China's future energy mix and emissions reduction potential: a scenario analysis incorporating technological learning curves

被引:57
作者
Zou, Hongyang [1 ,4 ]
Du, Huibin [1 ,2 ]
Broadstock, David C. [3 ]
Guo, Junpeng [1 ]
Gong, Yuqin [1 ]
Mao, Guozhu [4 ]
机构
[1] Tianjin Univ, Coll Management & Econ, Tianjin 300072, Peoples R China
[2] Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Policy & Management, Ctr Energy & Environm Policy Res, Beijing 100190, Peoples R China
[3] Southwestern Univ Finance & Econ, Res Inst Econ & Management, TIERS, Chengdu 611130, Peoples R China
[4] Tianjin Univ, Sch Environm Sci & Engn, Tianjin 300072, Peoples R China
关键词
CO2 emission reduction; Carbon tax; Structure of power generation; Learning curve; POWER-GENERATION; ECONOMIC-GROWTH; ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION; IMPACTS; CONSTRAINTS; RESOURCES; SELECTION; PRICES; SYSTEM; MODEL;
D O I
10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.08.012
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
This paper examines the impacts of CO2 emission reduction targets and carbon taxes on the structure of power generation in China. A model is developed to minimize the total electricity generation cost and select the optimal energy technology and resource mix for China. The model contributes to existing work by utilizing the learning curve concept (which manifests as diminishing costs of production), and includes constraints for minimum energy generation and also an emissions cap. The result shows that the introduction of the CO2 emission reduction targets and carbon taxes both shift energy production technologies away from high carbon content fossil-fuels towards low carbon content fossil-based and renewable energies. CO2 emission reduction targets turn out to be more effective in the early years, while carbon taxes become more effective in the later periods. Perhaps unsurprisingly, all options result in a net increase in total production costs. In addition, some scenario analyses are conducted to consider the possible roles of shale gas and improved carbon capture and storage technologies, showing the general conclusions to be robust. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:1475 / 1485
页数:11
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