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View article: TOWARDS RESILIENT AND INCLUSIVE CLIMATE COMPATIBLE DEVELOPMENT: A PARTICIPATORY, MIXED-METHOD SCENARIOS APPROACH FOR ZAMBIA
TOWARDS RESILIENT AND INCLUSIVE CLIMATE COMPATIBLE DEVELOPMENT: A PARTICIPATORY, MIXED-METHOD SCENARIOS APPROACH FOR ZAMBIA Open
View article: The global implications of uncertainty in China's climate policy delivery
The global implications of uncertainty in China's climate policy delivery Open
The delivery of China's climate policy carries substantial global implications, yet persistent gaps between policy targets and on-the-ground progress raise critical concerns about policy credibility. This study presents the first structure…
View article: Beyond cost: Unpacking the techno-economic, institutional, and social dynamics of solar PV adoption in Ghana’s commercial sector
Beyond cost: Unpacking the techno-economic, institutional, and social dynamics of solar PV adoption in Ghana’s commercial sector Open
View article: Author Correction: Africa needs context-relevant evidence to shape its clean energy future
Author Correction: Africa needs context-relevant evidence to shape its clean energy future Open
Correction to: Nature Energyhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-022-01152-0, published online 24 October 2022 In the version of the article initially published, Gebrekidan Gebresilassie Eshetu’s name appeared incorrectly as Eshetu Gebrekidan Ge…
View article: Towards Resilient and Inclusive Climate Compatible Development: A Participatory, Mixed-Method Scenarios Approach for Zambia
Towards Resilient and Inclusive Climate Compatible Development: A Participatory, Mixed-Method Scenarios Approach for Zambia Open
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Closing address Open
View article: The unfolding low-carbon transition in the UK electricity system
The unfolding low-carbon transition in the UK electricity system Open
The paper explores three periods in the UK electricity consumption–production system since World War II. The first two involved the development of an increasingly centralized, integrated system that provided electricity to meet growing pos…
View article: The political economy of electricity system resource adequacy and renewable energy integration: A comparative study of Britain, Italy and California
The political economy of electricity system resource adequacy and renewable energy integration: A comparative study of Britain, Italy and California Open
The need to integrate growing shares of variable renewable resources, like solar and wind, into the power system has initiated a new wave of resource adequacy policy reforms. Securing adequate resources on the system, particularly flexible…
View article: Africa needs context-relevant evidence to shape its clean energy future
Africa needs context-relevant evidence to shape its clean energy future Open
Aligning development and climate goals means Africa’s energy systems will be based on clean energy technologies in the long term, but pathways to get there are uncertain and variable across countries. Although current debates about natural…
View article: Mexico’s renewable energy innovation system: Geothermal and solar photovoltaics case study
Mexico’s renewable energy innovation system: Geothermal and solar photovoltaics case study Open
This paper evaluates the impact of changes in Mexican energy policies on the Mexican innovation systems ability to support renewable energy technologies, through a comparative case study on geothermal and solar photovoltaic technologies. T…
View article: Embedding justice in the 1.5°C transition: A transdisciplinary research agenda
Embedding justice in the 1.5°C transition: A transdisciplinary research agenda Open
Limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C requires transformations in every aspect of our societies and economies. In contrast to 2°C pathways, the 1.5°C target requires even deeper and faster cuts in emissions. While this will bring enorm…
View article: Modelling net-zero emissions energy systems requires a change in approach
Modelling net-zero emissions energy systems requires a change in approach Open
Energy modelling can assist national decision makers in determining strategies that achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, three key challenges for the modelling community are emerging under this radical climate target t…
View article: Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement and the costs of delayed action
Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement and the costs of delayed action Open
Current country-level commitments under the Paris Agreement fall short of putting the world on a required trajectory to stay below a 2°C temperature increase compared to pre-industrial levels by the end of the century. Therefore, the timin…
View article: Incorporating ecosystem services into the design of future energy systems
Incorporating ecosystem services into the design of future energy systems Open
View article: The future role of natural gas in the UK: A bridge to nowhere?
The future role of natural gas in the UK: A bridge to nowhere? Open
View article: Low-carbon strategies towards 2050: Comparing ex-ante policy evaluation studies and national planning processes in Europe
Low-carbon strategies towards 2050: Comparing ex-ante policy evaluation studies and national planning processes in Europe Open
View article: Governance of interdependent infrastructure networks
Governance of interdependent infrastructure networks Open