記述言語：その他   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.3390/en16134911

記述言語：その他   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.erss.2023.103088

記述言語：その他   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1088/2515-7620/acddbd

記述言語：その他  

DOI： 10.4337/9781839102967.00018

記述言語：その他   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.erss.2023.103006

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Resource-based cities (RBCs) are not only important for ensuring national resource and energy security, but they also face serious ecological and environmental problems. To achieve China’s carbon peaking and neutrality goals in the coming years, RBCs’ achievement of a low-carbon transformation has become increasingly significant. The core of this study is an investigation as to whether governance, including environmental regulations, can facilitate the low-carbon transformation of RBCs. Based on RBC data from 2003 to 2019, we establish a dynamic panel model to research the influence and mechanism of environmental regulations on low-carbon transformation. We found that China’s environmental regulations facilitate a low-carbon transformation in RBCs. Mechanism analysis identified that the environmental regulations facilitate the low-carbon transformation in RBCs by strengthening foreign direct investment, enhancing green technology innovation and promoting industrial structure upgrading. Heterogeneity analysis found that the environmental regulations play a greater role in facilitating the low-carbon transformation of RBCs in regions with more developed economies and less dependence on resources. Our research provides theoretical and policy implications for environmental regulations for the low-carbon transformation of RBCs in China, applicable to other resource-based areas.

DOI： 10.3390/ijerph20054502

記述言語：その他   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.3390/su15010588

記述言語：その他   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.energy.2022.125326

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DOI： 10.1016/j.clpl.2022.100012

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DOI： 10.1016/j.seps.2022.101350

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DOI： 10.3390/su141912634

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DOI： 10.3390/en15197406

記述言語：その他   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.esr.2022.100920

記述言語：その他   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.132626

記述言語：その他   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.3389/frsus.2022.920955

記述言語：その他   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.eneco.2022.106141

記述言語：その他   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.11.203

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.jup.2022.101379

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DOI： 10.5871/just-transitions-a-p/l-m

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DOI： 10.1016/j.energy.2021.123093

記述言語：英語  

DOI： 10.1246/bcsj.20210323

記述言語：その他   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.129858

記述言語：その他   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.117669

記述言語：その他   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.erss.2021.102231

記述言語：その他   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.energy.2021.121052

記述言語：その他   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1080/19397038.2021.1988187

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DOI： 10.1016/j.eist.2021.09.002

記述言語：その他   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.3390/su131910836

記述言語：その他   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.energy.2020.119684

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DOI： 10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.105263

記述言語：その他   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.3390/en13174539

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DOI： 10.1016/j.ijggc.2020.103097

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1088/1748-9326/ab9142

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DOI： 10.1016/j.iref.2020.06.011

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1049/iet-est.2020.0014

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1111/polp.12357

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DOI： 10.1111/polp.12357

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1080/1523908X.2020.1740659

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DOI： 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.12.112

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.12.112

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1021/acs.est.9b02603

記述言語：その他   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.113869

記述言語：その他   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1021/acs.est.9b02603

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.113869

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.enpol.2019.111017

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（その他学術会議資料等）  

DOI： 10.1109/VPPC46532.2019.8952398

記述言語：その他   掲載種別：研究論文（その他学術会議資料等）  

DOI： 10.1109/VPPC46532.2019.8952398

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.3390/en12193745

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.3390/en12153021

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1038/s41893-019-0303-5

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.01.168

記述言語：その他   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1007/s11625-018-0613-y

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A review of four case studies assessing the potential for hydrogen penetration of the future energy system
© 2019 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC Hydrogen as an energy carrier allows the decarbonization of transport, industry, and space heating as well as storage for intermittent renewable energy. The objective of this paper is to assess the future engineering potential for hydrogen and provide insight to areas of research to help lower economic barriers for hydrogen adoption. This assessment was accomplished by creating top-level system models based on energy requirements for end-use services. Those models were used to investigate four case studies that provide a global view augmented with specific national examples. The first case study assesses the potential penetration of hydrogen using a global energy system model. The second applies the dynamic integrated climate–ecosystem–economics model to derive an estimate of the impact of the diffusion of hydrogen as an energy carrier. The third determines the required growth in renewable power and water usage to power transportation in the United States (US) with hydrogen. The fourth assesses the use of hydrogen for heating in the United Kingdom (UK). In all cases, there appeared to be significant potential for hydrogen adoption and net energetic benefit. Globally, hydrogen has the potential to account for approximately 3% of energy consumption by 2050. In the US, using hydrogen for on-road transportation could enable a reduction in rejected energy of nearly 10%. Also, hydrogen might provide the least cost alternative to decarbonizing space heating in the UK. The research highlights a challenge raised by widespread abandonment of nuclear power. It is currently unclear what the removal of nuclear would do to the cost of energy as nations attempt to limit global greenhouse gas emissions. Nuclear power has also been proposed as a source for large scale production of hydrogen. Finally, this analysis shows that with today's technological maturity making the transition to a hydrogen economy would incur significant costs.

