WIREs Authors, Advanced Science News
Summary
On the search for possibilities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the substitution of fossil fuels through emission-free energy carriers has received increasing attention amongst researchers. In this context, the term “electrification” has been re-defined to describe the process of substituting fossil fueled through electrical appliances (e.g. replacing diesel by electrical vehicles). Hereby greenhouse gas abatement through electrification is contingent upon the supply of emission free electricity. Pursuing an extensive electrification strategy in order to reach climate targets consequently affects not only the consumers of energy, but also the electricity supply side and the electricity grid. Two exemplary question that arise in this respect are:
- How much additional electrical final energy consumption can be expected in a high electrification scenario?
- What effect does a simultaneous and drastic increase in electricity demand and the supply of electricity through the volatile renewable energy sources wind and solar power have on the electricity grid?
Full Article
Continue Reading
#News#MRCNews#DistrictHeating#RenewableEnergy#GridModernization#EmissionsReduction#Germany