. Multiple scenarios are developed to analyze the changes and investments in low-carbon electricity generation, alternative fuels … and advanced vehicles in transportation, resource utilization, and efficiency improvements across many sectors. Results …

The heating sector has been neglected in energy policies for quite some time, especially on the European level. Only … total energy demand for space heating and hot water increased from about 20% in 1970 to about 34% in 2008. This is mainly … Austria has implemented a target of 100% RES-H share in the space heating and hot water sector until the year 2030. However …

of the programme. The programme subsidised investments in new heating technologies, including heat pumps and pellet …

policy instruments could impact the development of renewable heating technologies. The paper applies the simulation model … demonstrate that use obligations for renewable heating can be effective in achieving RES-Heat market growth. However, in order to …

Natural Gas (NG) is commonly used for satisfying population needs for heating, domestic hot water production and … cooking, particularly in countries where the price of electricity is high. Typically, NG is extensively distributed on … heating in Italy, which is one of the EU countries where this source is more widely used. …

electricity mix. An hourly simulation was carried out to determine the amount of electricity that could be produced based on the … meteorological conditions of year 2001 in Japan, and this was compared with the maximum electricity demands imposed in the system for … each month of the year. The system thus proposed has 100% chance of meeting around 40% of the electricity demand between 11 …

scientists have urged a more nuanced understanding of public attitudes towards wind energy and other renewables. Based on a … diminish wind energy support. The pivotal role of values in attitudes towards renewables lends support for more participatory …

Most existing support schemes aim to stimulate the deployment of renewable energy sources in the electricity sector on … the basis of the electricity output (MWh) of renewable energy installations. Support is anchored in the electricity … availability of their installations to produce electricity. This article argues that, contrary to the implicit consensus, a …