Essays about: "decarbonisation"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 78 essays containing the word decarbonisation.

  1. 16. Renewables and electrification in Europe, A critical analysis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

    Author : Thibault Damas; [2023]
    Keywords : Electrification; Renewables; Storage; Flexibility; Transmission; Europe; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Electrification of processes has become the cornerstone of the strategy to decarbonise energy supply, especially in recent years. This study aims to define the main issues underlying the electrification of the European energy mix, especially those caused by an increasing share of intermittent energies. READ MORE

  3. 17. Bringing nuance back to the carbon offsetting debate : evidence of a transition, calls for a transformation

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Ash Farber; [2023]
    Keywords : Carbon offsetting; corporate decarbonisation; opinion formation; climate change; situated knowledge; bounded rationality; critical realism;

    Abstract : Climate change caused by the increase in anthropogenic emissions is currently increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events globally (IPCC, 2022) which is having devastating impacts on humans and non-human living beings globally. Rapid and deep decarbonisation is required to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement and ensure a safe and habitable planet for the future of humanity. READ MORE

  4. 18. The pursuit of a sustainable energy culture at Taplow Court : A space of faith where British heritage and Japanese Buddhism coincide

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Karolina Ek; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability Science; Energy Cultures; Spaces of Faith; Sufficiency; Spirituality; Soka Gakkai; Soft Systems; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : As efforts to decarbonise energy systems have failed, attention turns to addressing disproportionate energy consumption through behavioural adjustments. Given the influence of religion on worldviews and behaviour, this thesis inductively and intimately examines the energy-related practises of the UK headquarters of the Buddhist organisation Soka Gakkai International. READ MORE

  5. 19. Data-driven modelsfor estimating heatpump powerconsumption

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Monika Peskova; [2023]
    Keywords : heat pump; data-driven model; modelling; regression model; värmepump; data modell; modellering; regressionsmodell;

    Abstract : The number of installed heat pumps has been rapidly increasing in recent years, acceleratingthe decarbonisation of the heating sector. The impact of the increasing deployment of heatpumps on the grid can be evaluated with the help of models estimating the heat pumppower consumption. READ MORE

  6. 20. Assessing the Transformative Capacity Building for Sustainable Mobility Transitions in Cities: A Case Study of Road Transport Decarbonisation in Vilnius, Lithuania

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Markas Azuolas; [2023]
    Keywords : Earth and Environmental Sciences;

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