Future city visions. The energy transition towards carbon-neutrality: lessons learned from the case of Roeselare, Belgium

Pulselli, Riccardo Maria; Broersma, Siebe; Martin, Craig; Keeffe, Greg; Bastianoni, Simone; Dobbelsteen, Andy van den

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2020.110612

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“…These approaches include supply-side strategies, such as renewable power generation and resilient transmission and distribution networks, and demand-side strategies, such as building energy-efficiency technologies and applications, low-carbon urban designs and infrastructure, and behavioral changes. 35 To advance their energy transitions, cities must also overcome the widespread inertia, or “carbon lock-in effect,” which currently pervades cities’ physical and institutional systems. 36 Operationally, this transition justice can be better delivered by community-led, bottom-up responses than government-led, top-down approaches.…”

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Measuring the low-carbon energy transition in Chinese cities

Shen¹,

Shi²,

Zhang³

et al. 2023

iScience

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Measuring the low-carbon energy transition in Chinese cities

Shen¹,

Shi²,

Zhang³

et al. 2023

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“…It aims to expand the transition analysis dimension from technology to sociotechnical systems that provide societal functions. Stakeholder (SH) theory is also used to analyze the impact of different social subjects on the whole organization [38]. Although these planning methods, based on the perspective of social science, consider social and political factors, the analysis mostly stays at the top-down macro level and lacks a description of the technical details of the energy system [39].…”

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A Comprehensive Planning Method for Low-Carbon Energy Transition in Rapidly Growing Cities

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Coping with climate change requires promoting low-carbon energy transition (LCET) in cities. However, the planning method of LCET for rapidly growing cities deserves further study because it involves dynamicity and interactions of multiple factors. This paper aims to put forward a comprehensive methodology to fill that gap. First, a theoretical framework of “energy system–sustainability–governance–operation of rapidly growing cities” is put forward to explain the general mechanism of LCET. Second, a three step method is built for LCET planning, including energy system analysis based on low emissions analysis platform modeling, operation analysis applying multilevel perspective and stakeholder theories, and governance evaluation by policy review. To verify this method, a city in Western China, Chengdu, was selected as the case study. The results show that Chengdu’s energy related CO2 emissions are expected to peak in 2025 under timely and aggressive measures. The main obstacles lie in three aspects: techno–economic insufficiencies, lack of social cognition, and problems of institution and policy. To realize this scenario, Chengdu must incorporate the target and pathway of a carbon peak as soon as possible into its policy system and enhance the coordination among governmental departments.

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“…In ecosystem services, water flow regulation and flood control could potentially be executed. The riparian ecosystem could be properly designed and managed by implementing cisterns on the site, increasing the rate of rainwater seepage and renaturalizing the current over-engineered waterways [8]. Accordingly, study will mitigate the flood risks by using NBS.…”

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Using nature-based solutions to support urban regeneration: A conceptual study

Reith

2022

Pollack

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Nature-based solutions use a holistic viewpoint to address social challenges while providing environmental, social and economic benefits simultaneously. The Victoria Quay is a historical space with complex social and environmental issues. This study uses an investigation-oriented method to explore the re-planning strategies. The environmental problems are addressed by extending the green infrastructure into the site to recover the ecological corridor and alleviate flooding risks. The originally single land-use type is changed, and several historical buildings are transformed into landmarks to improve the connection with city center by linking the ‘golden route’. All the proposed measures tried to reactivate the various relationships rather than merely renew the Victoria Quay.

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Future city visions. The energy transition towards carbon-neutrality: lessons learned from the case of Roeselare, Belgium

Cited by 66 publications

References 28 publications

Measuring the low-carbon energy transition in Chinese cities

Measuring the low-carbon energy transition in Chinese cities

A Comprehensive Planning Method for Low-Carbon Energy Transition in Rapidly Growing Cities

Using nature-based solutions to support urban regeneration: A conceptual study

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