Modelling barriers to low-carbon technologies in energy system analysis: The example of renewable heat in Ireland

Tong Zhu; John Curtis; Matthew Clancy

doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.120314

Modelling barriers to low-carbon technologies in energy system analysis: The example of renewable heat in Ireland

Tong Zhu (Lead / Corresponding author), John Curtis (Lead / Corresponding author), Matthew Clancy

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Abstract

While there is a rich body of literature on the wide range of barriers to investment in renewable energy technologies, little guidance exists on how to integrate the barriers into energy systems modelling. The present study develops a prototype to represent barriers such as risk perceptions and inertia in energy systems analysis. Employing a techno-economic model that describes the deployment of renewable heating technologies in Ireland, our results show the methodological importance of the representation of heat-users’ decision making process in energy systems analysis. Implications in promoting renewable heat, market development and regulation are discussed.

Original language	English
Article number	120314
Number of pages	13
Journal	Applied Energy
Volume	330
Issue number	Part A
Early online date	19 Nov 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.120314
Publication status	Published - 15 Jan 2023

Keywords

Renewables
Biomass fuel
Heating sector
Investor behaviour
Investment barriers
Techno-economic model

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Mechanical Engineering
General Energy
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Building and Construction

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