Publications
Identifying decarbonisation opportunities using marginal abatement cost curves and energy system scenario ensembles
This research explores decarbonization options using an innovative analytical approach that combines energy systems analysis and marginal abatement cost curves (MACCs). System-wide MACCs are derived using scenario ensembles from Irish TIMES energy systems model.
- Authors
Xiufeng Yue, Paul Deane, Brian O'Gallachoir, Fionn Rogan
- Year
- 2020
- Journal Name
- Applied Energy
- Category
- Journal Article
- Keywords
- TIMES Model, Ireland, Decarbonisation, Energy System Analysis, Scenarios, Carbon Capture and Storage, CCS, Bioenergy, Climate Neutral 2050
- Project
CAPACITY
- Full Citation
Yue, X., Deane, J.P., O’Gallachoir, B. and Rogan, F. (2020). Identifying decarbonisation opportunities using marginal abatement cost curves and energy system scenario ensembles. Applied Energy, 276, p.115456. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115456.
- Link to Publication
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306261920309685
Abstract
The European Union has a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050 to keep global warming within 2 °C relative to pre-industrial levels. The more recent Paris climate agreement has a more ambitious target of limiting the temperature rise to well below 2 °C and the EU ambition is growing to become climate-neutral by 2050. This research explores decarbonization options using an innovative analytical approach that combines energy systems analysis and marginal abatement cost curves (MACCs).