DOI： 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.01.168

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

This research aims to quantitatively identify the variation in equity and burden distribution associated with mega-solar siting at the local level in Japan, and to identify mega-solar siting outcomes in each region and prefecture, in terms of social equity and burden distribution outcomes relative to stated preferences. Methodologies employed include survey and interviews to identify critical energy policy factors associated with mega-solar siting, and their perceived importance according to local officials associated with deployment. Building on the critical factor and important findings from 29 of Japan’s largest 200 mega-solar sites, a quantitative analysis of social equity outcomes in terms of health, environmental improvement, electricity prices, employment and community development is undertaken. Additionally, an analysis of the burden distribution resultant from mega-solar deployment in each region is undertaken. In all cases explored, mega-solar deployment leads to an improvement in social equity levels, with desirable burden distribution which closes the gap between rich and poor. Regional and local factors impact upon the comparative equity and burden distribution outcomes between sites, notably pre-existing particulate matter concentrations and employment changes between fossil fuel and renewable industries, and the reduction of electricity tariffs. These findings identify challenges and opportunities for policy makers and the proactive, equitable deployment of mega solar based on national, regional and local attributes.

DOI： 10.1007/s11625-018-0613-y

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.egypro.2019.01.234

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.egypro.2019.01.902

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.07.302

記述言語：その他   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

Developing national frameworks for inclusive sustainable development incorporating lifestyle factor importance
© 2018 Elsevier Ltd Sustainable development is an important United Nations agenda, and the determination of which of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) should be prioritized is left up to each participating nation. Stakeholder engagement including all members of society can engender a nationally representative priority SDG set. This research investigates inclusive sustainable development which incorporates an approach to stakeholder engagement. The study assesses precedential scholarship of stakeholder engagement and sustainability evaluation, identifying a gap in terms of the inclusion of householder perceived importance of lifestyle related factors in sustainable development policy making and evaluation. Utilizing a case study of the aging, shrinking population of Japan, a representative, national survey of householders is undertaken, demonstrating that lifestyle relevant factors of sustainability approximate jurisdictionally important United Nations SDGs and help to identify priority targets within these goals. Perceived importance variety across household generations is also identified, providing guidance for policy makers in terms of age-relevant policy making and jurisdictionally important cultural factors. The framework proposed has applications in the case-study nation and is also readily applicable to other jurisdictions and for use in comparative studies.

DOI： 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.07.302

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.06.158

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Visualizing the shape of society: An analysis of public bads and burden allocation due to household consumption using an input-output approach
© 2018 Elsevier B.V. This study investigates how our lifestyles can cause societal issue including a reduction in social equity due to the consumption of natural resources. Based on a range of household environmental footprints and their application to a quantitative social equity evaluation framework, a methodology is proposed which identifies the creation and origin of public bads within society. This research builds on the methodologies of energy policy sustainability evaluation incorporated with environmentally extended input output analysis in order to critically assess lifestyle-based consumption impacts, and to quantify the allocation of subsequent burdens across generations. Further, the proposed methodology is applied to a case study in Japan, an aging, shrinking population. Analysis identifies the increasing burden originating with elderly generations, and due to the resolution offered by the methodology, specifically identifies commodities and services which underpin these future burdens, allowing for policy implications to be drawn. The public bads and consumption burden indicator established through the described methodology is proposed as a footprint harmonizing tool to assess sustainability and supplement the footprint family.

