Low Carbon Transformational Technologies Vienna Energy Forum 2011
Round Table 4-Rittersaal22 June 2011
Moderator: Dr. Pradeep Monga
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Low Carbon Technologies: Generate energy
from sources producing lower GHG emissions
compared to carbon-based means of power
Generation
Transformational Technologies:
Transform current carbon based energy
systems to low carbon systems with lower GHG
emissions.
What are Low Carbon Transformational Technologies( LCTT)?
Carbon-Based
Technologies Low GHG emission
Technologies
Transformational Technologies reducing GHG emissions
System Bridge
2500GEA-Efficiency
2000 2020 2040 2060 2080 2100
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Energ
y, EJ per
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Energy savings (efficiency, conservation, and behavior)
Fossil CCS (optional bridging technology)
Bio-CCS & negative emissions (long-term)
Phase-out of oil in the medium term(necessary)
Coal wCCSCoal woCCSBiomass wCCSBiomass woCCS
NuclearGas wCCSGas woCCSOil
SavingsGeothermalSolarWind
Efficiency & Demand-side Focus(= high flexibility for supply)
~50% renewables by 2050
No expansion of nuclear (choice)
Source: GEA
GEA-Supply
2000 2020 2040 2060 2080 2100
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Energ
y, EJ per
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Rapid up-scaling of all supply options, including renewables and nuclear
CCS needed as transitional technology & BioCCS for negative emissions
Coal wCCSCoal woCCSBiomass wCCSBiomass woCCS
NuclearGas wCCSGas woCCSOil
SavingsGeothermalSolarWind
Supply-side FocusSupply-side Focus(= high demand-side flexibility)(= high demand-side flexibility)
Modest efficiency focus
Source: GEA
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Technologies
Hybrid Renewable Energy Technologies (Fuel Switching)
Methanol Technology
Hydrogen Technology
Smart Energy Grids
Selected Bridging Low Carbon Technologies and Systems
Heleen de ConinckProgram Manager, Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands
Lakshman GuruswamyNicholas Doman Professor of Law, Director Center for Energy and Environment Security (CEES), U.S.A
Heng LiuDirector General, International Center on Small Hydro Power
Mustafa HatipogluManaging Director, UNIDO-ICHET
Slavtcho NeykovDirector, Energy Community Secretariat
Keywan RiahiActing Program Leader, Energy (ENE) Program, International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis
Štefan Bogdan ŠalejDirector General, International Center for Promotion of Enterprises (ICPE)
PANELISTS
What are the prospects on the availability of transformational energy
Technologies in the relatively near future?
What are the main challenges for making new technologies such
as CCS acceptable and relatively affordable bridging solution
GHG emissions reduction?
Where the main efforts and initiatives to advance these technologies;
and what are the main challenges to achieving success.?
Key Questions for Discussions