POTENTIAL FOR USE OF RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY
IN ASIA
AND THEIR COST EFFECTIVENESS IN AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT
Project of the 4th Framework Program of the European Union (Cooperation
with Third Countries and International Organizations)
Project Duration:
1996-1999
Collaborating Institutions:
Wageningen Institute for Environment and Climate Research (WIMEK) of the
Wageningen Agricultural University, Wageningen,
Netherlands
Energy Research Institute (ERI), Beijing, China.
Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI), Delhi, India.
International Institute for
Applied Systems Analysis, Laxenburg, Austria
OBJECTIVES:
The project aims on the promotion of renewable forms of energy in China
and India by quantifying their potential beneficial role in air pollution
abatement policies. This target should be achieved by an integrated assessment
of the costs and the environmental impacts of renewable forms of energy,
particularly in comparison with other fossil fuels.
Major aspects of the proposed work are:
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An assessment of the potential for renewables by a detailed bottom-up analysis
of the energy demand, taking into account the economic heterogeneity within
countries and economic sectors, as well as the costs of different energy
systems.
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An analysis of the costs of emission control through use of renewable fuels.
These will be compared to costs of individual control technologies for
fossil fuels, as well as of alternative strategies to avoid acidification
problems in Asia. The cost estimates will be embedded into a full system
of environmental impact assessment focussing on acidification problems
in Asia.
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Development of a policy analysis tool for exploring cost-effective strategies
for air pollution abatement, in particular focusing at the role of renewable
energy.
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Creating expert capacity in China and India to assess the potential role
of renewable energy sources in air pollution abatement strategies.
Four work packages are distinguished for the following purposes:
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1. Bottom-up analysis of the potential demand for renewable sources
of energy in six Asian countries (coordinated by TERI)
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The objective of work package 1 is to analyze the potential for renewable
forms of energy in China and India, by a detailed bottom-up analysis of
the energy demand, taking into account the economic heterogeneity within
countries and economic sectors, as well as the costs of different energy
systems. The period of study is 1990 - 2020. The following traditional
and non-traditional renewables are included: water (hydropower systems),
solar energy (different photovoltaic systems and thermal systems), wind
energy (different turbines), and biomass such as wood, agricultural wastes
and energy crops (used for heating, cooking or electricity generation by
e.g. burning, gasification or digestion). Current trends as well as potential
maximum for renewables is considered.
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2. Evaluation of renewables in air pollution abatement (coordinated
by WAU)
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The objective of work package 2 is to analyze the costs of emission control
through use of renewable fuels. These will be compared to costs of individual
control technologies for fossil fuels, as well as of alternative strategies
to avoid acidification problems in Asia. The cost estimates will be embedded
into a full system of environmental impact assessment focussing on acidification
problems in Asia. For this purpose a policy analysis tool is developed
for exploring cost-effective strategies for air pollution abatement, in
particular focusing at the role of renewable energy.
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3. Workshops and training (coordinated by IIASA)
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The objective of work package 3 is to create expert capacity in China and
India to assess the potential role of renewable energy sources in air pollution
abatement strategies. This will be done through workshops and training.
This will result in policy recommendations with respect to use of renewables
in China and India (based on the results of work package 2).
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4. Project coordination (WAU)
CONTACT ADDRESSES:
Wageningen Institute for Environment and Climate Research (WIMEK)
Wageningen Agricultural University (WAU)
P.O. Box 9101
6700 HB Wageningen
The Netherlands
fax +31 317 484839
Prof. dr. Leen Hordijk
tel. +31 317 484919
email (Leen.Hordijk@wimek.cmkw.wau.nl)
Dr. Carolien Kroeze
tel. +31 317 485070
email (Carolien.Kroeze@wimek.cmkw.wau.nl)
Energy Research Institute of State Planning Commission (ERI)
Zhan Si Men, Sha He, Chang Ping County
Beijing, 102206,
China
Dr. Li Junfeng
tel. +86 10 973 3109
fax. +86 10 973 3108 / 973 2059 / 203 1397
email (Lijf@public.bta.net.cn)
Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI)
Darbari Seth Block
India Habitat Centre
Lodi Road
New Delhi 110003 dailin@mail.ied.ac.cn
India
tel. +91 11 462 2246 / 460 1550
fax. +91 11 462 1770/ +91 11 463 2609
Dr. T.S. Panwar
email tspanwar@teri.res.in
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
A-2361 Laxenburg
Austria
Dr. Markus Amann
tel. +43 2236 807 432
fax. +43 2236 71313
email (amann@iiasa.ac.at)
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