Energy resources - fossil fuels Fall Throstur Thorsteinsson ([email protected]) 1 Fossil Fuels The development of sustainable energy systems has ‘emerged as one of the priority issues in the move towards global sustainability’ (Malkina-Pykh et al., 2002) “improving access to reliable, affordable, economically viable, socially acceptable and environmentally sound energy services and resources, taking into account national specificities and circumstances through various means such as enhanced rural electrification and decentralized energy systems, increased use of renewable energy, cleaner liquid and gaseous fuels and enhanced energy efficiency.” (Johannesburg declaration) Social Economic Environmental Develop energy systems such that we balance economic development with social and environmental objectives SED Themes/Goals Four broad themes/goals towards SED: •Improve technical and economic efficiency (Econ D) •Improve energy security (supply and infrastructure); diversifying, decentralize, increasing supply, local sources, renewable (Econ D) •Reduce environmental impact (environmental dimension) •Expand access and affordability (social dimension) Multi-objective policy and decision-making E.g. Energy and Environmental policy interlinked!
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Fossil fuels - conventional and advanced · Energy resources - fossil fuels Fall ... then coal • Anthracite, bituminous, lignite ... coal fired power plants. •Disadvantages:
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The development of sustainable energy systems has ‘emerged as one of the priority issues in the move towards global sustainability’ (Malkina-Pykh et al., 2002)
“improving access to reliable, affordable, economically viable, socially acceptable and environmentally sound energy services and resources, taking into account national specificities and circumstances through various means such as enhanced rural electrification and decentralized energy systems, increased use of renewable energy, cleaner liquid and gaseous fuels and enhanced energy efficiency.” (Johannesburg declaration)
Social
Economic Environmental
Develop energy systems such that we balance economic development with social and environmental objectives
SED Themes/Goals
Four broad themes/goals towards SED: •Improve technical and economic efficiency (Econ D)
•Improve energy security (supply and infrastructure); diversifying, decentralize, increasing supply, local sources, renewable (Econ D)