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A holistic view on sector coupling
FRIDGEN, Gilbert; Keller, Robert; Körner, Marc-Fabian et al.
2020In Energy Policy, 147, p. 111913
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Keywords :
Sector coupling; Smart energy system; Energy transportation; Grid expansion; Energy informatics; Renewable energy sources
Abstract :
[en] Sector coupling (SC) describes the concept of a purposeful connection and interaction of energy sectors to increase the flexibility of supply, demand, and storing. While SC is linked to research on smart energy system and locates itself in the research stream of 100% renewable energy systems, it currently focusses on counteracting challenges of temporal energy balancing induced by the intermittent feed-in of renewable energy sources. As regarding the coupling of grids, SC currently remains within classical energy grids. It does not exploit the coupled sectors’ potential to its full extent and, hence, lacks a holistic view. To include this view, we call on the use of all grids from coupled sectors for spatial energy transportation, resulting in an infrastructural system. By using the different loss structures of coupled grids, we illustrate how a holistic view on SC minimizes transportation losses. We argue that SC should include all grids that transport whichever type of energy (e.g., even transportation or communication grids). Ultimately, we derive and discuss implications relevant for policy makers and research: We illustrate why regulation and market design should be aligned in a way that the resulting incentives within and across the different sectors support climate change goals.
Disciplines :
Energy
Computer science
Management information systems
Author, co-author :
FRIDGEN, Gilbert  ;  University of Luxembourg > Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SNT) > FINATRAX
Keller, Robert
Körner, Marc-Fabian
Schöpf, Michael
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
A holistic view on sector coupling
Publication date :
2020
Journal title :
Energy Policy
ISSN :
0301-4215
Volume :
147
Pages :
111913
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
Focus Area :
Sustainable Development
FnR Project :
FNR13342933 - Paypal-fnr Pearl Chair In Digital Financial Services, 2019 (01/01/2020-31/12/2024) - Gilbert Fridgen
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