DOI： 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.05.151

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An analysis of urban environmental Kuznets curve of CO<inf>2</inf> emissions: Empirical analysis of 276 global metropolitan areas
© 2018 This study analyzed the relationship between urban CO2 emissions and economic growth applying the environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis. The objective of this study is to investigate how urban CO2 emissions and their composition have changed with urban economic growth, depending on city characteristics, using a dataset of metropolitan areas. We obtained data for 276 cities in 26 countries for the years 2000, 2005, and 2008. The dataset includes urban CO2 emissions, GDP, and population. Additionally, data regarding compact city variables are applied to determinants analysis using an econometric approach. The results demonstrate an inverted U-shape relationship between urban CO2 emissions and urban economic growth. Additionally, an inverted U-shape relationship is observed for the transport and residential & industry sectors. However, the turning points of each inverted U-shape curve varies. This result implies that we can better understand urban policies for reducing urban CO2 emissions by considering the characteristics of each sector.

DOI： 10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.06.158

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.05.151

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.03.054

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（その他学術会議資料等）  

DOI： 10.24752/gre.1.0_4

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.erss.2017.09.026

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Curiosity, economic and environmental reasoning: Public perceptions of liberalization and renewable energy transition in Japan
© 2017 Elsevier Ltd A public survey of energy users across Japan was conducted in March of 2017. It is almost one year since liberalization of the low voltage electricity market for households and small retail premises, for whom we identified an opportunity to play a positive role through their choices and participation in the energy market, which may influence the ongoing energy system restructure in Japan. The survey asked about changing to a new power provider, and about the installation of rooftop photovoltaic systems to identify the reasoning behind these choices. Additionally, future hypothetical energy scenarios were tested. The results show that a significant portion of the public make participatory decisions to gain an economic benefit, while another group appears curious about new technology, seeking information before reaching a decision in order to satisfy their curiosity. Both groups are larger than the third significant group, whose decision making is guided by environmental reasoning. The results also show that a large portion of the public are relatively conservative in their energy choices, leading to a very passive approach, while a small portion of respondents demonstrated a more active stance. These findings have ramifications for the future energy system and implications for energy policy development.

DOI： 10.1016/j.erss.2017.09.026

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.esd.2017.11.002

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Social equity impacts in Japan's mega-solar siting process
© 2017 International Energy Initiative Japan's energy market has seen the siting and construction of over 2800 new mega-solar power plants since the introduction of the Feed-in Tariff policy in 2012 (Kitamoto, 2017). While scholars have highlighted the potential for community-engaged renewable power development with social benefits for local residents, many major mega-solar projects have instead resulted from industry-led initiatives in locations, largely avoiding community engagement. In this study, we draw from distributive energy justice perspectives to analyze social equity impacts of the mega-solar siting process. We employ qualitative content analysis on 29 survey responses from local officials around Japan's 200 largest mega-solar plants constructed since 2012 and contextualize results through 18 interviews with relevant actors in six case studies. We find that given the existence of the Feed-in Tariff and sufficient solar irradiation, the availability of underutilized land decreases community bargaining power compared to historical power plant siting agreements. This results in primarily land leasing benefits and municipal tax revenue with minimal additional social impacts, such as employment. We outline a model of causation for mega-solar social equity impacts, Japanese policy implications, and directions for future quantitative research.

DOI： 10.1016/j.esd.2017.11.002

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.rser.2017.06.011

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Strategic and user-driven transition scenarios: Toward a low carbon society, encompassing the issues of sustainability and societal equity in Japan.
© 2017 Elsevier Ltd This study investigates the sustainability and social equity impacts of the ongoing transition toward a low carbon society in Japan to assess the merits of top-down and bottom-up approaches. The research uses mixed methods, incorporating householder and energy expert surveys, scenario design utilizing the Japanese MARKAL/TIMES framework, and sustainability and social equity evaluation. Surveys identify householder energy system and participation preferences, alongside energy expert input on social equity and policy design. Scenario building is undertaken to compare energy system outcomes between the strategic Japanese policy approach and a user driven approach to energy transition, both cognizant of 2050 environmental goals. Both scenarios are comparatively assessed using a holistic sustainability evaluation process. Conclusions identify the impact of liberalization and subsequent householder participation in the energy system in Japan, when compared to a strategic, policy driven approach. Both approaches have positive ramifications on social equity and policy burden distribution outcomes. However, the household participation scenario delivers a more equitable outcome, distributing energy policy burdens in a fairer manner through the realization of an energy system which is safe, stable and affordable. The findings have practical applications in participatory policy design, and the development of energy policy which can achieve transition goals while being sensitive to householder preferences and social equity concerns.

