Emodi, Nnaemeka, Chaiechi, Taha, and Beg, Rabiul (2019) A techno-economic and environmental analysis of Queensland's transition towards a low carbon society. In: Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies (131) pp. 178-188. From: KES SEB 2018: 10th International Conference on Sustainability in Energy and Buildings, 24-26 June 2018, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia.

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Abstract

This study develops a scenario-based model to analyze the impact of energy policies that may influence Queensland’s transition towards a low carbon society by 2050. The Schwartz scenario methodology was applied in techno-economic and environmental contexts and the Long-range Energy Alternative and planning system was used to analyze the performance of the scenarios. The scenarios include a Business as Usual (BAU) case and three alternative scenarios which represent the policy options added in incremental order. The three alternative scenarios and BAU scenario were compared in terms of energy, economic and environmental aspects. The results show that if Queensland expanded its current renewable energy target and increased energy efficiency policies, increased benefits in emission and cost savings could be achieved by 2050. A sensitivity analysis showed that the increased penetration of renewables in the electricity grid would not only diversify Queensland energy mix, but ensure energy security and economic benefits of 54.4–57.2% cost savings depending on the policies implemented. Therefore, this study recommends an increased share of renewables in Queensland energy mix above 83% by 2050, since the investment cost today will outweigh the high fueling cost, environmental pollution and energy security concern in the future.

Item ID:	56536
Item Type:	Conference Item (Research - E1)
ISBN:	978-3-030-04293-6
ISSN:	2190-3026
Keywords:	low-carbon, Queensland, long-range energy alternative, planning system Transition
Date Deposited:	18 Dec 2018 02:54
FoR Codes:	38 ECONOMICS > 3801 Applied economics > 380105 Environment and resource economics @ 50% 38 ECONOMICS > 3899 Other economics > 389999 Other economics not elsewhere classified @ 20% 38 ECONOMICS > 3802 Econometrics > 380205 Time-series analysis @ 30%
SEO Codes:	85 ENERGY > 8504 Energy Transformation > 850499 Energy Transformation not elsewhere classified @ 50% 96 ENVIRONMENT > 9603 Climate and Climate Change > 960399 Climate and Climate Change not elsewhere classified @ 50%
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