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How can lower energy demand help Ireland achieve its climate targets

Mitigation pathways describe future emissions that keep global warming below specific temperature limits, Current mitigation scenarios are biased towards growth and technology fixes. Demand side is not well-represented in energy system models due to its complex nature

Authors

Ankita Gaur

Year
2022
Category
Presentation - research
Keywords
Energy Systems, Decarbonisation, Climate Policy, Ireland, Economic Growth
Project

Platform RA6b PhD

Full Citation

Gaur. A, How can lower energy demand help Ireland achieve its climate targets? (n.d.). Available at: https://www.marei.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Ankita_Gaur_MaREI_ESRI.pdf 

Link to Publication
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS4s7jDsBz4

Abstract

Energy system models represent a simplified picture of the real energy system and the economy, If current correlation between energy use and economic growth continues, meeting climate goals will become increasingly difficult

Energy Policy and Modelling Group

Environmental Research Institute, Ellen Hutchins Building, University College Cork, Lee Road, Cork, Ireland T23 XE10 ,

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