DOI： 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.10.225

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Energy transition to a future low-carbon energy society in Japan's liberalizing electricity market: Precedents, policies and factors of successful transition
© 2017 Elsevier Ltd This paper investigates the precedents, policies and factors relevant to a successful energy regime transition which may be applied in the Japanese case, through a review of national leaders in renewable energy deployment. The examples of Germany, Italy and Spain are of particular note for their progress along the transition pathway toward a low carbon energy regime. Transition theory is used as a framework to enable this assessment, and exogenous impacts specific to Japan such as recent and ongoing market liberalization and the Fukushima nuclear incident are considered as pertinent factors which impact upon the transition landscape. Through a comparative assessment of policy approaches, technologies deployed, and social factors impacting upon deployment, lessons are drawn for comparison with current Japanese transition progress, identifying factors critical to the future estimation of the Japanese transition pathway. Future energy transition pathway projections will need to incorporate policy approaches and mechanisms as well as being cognizant of Japan's geographic and cost-competitive RE resource deployment limitations. These limitations alongside existing generation assets (including nuclear energy) are expected to have a significant impact upon Japan's transition from the current pre-development phase toward take-off, acceleration and the stabilization of a new, low-carbon energy regime.

DOI： 10.1016/j.rser.2017.06.011

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.10.225

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.3390/su10010244

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Hydrogen import pathway comparison framework incorporating cost and social preference: Case studies from Australia to Japan
Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Recent proposals to produce and import hydrogen from Australia to Japan for electricity generation raise questions about how to compare the costs and feasibilities of different hydrogen import pathways. This paper establishes a framework for the comparison of technological, economic, and social costs and feasibility. The framework is then applied to 3 potential production and import case studies. First, a benchmark case study is considered which uses Australian brown coal from the Latrobe Valley combined with carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology. The second and third comparative case studies use renewable energy and electrolysis near port facilities in Karratha, Western Australia, using solar power exclusively as the renewable energy source, and Gladstone, Queensland, using a combination of onshore wind and solar-based generation. The study finds that comparative pilot project generation costs for the brown coal pathway are between approximately 5.9 and 15.4 yen/kWh cheaper than for solar and/or wind-based pathways. However, limitations of scaling up CCS, a limited brown coal supply, long-term reducing costs of renewables, and the prospect to develop complementary renewable infrastructure make a strong counterargument for investment in solar and wind pathways as an alternative to brown coal and CCS.

DOI： 10.1002/er.3807

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DOI： 10.3390/socsci6040127

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Feed-in tariff pricing and social burden in Japan: Evaluating international learning through a policy transfer approach
© 2017 by the authors. Feed-in tariff (FiT) policy approaches for renewable energy (RE) deployment are employed in many nations around the world. Although FiTs are considered effective in boosting RE deployment, the issue of increasing energy bills and social burden is an often-reported negative impact of their use. The FiT has been employed in Japan since 2012, following after many developed countries, and, as was experienced in other nations, led to a social burden imparted on society significantly higher than initial government estimates. Although policy decision making does not necessarily reflect international policy experience, it is still prudent to ask how international policy experiences of social burden increase were considered within the Japanese approach. In this research, we analyzed the transfer process by adapting a conventional model to develop more objective observations than was previously possible, by setting a benchmark for evaluation based on prior international experiences. We identified two streams of policy transfer, each led by different actors; the government and representatives of the National Diet of Japan (Diet). Both actors were exposed to the same experiences, however the interpretation, application to policy development and priority settings employed were vastly different. Although the framework can only assess policy learning processes, we have found that the government undertook a reasonable and rational process toward learning, while, on the other hand, the modified bill developed by the Diet members did not thoroughly derive learnings in the same way, due to cognitive and political reasons, and specifically, the issue of limiting social burden was not addressed.

DOI： 10.3390/socsci6040127

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DOI： 10.12720/sgce.6.2.119-126

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Biomass energy in Japan: Current status and future potential
© 2017, Engineering and Technology Publishing. All rights reserved. The Fukushima accident has pushed Japan to further develop its renewables initiative, particularly the biomass energy commodity. Their projection for the 2030 energy mix includes a biomass share of 4%. Further, a policy was introduced in 2002 called the Biomass Nippon Strategy. This was revised in 2006, fortifying the creation of Biomass Towns. Another major step forward came in 2009 with the Basic Act for the Promotion of Biomass Utilization. New goals were set with the introduction of the Basic Energy Plan. To meet the target, an agenda for the supply of domestic and imported biomass is needed. Domestic supply, such as wood pellets and agricultural residue has a small future potential. However for import scemes including wood and Palm Kernel Shell (PKS) from Indonesia and Malaysia are currently in place. There are also several future potential sources of biomass as yet untapped. In the future, the supply of biomass energy commodity could be increased to meet the target of 4% of the energy mix including comoddities such as biodiesel from sunflower, Jatropha Curcas as well as EFB (Empty fruit bunch), Sugarcane, Bagasse, Algae, Cotton seed, Coconut oil, Coconut Shell.

