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Evolution of resource consumption in electric generation Limits and proposals for improvement

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#Decarbonization #Energy Efficiency #Evolution of the Generation #Evolution of the System #LCA

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Evolution of resource consumption in electric generation Limits and proposals for improvement

This study points out the nexus between decarbonization and resource depletion; to answer the low robustness level in the evaluation of resource depletion, the Commodity Life Cycle Costing is proposed.

There is a clear nexus between decarbonisation and resource consumption in the energy transition. However, while the methods to measure the climate change are well assessed, the way to assess resource depletion is still ongoing. The analysis of the Italian Energy scenario at 2030 was performed in different years, following the evolving decarbonisation goals in the energy sector.

 

Meanwhile also the database used in the background changed (from Ecoinvent 2.2 to Ecoinvent 3.9.1) and the assessment method recommended by the European Commission moved from ILCD to EF. Even though the trade-off between decarbonisation and resource depletion was confirmed across the years, the variability among the depletion results were notable and not explainable with the differences in the energy scenarios.

 

For short-medium term goals such as the decarbonisation of the energy system, our suggestion is to use prices of minerals and metals as proxy of their availability.

Rif.RSE​

23005036

Destination​

XVII Convegno dell’Associazione Rete Italiana LCA 30 anni di Life Cycle Assessment: sviluppi metodologici e applicativi, Milano 28-30 Giugno 2023

Publication Date

30 June 2023

Authors​

B. Marmiroli, M. L. Carvalho, G. Mela, P. Girardi (RSE S.p.A.)

Publication Type

Paper

Projects

Energy scenarios and governance support (SEnATE)

Target​

Research

Related tags

#Decarbonization #Energy Efficiency #Evolution of the Generation #Evolution of the System #LCA

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