| ID | 116985 |
| Title Proper | Ambitious mitigation scenarios for Germany |
| Other Title Information | a participatory approach |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Schmid, Eva ; Knopf, Brigitte |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This paper addresses the challenge of engaging civil society stakeholders in the development process of ambitious mitigation scenarios that are based on formal energy system modeling, allowing for the explicit attachment of normative considerations to technology-focused mitigation options. It presents the definition and model results for a set of mitigation scenarios for Germany that achieve 85% CO2 emission reduction in 2050 relative to 1990. During consecutive dialogues, civil society stakeholders from the transport and electricity sector framed the definition of boundary conditions for the energy-economy model REMIND-D and evaluated the scenarios with regard to plausibility and social acceptance implications. Even though the limited scope of this research impedes inferential conclusions on the German energy transition as a whole, it demonstrates that the technological solutions to the mitigation problem proposed by the model give rise to significant societal and political implications that deem at least as challenging as the mere engineering aspects of innovative technologies. These insights underline the importance of comprehending mitigation of energy-related CO2 emissions as a socio-technical transition embedded in a political context. |
| `In' analytical Note | Energy Policy Vol. 51; Dec 2012: p.662-672 |
| Journal Source | Energy Policy Vol. 51; Dec 2012: p.662-672 |
| Key Words | Social Acceptance ; Stakeholder Dialogue ; Energy System Modeling |