The Role of Biomass in Decarbonisation Efforts: Spatially Enriched Energy System Optimisation Modelling

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://verso.is.cuni.cz/pub/verso.fpl?fname=obd_publikace_handle&handle=Rnbb9LGhQ" target="_blank" >https://verso.is.cuni.cz/pub/verso.fpl?fname=obd_publikace_handle&handle=Rnbb9LGhQ</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en16217380" target="_blank" >10.3390/en16217380</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

The Role of Biomass in Decarbonisation Efforts: Spatially Enriched Energy System Optimisation Modelling

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Forests are a potentially carbon-negative energy source and function as carbon sinks. However, both of these functions have become threatened significantly by spruce bark beetle infestation in Czechia. This paper assesses how this ecological issue may affect the future energy mix, and in the process, affect carbon emission reduction targets and the available share of renewable energy sources (RESs). We assess several forest development scenarios with three policy incentives: subsidising wood pellet production, striving for climate neutrality, and adhering to ecological constraints. We build a spatially enriched energy system model, TIMES-CZ, based on Eurostat&apos;s NUTS3 regions. We find that the spruce bark beetle infestation may not exert a lasting influence on overall decarbonisation pathways, the energy mix, or system-wide costs in any forest scenario. The RESs share is affected only until 2030, and the effect is minimal, at &lt;1.5 percentage points. Nevertheless, Czechia&apos;s RES contribution is far below the 45% 2030 EU target. Subsidising wood pellet production is a costly transition that does not contribute to meeting the target. Limiting forest biomass availability and adhering to ecological constraints increase the overall system costs and worsen the chances of meeting decarbonisation targets.

Název v anglickém jazyce

The Role of Biomass in Decarbonisation Efforts: Spatially Enriched Energy System Optimisation Modelling

Popis výsledku anglicky

Forests are a potentially carbon-negative energy source and function as carbon sinks. However, both of these functions have become threatened significantly by spruce bark beetle infestation in Czechia. This paper assesses how this ecological issue may affect the future energy mix, and in the process, affect carbon emission reduction targets and the available share of renewable energy sources (RESs). We assess several forest development scenarios with three policy incentives: subsidising wood pellet production, striving for climate neutrality, and adhering to ecological constraints. We build a spatially enriched energy system model, TIMES-CZ, based on Eurostat&apos;s NUTS3 regions. We find that the spruce bark beetle infestation may not exert a lasting influence on overall decarbonisation pathways, the energy mix, or system-wide costs in any forest scenario. The RESs share is affected only until 2030, and the effect is minimal, at &lt;1.5 percentage points. Nevertheless, Czechia&apos;s RES contribution is far below the 45% 2030 EU target. Subsidising wood pellet production is a costly transition that does not contribute to meeting the target. Limiting forest biomass availability and adhering to ecological constraints increase the overall system costs and worsen the chances of meeting decarbonisation targets.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

10511 - Environmental sciences (social aspects to be 5.7)

Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/TL02000440" target="_blank" >TL02000440: Modelování scénářů udržitelné skladby lesa ve vztahu k navrženým adaptačním opatřením, vlivu na sektor energetiky, emise skleníkových plynů a celková přijatelnost těchto scénářů pro českou veřejnost</a><br>

Návaznosti

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Rok uplatnění

2023

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Energies

ISSN

1996-1073

e-ISSN

1996-1073

Svazek periodika

16

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

21

Stát vydavatele periodika

CH - Švýcarská konfederace

Počet stran výsledku

18

Strana od-do

7380

Kód UT WoS článku

001103352200001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85176360686