Renewable Energy Sources (Res) as a Factor Determining the Social and Economic Development of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation

Kirsanova, Natalia

doi:10.5593/sgem2018/5.3/s28.087

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“…For example, V. N. Leksin et al point out that it would be possible to ensure the energy and economic security of the territories by increasing energy efficiency and developing renewable energy sources in the Russian Arctic [46]. The authors Kirsanova N. Y et al also confirm that the use of renewable energy sources in the conditions of decentralized power supply in the Arctic is necessary [47].…”

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Potential Impact of Renewable Energy on the Sustainable Development of Russian Arctic Territories

2021

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In recent decades, there has been a positive trend in world politics in the field of promoting territories’ sustainable development. At the same time, one of the most relevant areas is to promote the transition to renewable energy sources (RES), which correspond to one of the UN’s goals—Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) “Ensuring universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy sources for all”. This article is devoted to the study of the renewable energy sources’ impact on the sustainable development of the Russian Arctic zone. The authors chose the level of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions as an indicator reflecting the impact of RES on sustainable development, since this factor is one of the main factors for assessing trends in the activities of countries aimed at achieving progress on most of the Sustainable Development Goals of territories. The hypothesis of the relationship between the use of renewable energy sources and the achievement of progress on the Sustainable Development Goals, one of the indicators of which is the level of CO2 emissions, was tested and confirmed. An econometric analysis of panel data for 15 countries that are actively implementing the concept of sustainable development, including decarbonizing policies, was carried out ,where the resulting indicator for achieving progress on the SDG was the amount of CO2 emissions. The factors influencing the resulting variable were indicators selected based on a review of existing models, as well as indicators of the Sustainable Development Goals’ achievement. Using an econometric analysis of interdependence, the indicators of progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals that are more likely to have an impact on the level of CO2 emissions were identified. These are electricity consumption, the share of renewable energy sources in the energy balance, the average per capita income of the population, and carbon intensity. Based on the results obtained, it can be concluded that renewable energy sources are a factor contributing to the achievement of progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. The results obtained are also applicable to the Arctic region, since all countries that have territories in the Arctic zone adhere to the policy of decarbonization and try to reduce the use of fossil fuels.

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Potential Impact of Renewable Energy on the Sustainable Development of Russian Arctic Territories

2021

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“…The climate agenda continues to be considered as a priority by countries and the world community as a whole [15][16][17][18][19][20]. Decarbonization is becoming the most important driver of the growing demand for the ability of energy systems to adapt consumption to the optimal schedule for generation.…”

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Prospects and Obstacles for Green Hydrogen Production in Russia

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Renewable energy is considered the one of the most promising solutions to meet sustainable development goals in terms of climate change mitigation. Today, we face the problem of further scaling up renewable energy infrastructure, which requires the creation of reliable energy storages, environmentally friendly carriers, like hydrogen, and competitive international markets. These issues provoke the involvement of resource-based countries in the energy transition, which is questionable in terms of economic efficiency, compared to conventional hydrocarbon resources. To shed a light on the possible efficiency of green hydrogen production in such countries, this study is aimed at: (1) comparing key Russian trends of green hydrogen development with global trends, (2) presenting strategic scenarios for the Russian energy sector development, (3) presenting a case study of Russian hydrogen energy project «Dyakov Ust-Srednekanskaya HPP» in Magadan region. We argue that without significant changes in strategic planning and without focus on sustainable solutions support, the further development of Russian power industry will be halted in a conservative scenario with the limited presence of innovative solutions in renewable energy industries. Our case study showed that despite the closeness to Japan hydrogen market, economic efficiency is on the edge of zero, with payback period around 17 years. The decrease in project capacity below 543.6 MW will immediately lead to a negative NPV. The key reason for that is the low average market price of hydrogen ($14/kg), which is only a bit higher than its production cost ($12.5/kg), while transportation requires about $0.96/kg more. Despite the discouraging results, it should be taken into account that such strategic projects are at the edge of energy development. We see them as an opportunity to lead transnational energy trade of green hydrogen, which could be competitive in the medium term, especially with state support.

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“…Renewable energy production is booming in the Russian Federation [37]. Now that the needs have been assessed, the feasibility of generating the electrical power needed to recharge the batteries moved from one port to another by ships must be verified.…”

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The Electrification of Ships Using the Northern Sea Route: An Approach

Savard¹,

Nikulina

Mécemmène³

et al. 2020

Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity

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Global warming is causing a major ice retreat from the North Pole. From now on, this retreat allows almost permanent movement between East and West off the coast of the Russian Federation along the Northern Sea Route (NSR). For a long time, navigators have been trying to use this route which significantly reduced the distance between continents. The amount of freight that currently travels on the NSR will inevitably increase in the coming years. To reduce environmental risks, one possible option is not to supply ships with heavy fuel oil. The ships could then be electrically powered and navigate in stages from one port to another along the route to refuel for energy. This electrical energy can be produced on site from renewable energy sources. In this article, a first feasibility analysis is outlined, taking into account the tonnage constraints for navigating on a possible route for the NSR, the cost of energy production and the possible location of several ports of call. Under current economic conditions, the solution would not be profitable as it stands, but should become so at a later stage, which justifies starting to think about a future full electrification of navigation on the NSR, which will also contribute to the economic development of the Russian Federation northernmost regions.

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Renewable Energy Sources (Res) as a Factor Determining the Social and Economic Development of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation

Cited by 11 publications

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Potential Impact of Renewable Energy on the Sustainable Development of Russian Arctic Territories

Potential Impact of Renewable Energy on the Sustainable Development of Russian Arctic Territories

Prospects and Obstacles for Green Hydrogen Production in Russia

The Electrification of Ships Using the Northern Sea Route: An Approach

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