Choice Awareness and Renewable Energy Systems \ Henrik Lund

By:

Lund, Henrik

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Aalborg : UniPrint 2008 Edition: 1Description: 335 pContent type:

texto

Media type:

no mediado

Carrier type:

volumen

ISBN:

9788791830

Subject(s):

ENERGIA RENOVABLE

DDC classification:

333.79 L9621

Contents:

1. Abbreviations 2. Acknowledgements 3. Chapter 1: Introduction 4. Chapter 2, Theory: Choice Awareness Theses 5. Chapter 3, Methodology: Choise Awareness Strategies 6. Chapter 4, Tool: The EnegyPLAN Energy Systems Analysis Model 7. Chapter 5, Analysis: Large-scale Integration of Renewable Energy 8. Chapter 6, Analysis: 100 per cent Renewable Energy Systems 9. Chapter 7, Empirical Examples: Choice Awareness Cases 10. Chapter 8, Conclusions and Recommendations 11. Resumé pa dansk 12. References 13. Appendix A 14. Appendix B

Abstract: How can society convert to 100 per cent renewable energy? That is the main topic of this thesis. wo important aspects are in focus: First, from a technical point of view, which technologies can be utilised to make sure that the resources available meet the demands? In order to answer this question, the book presents a tool and methodology for thorough analyses of coherent energy systems. The tool is based on hour-by-hour simulations and the methodology addresses the comparison of different energy systems in terms of their ability to integrate fluctuating and intermittent renewable energy sources. The book presents concrete designs of different 100 per cent renewable energy systems. It makes recommendations on the first steps of large-scale integration and suggests that focus is placed on conversion rather than storage technologies. Next, from a political and social science point of view, how can society implement such kind of technological change? To answer this question, the book introduces the theory of Choice Awareness. The theory argues that the perception of reality and the interests of existing organisations will influence the societal perception of choices. Often these organisations will seek to hinder radical institutional changes by which they expect to lose power and influence. Based on 11 cases from Denmark and other countries. Choice Awareness theory argues that one key factor in this manifestation is the societal perception of having either a CHOICE or NO CHOICE. Choice Awareness presents two theses: The first thesis states that when society defines and seeks to implement objectives implying radical technological change, existing organisations will often seek to create the perception that society has NO CHOICE but to implement the technologies which will save and constitute existing positions. The second thesis argues that, in such situation, society will benefit from focussing on Choice Awareness, i.e. raising the awareness that alternatives DO exist and that it is possible to make a choice. This book presents four key strategies which society will benefit from following, when seeking to raise awareness and implement renewable energy systems.

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How can society convert to 100 per cent renewable energy? That is the main topic of this thesis. wo important aspects are in focus: First, from a technical point of view, which technologies can be utilised to make sure that the resources available meet the demands? In order to answer this question, the book presents a tool and methodology for thorough analyses of coherent energy systems. The tool is based on hour-by-hour simulations and the methodology addresses the comparison of different energy systems in terms of their ability to integrate fluctuating and intermittent renewable energy sources. The book presents concrete designs of different 100 per cent renewable energy systems. It makes recommendations on the first steps of large-scale integration and suggests that focus is placed on conversion rather than storage technologies. Next, from a political and social science point of view, how can society implement such kind of technological change? To answer this question, the book introduces the theory of Choice Awareness. The theory argues that the perception of reality and the interests of existing organisations will influence the societal perception of choices. Often these organisations will seek to hinder radical institutional changes by which they expect to lose power and influence. Based on 11 cases from Denmark and other countries. Choice Awareness theory argues that one key factor in this manifestation is the societal perception of having either a CHOICE or NO CHOICE. Choice Awareness presents two theses: The first thesis states that when society defines and seeks to implement objectives implying radical technological change, existing organisations will often seek to create the perception that society has NO CHOICE but to implement the technologies which will save and constitute existing positions. The second thesis argues that, in such situation, society will benefit from focussing on Choice Awareness, i.e. raising the awareness that alternatives DO exist and that it is possible to make a choice. This book presents four key strategies which society will benefit from following, when seeking to raise awareness and implement renewable energy systems.

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