A review of learning rates for electricity supply technologies
A variety of mathematical models have been proposed to characterize and quantify the
dependency of electricity supply technology costs on various drivers of technological …
dependency of electricity supply technology costs on various drivers of technological …
The economics of solar electricity
The benefits and costs of increasing solar electricity generation depend on the scale of the
increase and on the time frame over which it occurs. Short-run analyses focus on the cost …
increase and on the time frame over which it occurs. Short-run analyses focus on the cost …
[HTML][HTML] Empirically grounded technology forecasts and the energy transition
Rapidly decarbonizing the global energy system is critical for addressing climate change,
but concerns about costs have been a barrier to implementation. Most energy-economy …
but concerns about costs have been a barrier to implementation. Most energy-economy …
An inter-model assessment of the role of direct air capture in deep mitigation pathways
The feasibility of large-scale biological CO2 removal to achieve stringent climate targets
remains unclear. Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS) offers an alternative …
remains unclear. Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS) offers an alternative …
The role of the discount rate for emission pathways and negative emissions
The importance of the discount rate in cost-benefit analysis of long term problems, such as
climate change, has been widely acknowledged. However, the choice of the discount rate is …
climate change, has been widely acknowledged. However, the choice of the discount rate is …
Direct air capture of CO2 and climate stabilization: A model based assessment
This paper provides a novel assessment of the role of direct air capture of CO 2 from
ambient air (DAC) on the feasibility of achieving stringent climate stabilization. We use the …
ambient air (DAC) on the feasibility of achieving stringent climate stabilization. We use the …
Climate policy and the optimal balance between mitigation, adaptation and unavoided damage
It has become commonly accepted that a successful climate strategy should compound
mitigation and adaptation. The accurate combination between adaptation and mitigation that …
mitigation and adaptation. The accurate combination between adaptation and mitigation that …
[HTML][HTML] Integrated assessment of climate impacts and adaptation in the energy sector
JC Ciscar, P Dowling - Energy Economics, 2014 - Elsevier
From an engineering perspective, climate change can affect the energy sector in a number
of ways, such as changes in the efficiency of power plants and increases in peak demand …
of ways, such as changes in the efficiency of power plants and increases in peak demand …
Economic assessment of forest ecosystem services losses: cost of policy inaction
This paper presents a bottom-up methodological framework for estimating some of the key
ecosystem services provided by forests biomes worldwide. We consider the provision of …
ecosystem services provided by forests biomes worldwide. We consider the provision of …
Using forests for climate mitigation: sequester carbon or produce woody biomass?
Forests can mitigate greenhouse gases by storing carbon (SEQU) and supplying woody
biomass for burning in power plants with CCS (WBCCS). The paper uses GTM to …
biomass for burning in power plants with CCS (WBCCS). The paper uses GTM to …