The transition to a circular economy requires tools to measure progress toward quantifiable goals. In this context, the report describes the metrics developed to assess the circularity of energy systems at different scales of evaluation. These metrics are applied to two case studies: the macro scale, represented by the national electricity generation system, and the micro scale, represented by a company that manages a photovoltaic plant.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"tags":[1428,1325,1305,1303,1328],"targets":[1313,1317],"rapporti_tipologie":[762],"class_list":["post-195714","rapporti","type-rapporti","status-publish","hentry","tag-circular-economy","tag-electrical-system","tag-energy-efficiency-en","tag-energy-transition","tag-photovoltaics","targets-decision-makers","targets-research","rapporti_tipologie-report-en"],"acf":{"projects":{"ID":191049,"post_author":"464","post_date":"2024-07-10 16:50:41","post_date_gmt":"2024-07-10 14:50:41","post_content":"","post_title":"Tools and models, including sectoral ones, for energy and electricity scenarios adapted to the evolution of the system - Analysis of market and regulatory evolution","post_excerpt":"In recent years, scenario analyses of the Italian electrical and energy system have been and will continue to be in the future the main tool for conducting impact studies on new drivers or new energy policies.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tools-and-models-including-sectoral-ones-for-energy-and-electricity-scenarios-adapted-to-the-evolution-of-the-system-analysis-of-market-and-regulatory-evolution","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-08-09 15:57:42","post_modified_gmt":"2024-08-09 13:57:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.rse-web.it\/progetti\/tools-and-models-including-sectoral-ones-for-energy-and-electricity-scenarios-adapted-to-the-evolution-of-the-system-analysis-of-market-and-regulatory-evolution\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"progetti","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"order_posts":"","dont_show_search":false,"related_posts":false,"dont_show_hompage":false,"show_on_slider":false,"single_post_data":{"titolo_spot":"","post_content":"
In the European Union’s journey towards energy transition, the circular economy is set to play a pivotal role. The new Circular Economy Action Plan (COM(2020)98) emphasizes the importance of integrating circularity into the revisions of national energy and climate plans. Accurately measuring system circularity is crucial for planning effective actions and achieving tangible goals.
\nIn this context, our research aimed to develop a metric for assessing the circularity of the electricity sector. The initial phase involved proposing a definition of a “circular energy system” and identifying the circular economy principles that support this definition. Based on this theoretical framework, we developed two tools for evaluating the circularity of power systems: one at the macro level, applicable to a country\u2019s electricity generation sector, and another at the micro level, tailored for individual photovoltaic plants.
\nBoth tools utilize indicators across four key areas: “enabling factors,” “sector structure and operational phase,” “end-of-life management,” and “environmental impact.” These indicators provide a comprehensive assessment of system circularity, considering the entire life cycle and aligning with defined circularity principles. The evaluation scale categorizes the system under review as “emerging,” “initiated,” “consolidated,” or “circular” based on the score obtained.
\nWe applied these tools at the macro level to assess the Italian electricity generation sector as of 2019, and at the micro level to evaluate an Italian company managing photovoltaic plants. The findings indicate that the national electricity generation sector is at an “initiated” stage in its circular transition, while the specific company is classified as “emerging.” Both case studies identified potential areas for improvement.
\nThe results highlight the need for deeper exploration of certain evaluation areas to develop indicators with accessible, complete, and regularly updated data. At the macro level, the establishment of systems to enhance the speed and accuracy of data collection for both measurement and periodic circularity updates is particularly important.<\/p>\n","link_estreno":false,"scarica_file":[{"download_option":"download","file_name":"Download Report","download":{"ID":173377,"id":173377,"title":"21010492","filename":"21010492.pdf","filesize":1626565,"url":"https:\/\/www.rse-web.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/21010492.pdf","link":"https:\/\/www.rse-web.it\/en\/rapporti\/economia-circolare-e-sistema-energetico-strumenti-di-misura-e-stime-nel-sistema-energetico-nazionale\/attachment\/21010492\/","alt":"","author":"93","description":"","caption":"","name":"21010492","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":173376,"date":"2022-11-11 09:46:22","modified":"2022-11-11 09:46:22","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"application\/pdf","type":"application","subtype":"pdf","icon":"https:\/\/www.rse-web.it\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/document.png"}}],"button":{"text":"","link":""},"referente_group":false,"data_emissione":"2021-12-31","autori":"M.A. Cusenza (RSE S.p.A.), A. Novi (Scuola Superiore Sant\u2019Anna di Pisa)","rapporto":"","rif_rse":"21010492"},"satellite_post_url":""},"yoast_head":"\n