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View article: Spatial context matters: Assessing how future renewable energy pathways will impact nature and society
Spatial context matters: Assessing how future renewable energy pathways will impact nature and society Open
Pathways to decarbonisation are commonly explored by government and industry through the use of energy system models. However, such models rarely consider where new energy infrastructure might be located. This is problematic as the spatial…
View article: Resolving land use conflicts between renewable energy, nature protection and food production
Resolving land use conflicts between renewable energy, nature protection and food production Open
<p>As countries transition to net zero emissions, the number of land use conflicts between energy generation, nature conservation and food production are expected to rise. Models typically restrict energy deployment from land deemed …
View article: Conceptual framework for balancing society and nature in net-zero energy transitions
Conceptual framework for balancing society and nature in net-zero energy transitions Open
Transitioning to a low carbon energy future is essential to meet the Paris Agreement targets and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To understand how societies can undertake this transition, energy models have been developed to explore …
View article: Incorporating the value of nature into assessments of future energy pathways
Incorporating the value of nature into assessments of future energy pathways Open
<p>The UK government has made formal commitments to reduce GHG emissions (e.g. under the Climate Change Act 2008 and subsequent amendments) and to protect/improve natural capital and the environment (e.g. as part of the 25 Year Envir…
View article: Review of Energy Policy 2019
Review of Energy Policy 2019 Open
Climate change is higher on the agenda with the UK government raising the level of ambition, legislating for a net-zero target for all greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This Review focuses on seven themes that form the backbone of UKERC’s …