Circular flows and competing targets – Synergies and conflicts in the energy transition
The overall objectives are to disentangle and illustrate complex relationships within the energy system and in particular the industrial sector. The focus is on 'use of' and 'competition for' biogenic resources and biogenic CO2 emissions, applying systems analysis to create better conditions for a transition to a more sustainable society.
Main tasks
- Improve decision support tools by developing frameworks to better capture circular flows in TIMES-Sweden.
- Perform trade-off analyses between different objectives, such as resource efficiency, energy efficiency, cost efficiency and climate impact reduction.
- Create a set of scenarios that provide a better understanding of the role of industry, biomass and material flows in a resource-efficient energy system.
- Create a dialogue between officials who analyze the energy transition and researchers who "model" the energy transition.
Funding: Swedish Energy Agency (4.2 MSEK)
Duration: 2022-2025
Contact person: Anna Krook-Riekkola
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