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The role of flexibility in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: Contributing to a sustainable and resilient energy future in Europe
Heffron, Raphael J.; Körner, Marc-Fabian; Schoepf, Michael et al.
2021In Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 140
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Keywords :
COVID-19; Electricity system flexibility; Renewable energy sources; Resilience; Sustainability; Sustainable development goals
Abstract :
[en] The energy sector provides fuel for much of everyday life, particularly economically and socially. Fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic, a well-functioning and resilient energy sector is vital for maintaining the operation of critical infrastructures, including, most importantly, the health sector, and timely economic recovery. Notwithstanding its importance in everyday life and crises, the energy sector itself is currently in a complex and far-reaching transformation to combat climate change whilst supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy and society, mainly through the development of variable renewable energy sources (RES) such as wind and solar photovoltaics. This paper highlights the need for energy resilience as countries face the triple challenge of the COVID-19 health crisis, the consequent economic crisis, and the climate crisis. Focusing on Europe, it is advanced here that with the ability to balance fluctuating electricity generation and demand, flexibility allows the energy sector to utilise low-carbon RES reliably, ensuring a more resilient and sustainable energy future. This paper derives five urgent policy recommendations for Europe that address possible impacts of COVID-19 on the economic and societal prerequisites for flexibility in energy systems.
Research center :
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) > Other
Disciplines :
Energy
Author, co-author :
Heffron, Raphael J.
Körner, Marc-Fabian
Schoepf, Michael ;  University of Luxembourg > Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SNT) > FINATRAX
Wagner, Jonathan
Weibelzahl, Martin
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
The role of flexibility in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: Contributing to a sustainable and resilient energy future in Europe
Publication date :
April 2021
Journal title :
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Volume :
140
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
FnR Project :
FNR13342933 - Paypal-fnr Pearl Chair In Digital Financial Services, 2019 (01/01/2020-31/12/2024) - Gilbert Fridgen
Funders :
FNR - Fonds National de la Recherche [LU]
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