectives

Ma,

Yu,

Jiang

et al. 2024

Energy Fuels

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Within the context of carbon control strategies, the development and utilization of renewable energy emerge as indispensable pathways to addressing the energy crisis and environmental challenges. The substantial increase in the share of electricity generated from renewable sources introduces issues such as instability and intermittency, posing significant challenges to the stability of the electrical grid. Consequently, enhancing the flexibility of coalfired power units is of paramount importance for maintaining the balance of supply and demand within the power system and managing grid fluctuations. Ammonia energy storage, as an innovative chemical storage solution, is regarded as an effective approach to augment the power system's capability to incorporate renewable energy generation and enhance the flexibility of coal-fired power plants. This paper summarizes three carbon reduction technologies and methodologies within the framework of carbon control strategies, elucidating the advantages and value that ammonia contributes to the process of increasing power plant flexibility. It proposes a method for coupling green power with conventional thermal power through electrolytic ammonia production, tailored for power plants. Additionally, it identifies two principal applications of ammonia within power plants as a carbon-free fuel and absorbent. Finally, it anticipates the future development trends and challenges of ammonia's role in enhancing power plant flexibility.

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“…However, a possible longer energy payback period is foreseen by the authors, along with lower operating efficiencies and energy gain ratios in comparison to conventional power plants. The recent investigation of Walk et al [54] on the driving factors of the UK towards a coal phaseout to net zero energy sector concludes that such an industrialized country has the required prerequisite to become carbon neutral sooner than 2050, thus laying down the foundation along with the historical responsibility for CO 2 emissions and economic premises that the countries in the so-called Global South still do not possess. According to the same authors the term Global South involves the relevant countries located in Central, South and Eastern Europe.…”

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“…According to the same authors the term Global South involves the relevant countries located in Central, South and Eastern Europe. The UK policy from the last decades stimulated a gradual reduction of the coal mining and utilization industry, dropping it down to about 2% [54]. Thus, it is well expected that the UK will become one of the major economies capable of reducing its net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 100% until 2050 [55].…”

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Coal Share Reduction Options for Power Generation during the Energy Transition: A Bulgarian Perspective

Todorov,

Kralov,

Koprev

et al. 2024

Energies

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The sustainable energy transition to a low-carbon and climate-neutral economy by 2050 requires a consistent increase in the share of renewable energy sources (RESs) at the expense of the share of fossil fuels. The coal power plants in the Republic of Bulgaria have provided about one third of the annually produced electric power for decades, utilizing mainly locally available sources of lignite. The present work aimed to review the progress of the energy transition, its rejection and acceptance at the national and international scene alongside the available research for cleaner coal combustion in Bulgaria, as well as discuss a Bulgarian perspective for coal share reduction options for power generation during the energy transition. A comprehensive review was carried out, based on freely accessible data such as research and open media articles, officially published field reports, legislative and strategic acts as well as validated statistical data. Three groups of critical gaps (socioeconomic, sociotechnical and cultural and political) were indicated, claimed to be capable of guiding the just transition. Key factors influencing the process dynamics were identified and categorized in the context of the critical gaps. The peculiar policy criteria for the carbon-intensive regions are as follows: the dominant energy carriers, existing infrastructure, involved actors and choice of strategy. The observations allowed us to conclude that in addition to the efforts achieved and ambitious political will, the identification of reliable technological and socioeconomic measures is needed more than ever (accompanied by interdisciplinary research involving the technical, social and environmental and policy factors), while renewables still have long way to go towards complete substitution of the fossil fuels for power generation, transport, and manufacturing. Limited literature was found for reducing the share of coal from currently operating Bulgarian coal-fired power plants (CFPPs). Herein, short- and/or medium-term measures for carbon emission reduction were discussed, capable of promoting the limited operation of existing CFPPs, thus paving the road towards a sustainable, long-term transition. These measures concerned the typically used power units in the largest CFPPs located at the Maritsa Iztok Mining Complex (MIMC). Analyses of the biomass production, supply and cost for the same type of power units were proposed, considering the use of 100% biomass. Estimated costs, unit efficiencies and power generation were discussed along with the evaluations about the land use, ensuring a given annual productivity of wood chips from fast growing plants, e.g., Paulownia.

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From coal phase-out to net zero: Driving factors of UK climate policy

Cited by 13 publications

References 25 publications

Are emerging technologies unlocking the potential of sustainable practices in the context of a net-zero economy? An analysis of driving forces

Are emerging technologies unlocking the potential of sustainable practices in the context of a net-zero economy? An analysis of driving forces

Coal-Fired Power Plants Using Ammonia for Flexibility Enhancement under Carbon Control Strategies: Status, Development, and Perspectives

Coal Share Reduction Options for Power Generation during the Energy Transition: A Bulgarian Perspective

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