Peer-Reviewed Journal Details
Mandatory Fields
Pye, S;Li, PH;Keppo, I;O'Gallachoir, B
2019
April
Energy Strategy Reviews
Technology interdependency in the United Kingdom's low carbon energy transition
Validated
WOS: 11 ()
Optional Fields
GENERATE ALTERNATIVES UNCERTAINTY PATHWAYS DECARBONISATION SENSITIVITY MITIGATION REDUCTION SCENARIOS EMISSIONS SYSTEMS
24
314
330
The role of different technologies in a future low carbon energy system is determined by numerous factors, many of which are highly uncertain. Their deployment may be a function of dependency on other technologies, or competition, or wider system effects. In this paper, using a UK example, we explore patterns of interdependency between technologies using a hierarchical clustering approach across multiple scenarios. We find that technologies compete in some instances, often on costs, cluster because they co-depend on each other, or emerge under all conditions, as robust options. Crucially, the broader scenario framing around carbon capture and storage (CCS) availability and climate policy stringency strongly influences these interdependencies.
AMSTERDAM
2211-467X
10.1016/j.esr.2019.04.002
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