An electricity triangle for energy transition: Application to Italy

Bompard, E; Botterud, A; Corgnati, S; Huang, T; Jafari, M; Leone, P; Mauro, S; Montesano, G; Papa, C; Profumo, F

An electricity triangle for energy transition: Application to Italy

Bompard, E Botterud, A Corgnati, S Huang, T Jafari, M

Leone, P Mauro, S Montesano, G Papa, C Profumo, F

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Citation:: Applied Energy, 2020, 277, pp. 115525-115525
Issue Date:: 2020-11-01

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dc.contributor.author	Bompard, E
dc.contributor.author	Botterud, A
dc.contributor.author	Corgnati, S
dc.contributor.author	Huang, T
dc.contributor.author	Jafari, M https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8521-8636
dc.contributor.author	Leone, P
dc.contributor.author	Mauro, S
dc.contributor.author	Montesano, G
dc.contributor.author	Papa, C
dc.contributor.author	Profumo, F
dc.date.accessioned	2020-10-29T07:17:15Z
dc.date.available	2020-10-29T07:17:15Z
dc.date.issued	2020-11-01
dc.identifier.citation	Applied Energy, 2020, 277, pp. 115525-115525
dc.identifier.issn	0306-2619
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/143584
dc.description.abstract	© 2020 Elsevier Ltd Greenhouse gases along with pollution generated by the present energy paradigm widely based on fossil fuels are providing large impacts in terms of climate change and the health of human and biological systems at large. A shift in the energy paradigm, from fossil fuels to renewable energy, is urgently needed for nature and society. This is what we refer to as the energy transition. An old commodity – electricity – can play a new key role in the energy transition. That can happen through what we call the electricity triangle involving electricity generation from Renewable Energy Sources, exploitation of electricity as the main energy vector, and electrification of the final energy uses in all sectors. The possible deployment of the electricity triangle must be carefully assessed in all its possible implications, from technological, economic, societal and environmental perspectives. In this paper, we conceptualize the electricity triangle as a viable approach to the energy transition, and we propose a set of holistic metrics to assess its possible impacts. We apply the electricity triangle framework to the case of Italy based on sectorial studies on RES generation and electrification in building, industry and transport sectors. Our results indicate that Italy in 2050 has the potential to achieve 85.6% penetration of RES in its electricity supply, while 41%, 53% and 42% of the energy consumptions in transport, residential, and industry sectors will be electrified. Ultimately, this would lead to a 68% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to current levels.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Elsevier BV
dc.relation.ispartof	Applied Energy
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115525
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.subject	09 Engineering, 14 Economics
dc.subject.classification	Energy
dc.title	An electricity triangle for energy transition: Application to Italy
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	277
utslib.for	09 Engineering
utslib.for	14 Economics
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access	*
dc.date.updated	2020-10-29T07:17:08Z
pubs.publication-status	Accepted
pubs.volume	277

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© 2020 Elsevier Ltd Greenhouse gases along with pollution generated by the present energy paradigm widely based on fossil fuels are providing large impacts in terms of climate change and the health of human and biological systems at large. A shift in the energy paradigm, from fossil fuels to renewable energy, is urgently needed for nature and society. This is what we refer to as the energy transition. An old commodity – electricity – can play a new key role in the energy transition. That can happen through what we call the electricity triangle involving electricity generation from Renewable Energy Sources, exploitation of electricity as the main energy vector, and electrification of the final energy uses in all sectors. The possible deployment of the electricity triangle must be carefully assessed in all its possible implications, from technological, economic, societal and environmental perspectives. In this paper, we conceptualize the electricity triangle as a viable approach to the energy transition, and we propose a set of holistic metrics to assess its possible impacts. We apply the electricity triangle framework to the case of Italy based on sectorial studies on RES generation and electrification in building, industry and transport sectors. Our results indicate that Italy in 2050 has the potential to achieve 85.6% penetration of RES in its electricity supply, while 41%, 53% and 42% of the energy consumptions in transport, residential, and industry sectors will be electrified. Ultimately, this would lead to a 68% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to current levels.

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