Incorporating consumer choice into an optimization model for the German heat sector: Effects on projected bioenergy use

Jordan, Matthias; Hopfe, Charlotte; Millinger, Markus; Rode, Julian; Thrän, Daniela

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126319

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“…Future Work. Stand-alone versions focusing on chemical products [25,26] as well as on the heat sector [6,[27][28][29][30] have been developed, with details being planned for integration into the main model. Aspects concerning sustainable agriculture, nutrition [31] and industry are underway.…”

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A model for cost- and greenhouse gas optimal material and energy allocation of biomass and hydrogen

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A model for cost- and greenhouse gas optimal material and energy allocation of biomass and hydrogen

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“…Finally, heat provision technologies using forest residues are characterized by comparably low GHG mitigation costs in the long term (woodchip boiler). However, renewable energy scenarios expect other alternatives to become very cost competitive (i.e., heat pumps) with even lower GHG mitigation costs [28]. boilers in all scenarios.…”

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“…When defining technologies, flexible bioenergy was considered in the power sector, but there are many additional hybrid systems with bioenergy and other renewables on the horizon [28]. In addition, BECCS was not part of the investigation but might dramatically influence the technology preferences.…”

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The Crucial Role of Bioenergy in a Climate‐Neutral Energy System in Germany

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Greenhous gas mitigation requires urgent action, especially in transforming the energy system. Bioenergy is expected to counterbalance the variable power from wind and solar energy, but also for the de-fossilization of the heat and transport sectors. This study assesses the wide range of options and evaluates the most costefficient allocation of biomass for 95 % greenhouse gas emission reduction in the German energy system till 2050. The final state in 2050 shows bioenergy in different sectors, including pellet and woodchip boilers, bio-based methane, different combined heat and power concepts, as well as liquid fuels, such as synthetic kerosene. Lignocellulosic biomass makes up the major proportion of future biomass options; however, appropriate strategies are needed to mobilize it.

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Do current energy policies in Germany promote the use of biomass in areas where it is particularly beneficial to the system? Analysing short-and long-term energy scenarios.

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Policymakers need to drive the rapid expansion of renewable energy technologies, and additionally channel the limited national potential of biomass into areas where it can provide the greatest benefit to the energy system. But do current policy instruments promote the use of biomass in these areas? In this study, shortterm energy scenarios are generated using the BenOpt model while considering both current and alternative policy instruments. The results are compared with long-term, cost-optimal energy scenarios in regard to the use of biomass. The analysis reveals that e.g. the GHG-quota instrument does not promote the use of biofuels in the hard-to-electrify areas of the transport sector, where they should be cost-optimally allocated according to long-term energy scenarios. This might lead to counterproductive developments in the passenger road sector, but at the same time helps to ramp up biofuel capacities required in shipping and aviation in the long term. In contrast, alternative policy scenarios show that the sole instrument of a high CO2-price is more conducive to direct electrification and at the same time displaces more fossil fuels until 2030 than the GHG-quota alone. This instrument also promotes the optimal use of biogas plants in the power sector according to long-term cost-optimal developments. However, a high CO2- price alone is not sufficient in the heat sector, w here additional instruments are required to scale up renewable technologies and use biomass efficiently instead ofsimply covering the base load demand.

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Incorporating consumer choice into an optimization model for the German heat sector: Effects on projected bioenergy use

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References 40 publications

A model for cost- and greenhouse gas optimal material and energy allocation of biomass and hydrogen

A model for cost- and greenhouse gas optimal material and energy allocation of biomass and hydrogen

The Crucial Role of Bioenergy in a Climate‐Neutral Energy System in Germany

Do current energy policies in Germany promote the use of biomass in areas where it is particularly beneficial to the system? Analysing short-and long-term energy scenarios.

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