The transition to a low-carbon energy system is imminent under the constraints of carbon-peaking and carbon-neutral targets. Undoubtedly, coal-related carbon emissions over past decades have had profound negative impacts on human life global climate. However, main position coal in determines that pure reduction strategy will inevitably lead systemic crisis. To this end, we explore conflict form...

We apply a detailed power sector model to explore the near-term role of woody biomass co-firing at existing coal facilities in Eastern US decarbonization electricity generation. evaluate five public policy interventions: subsidy, two carbon emissions fees, and clean energy standards. Treating as neutral feedstock, we find weakly supports decarbonization. However, policies subsidizing can delay ...

The near and mid-term future of the existing Polish coal-fired power fleet is uncertain. longer-term operation unabated coal incompatible with climate policy economically challenging because increasing price CO2 emission allowances in EU. results techno-economic analysis presented this paper indicate that retrofit units, by means replacing boilers small modular reactors, may be an interesting o...

Launch of the process decarbonization economy and ratification Paris Climate Agreements in 2015-2016 puts world’s coal industry a difficult position. The purpose study is to identify features development global industry, including regional ones, anticipation active world economy. For this, quantitative analysis dynamics structure production 2010-2020 was carried out. As result, it revealed that...

Abstract We live demanding times and after two pandemic years the energy prices are rising worldwide. The world is hungry for climate change calls lower emissions. major power sector challenges increased demand due to industrial activity, change, demographic pressures, urbanization trends, including pandemic. companies need efficient reliable decarbonization technologies succeed. Industries gen...

Purpose – The article poses a research question: Is decarbonization an alternative or necessity? In view of the current problems with coal supplies on one hand, and need to take care environment other, question posed takes deeper meaning. Particularly when sustainable management natural resources broad energy policies appear in background. Therefore, hypothesis is: “decarbonization, as recently...

The objective of this paper is to identify the determinants decarbonization processes in Poland by urban and rural areas. It also presents directions for knowledge diffusion on develop a sustainable energy strategy Poland, particularly local governments cities. Despite extensive research development, there lack specific solutions area. authors investigated which determinants, according responde...