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Technology Assessment of renewable energy systems Introduction

Technology Assessment of renewable energy systems Introduction. Dr.Johan Evers Project manager Institute Society & Technology, Brussels, Belgium Liège 26.06.2012. Overview. What is Technology Assessment?. Study and evaluation of exising , new and emerging technologies

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Technology Assessment of renewable energy systems Introduction

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  1. Technology Assessment of renewable energy systemsIntroduction Dr.Johan Evers Project manager Institute Society & Technology, Brussels, Belgium Liège 26.06.2012

  2. Overview

  3. What is Technology Assessment? • Study and evaluation of exising, new and emergingtechnologies • Intended and unintended consequences • Interdisciplinary approach to solving already existing and potential problems and preventing potential damage • Dynamic concept:

  4. Different TA modes and functions

  5. Different stakeholders

  6. Questions central to Technology Assessment (Van Est & Brom, 2012)

  7. TA-like activities

  8. Parliamentary TA in Europe

  9. Technology assessment is a scientific, interactive and communicativeprocess which aims to contribute to the formation of public and political opinion on societal aspects of science and technology (Decker & Ladikas, 2004) • Analytical and democraticpratice • Critique to seperation of • promotion and regulation • development and impact • upstream innovation and downstream embedding • Awarenesson the (potentially) negative impact of technology and optimistic belief thatsuch impact canbeanticipated and/ormitigated

  10. History of Parliamentary TA

  11. Origin of PTA in Europe Source: Eurostat

  12. PTA in Europe • EPTA network (www.eptanetwork.org) • National PTA • European PTA • Cross-European PTA • EUROPTA (1997-2000), TAMI (2002-2003), PACITA (2011-2015) • Technopolis Group 2011 report • PACITA descriptions

  13. PTA and PACITA

  14. Common characteristics in parliamentary TA • Client-oriented • Problem-driven & technology-driven • Constructive logic rather than acceptance logic • Prospective and anticipatory rather than evaluative • Cognitive & pragmatic, rather than prescriptive

  15. 3 models of PTA in Europe

  16. 3 models of PTA in Europe

  17. PTA topics EPTA members (2005-2010)

  18. Institutionalisation of PTA • Early entrepreneurs & societal events • Political momentum • Evaluation, ongoing institutionalisation, deinstitutionalisation and reinstitutionalisation • Relationship with parliament, government, S&T community and public • Relationship with other TA and TA-like activities • Reflection on PTA niche

  19. Daily practices of PTA • Organizational structure • Financing • Priority setting • TA approaches • Dissemination and valorisation • Quality control • Criteria of success

  20. What do we do?

  21. Source: The EuropeanParliamant Magazine, June 12, 2012 Renewableenergysystems

  22. Introduction • Affordable, reliable and clean energy for present and future generations • From niche to mainstream technology • Short term & long term cost/gains • Political objectives in Europe: 20-20-20 context and beyond • Mix of technological and non-technological issues

  23. Conventional energy generation

  24. Energy generation for

  25. Renewable energy sources

  26. Why renewable energies? (EuropeanCommission, 2011) • Limits carbon dioxide emissions • Is continuouslyavailable • Usesinexhaustiblesources • Low-costindigenous power • Canbedeployedon land, offshore orboth • Createslocal jobs and stimulateslocaleconomy (rural areas) • Requires minimal maintenance • Helps recycle waste • Diversifiesenergysupplyfornon-oilproducingcountries • Replaces high CO2-emitting conventionalfuels • Reduces greenhouse gas emissions • …

  27. Energy systems • Complex, large-scale system that provides energy to a region, country or transnational area • Multiple, interconnected energy carriers (energy chain) • Focus on energy services (heating/cooling, transport and electricity for households and industries)

  28. Renewable energy social mapping

  29. Source: www.energy.eu Somefacts and numbers

  30. Political framework Legal framework How do deal with? • Grant licenses and subsidies with long run planning • Private networks • Producers and distributors forcing to increase the production and distribution of renewable energy • Internal market in electricity and natural gas • RES legal www.res-legal.de/en.html • Energy 2020 strategy • Energy Roadmap 2050 • Energy infrastructuresfor 2020 and beyond Source: The EuropeanParliamant Magazine, June 12, 2012

  31. International and Europeanorganisations • International Energy Agency (IEA) • G8 and G20 • OPEC • Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) • International Energy Forum (IEF) • European Union • EuropeanCommission - Energy DG • EuropeanParliament - Industry, Research and Energy committee • EuropeanCouncil - Transport, Telecommunications and Energy committee • EuropeanRenewable Energy Research Centres (EUREC) • Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER) • EuropeanRenewableEnergiesFederation (EREF) • EuropeanRenewable Energy Council (EREC) • EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) • Europe’senergy portal www.energy.eu

  32. Eurostat data

  33. Eurostat data

  34. Investments in renewable and conventional energy capacity

  35. Energy TA in Europe

  36. Why energy TA in Europe?

  37. Business as usual or …? • Passive and unconstrained energy consumption? • Power cuts, brownouts and blackouts? • Interaction between renewable energy generation and conventional energy generation • Intelligent devices, grid and behaviour of producers and consumers • Sustainable (natural) resources and waste management

  38. Technological issues • Energy sources /carriers • Energy conversion • Energy storage • Energy efficiency • Emissions • Battery efficiency • Flexible supply/demand • Management of net system variability and net system uncertainty • Variability or uncertainty of wind and solar • Energy infrastructure: electric mobility, smart meters, smart grid,… • Mitigation of line losses • System stability over long distances • Interaction with the grid • Enlarged EU with poor east-west and south-north connections • ...

  39. Societal issues • Climate change • Depletion of carbon based energy sources • Pollution • Sustainability & environment for present and future generations • Energy prices • Basic human needs: heating, food production, transport & electricity generation • Energy security • Energy intensive industry • Political stability and dependency • Non-energetic use of energy sources • Carbon footprint • Land use planning • Policy goals: Horizon 2020, bio-economy,… • From NIMBY to BANANA to PIMBY • (Financial) participation • Impact on landscape & urban areas • …

  40. Some energy TA in Europe

  41. Some energy TA in Europe

  42. Some energy TA in Europe

  43. Renewable versus sustainable • Renewable energy sources are not CO2 neutral (indirect emissions) • CO2 reduction potential • Cost and benefits for • Environment • Society • Producers • Users • Potentially unsustainable renewable energy production • e.g. Biomass energy production • Sustainability criteria, principles and verifiers • Sustainable renewable energy certification

  44. Conclusions

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