DOI： 10.12720/sgce.6.2.119-126

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.12.193

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1002/er.3807

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.erss.2016.06.021

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Proposing an evaluation framework for energy policy making incorporating equity: Applications in Australia
© 2016 Elsevier Ltd The sustainability of energy policy performance is determined by a combination of environmental, economic and equity impacts on society. To date, analysis of the equity impacts of energy policy have been largely overlooked in favour of environmental and economic impacts. As equity is an important issue within sustainability and energy justice considerations, this paper sets out to provide a framework and methodology which allows an assessment of both policy effectiveness in terms of an environmental and economic evaluation, followed up by an assessment of resultant quantitative equity impacts on society, in order to engender a holistic policy sustainability evaluation. Following an investigation of prominent energy policy equity issues and Australian peoples preferences towards equity, multiple scenarios are evaluated for effectiveness within the Australian National Electricity Market. The results of this evaluation provide an evidence base for the development of an alternative energy scenario which addresses the identified equity issues whilst meeting policy goals. The equity evaluation demonstrates the comparative equity resultant from each scenario and identifies the apportioning of burden according to income level. The proposed evaluation processes allow the policy maker to develop policies sensitive to both effectiveness and equity, and can be applied in energy justice conscious jurisdictions.

DOI： 10.1016/j.erss.2016.06.021

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Renewable Energy Policy Efficacy and Sustainability: The Role of Equity in Improving Energy Policy Outcomes

DOI： 10.1007/978-981-10-0471-1_51

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

The importance of moving towards sustainable energy systems is critical to achieving societal sustainability. Transitions theory is a useful approach to look at the potential and limitations of systemic transitions, and has been applied in a number of alternative contexts. In the current study, we examine transitions theory and its implications for the progress of decentralized energy systems in Japan in the period after the Fukushima accident of 2011. Empirical data from a targeted nation-wide survey is used to examine the progress and change in consumer preference and behavior since the disaster, as possible evidence for the potential transition paths likely to be occurring. Importantly, this study utilizes data that examines a spectrum of urban–rural and disaster–non-disaster areas in order to explore whether any differences in response patterns were present. Results indicate that although the desire of stakeholders has been to change the energy system, there are barriers to transformation. Variation between rural and urban sites and between disaster-affected and unaffected areas was examined, indicating that (at least under the chosen classification) there was surprisingly little difference. The results have implications for understanding transitions at a much broader level, and imply that, if the empirical data is a useful indicator, Japan is within a locked-in or reorganization transition. In order to move to a more radical conversion type change a new approach is likely to be required to nurture niche innovations effectively.

DOI： 10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.12.092

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Strengthening the Energy Policy Making Process and Sustainability Outcomes in the OECD through Policy Design

DOI： 10.3390/admsci6030009

記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1016/j.renene.2015.09.061

記述言語：その他   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

Residential solar PV policy: An analysis of impacts, successes and failures in the Australian case
© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. Residential or 'rooftop' solar PV can play an important role in providing renewable energy, thus offsetting fossil fuel based generation and associated greenhouse gas emissions. In Australia, subsidies are offered to encourage the deployment of residential PV in the form of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and Feed-in Tariffs (FiTs). This paper provides a literature review of existing work which assesses renewable energy in Australia, and delves deeper into a residential PV specific analysis of available data across the five criteria of installation, employment, market maturity, FiT settings and environmental outcomes to assess successes, failures and impacts of Australian residential PV policies between 2001 and 2012. This analysis identifies overall success with regard to environmental and deployment goals, and limited success in the goal of renewable energy industry promotion, which is devoid of indigenous manufacturing. In addition, impacts, including the dominance of the FiT as the initial stimulus for rapid PV deployment, cost impacts on electricity bills for various FiT settings, and the dependence of PV employment numbers on the continuation of the FiT are also identified. Finally, inequitable outcomes due to the FiT, such as cross-subsidisation from non-solar to solar households are also detailed.

DOI： 10.1016/j.renene.2015.09.061