Статья

Low-cost renewable electricity as the key driver of the global energy transition towards sustainability

Dmitrii BogdanovLUT University, Yliopistonkatu 34, 53850, Lappeenranta, FinlandManish RamLUT University, Yliopistonkatu 34, 53850, Lappeenranta, FinlandArman AghahosseiniLUT University, Yliopistonkatu 34, 53850, Lappeenranta, FinlandAshish GulagiLUT University, Yliopistonkatu 34, 53850, Lappeenranta, FinlandAyobami Solomon OyewoLUT University, Yliopistonkatu 34, 53850, Lappeenranta, FinlandMichael ChildLUT University, Yliopistonkatu 34, 53850, Lappeenranta, FinlandUpeksha CalderaLUT University, Yliopistonkatu 34, 53850, Lappeenranta, FinlandKristina SadovskaiaLUT University, Yliopistonkatu 34, 53850, Lappeenranta, FinlandJavier FarfanLUT University, Yliopistonkatu 34, 53850, Lappeenranta, FinlandLarissa de Souza Noel Simas BarbosaLuiz De Queiroz College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, São Paulo, BrazilMahdi FasihiLUT University, Yliopistonkatu 34, 53850, Lappeenranta, FinlandSiavash KhaliliLUT University, Yliopistonkatu 34, 53850, Lappeenranta, FinlandThure TraberChristian BreyerLUT University, Yliopistonkatu 34, 53850, Lappeenranta, Finland

2021en

ABI

Аннотация

Climate change threats and the necessity to achieve global Sustainable Development Goals demand unprecedented economic and social shifts around the world, including a fundamental transformation of the global energy system. An energy transition is underway in most regions, predominantly in the power sector. This research highlights the technical feasibility and economic viability of 100% renewable energy systems including the power, heat, transport and desalination sectors. It presents a technology-rich, multi-sectoral, multi-regional and cost-optimal global energy transition pathway for 145 regional energy systems sectionalised into nine major regions of the world. This 1.5 °C target compatible scenario with rapid direct and indirect electrification via Power-to-X processes and massive defossilisation indicates substantial benefits: 50% energy savings, universal access to fresh water and low-cost energy supply. It also provides an energy transition pathway that could lead from the current fossil-based system to an affordable, efficient, sustainable and secure energy future for the world.

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Идентификаторы

DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2021.120467

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