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Developing roadmaps towards net-zero emission Research Institutes by 2050
The Swiss Energy Strategy 2050 aims to achieve zero net emissions target as of 2050. The four leading Swiss research institutes — Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA), Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL), and Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (EAWAG)—are at the forefront of this en-deavour. In the context of the SCENE project, these institutes are collaboratively developing science-based roadmaps that outline the anticipated pathways to attain net-zero emissions before 2040. The tran-sition to net zero requires a multifaceted approach, encompassing technological advancements, con-sumption reductions, and market-based mechanisms for emission compensation and reduction. An es-sential component of this transition is a comprehensive CO2 emission-related cost analysis. This analysis will evaluate the financial implications of shifting energy technologies, reducing consumption, and imple-menting market-based emission compensation and reduction strategies.
The Swiss Energy Strategy 2050 aims to achieve zero net emissions target as of 2050. The four leading Swiss research institutes — Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA), Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL), and Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (EAWAG)—are at the forefront of this en-deavour. In the context of the SCENE project, these institutes are collaboratively developing science-based roadmaps that outline the anticipated pathways to attain net-zero emissions before 2040. The tran-sition to net zero requires a multifaceted approach, encompassing technological advancements, con-sumption reductions, and market-based mechanisms for emission compensation and reduction. An es-sential component of this transition is a comprehensive CO2 emission-related cost analysis. This analysis will evaluate the financial implications of shifting energy technologies, reducing consumption, and imple-menting market-based emission compensation and reduction strategies.
The Swiss Energy Strategy 2050 aims to achieve zero net emissions target as of 2050. The four leading Swiss research institutes — Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA), Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL), and Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (EAWAG)—are at the forefront of this en-deavour. In the context of the SCENE project, these institutes are collaboratively developing science-based roadmaps that outline the anticipated pathways to attain net-zero emissions before 2040. The tran-sition to net zero requires a multifaceted approach, encompassing technological advancements, con-sumption reductions, and market-based mechanisms for emission compensation and reduction. An es-sential component of this transition is a comprehensive CO2 emission-related cost analysis. This analysis will evaluate the financial implications of shifting energy technologies, reducing consumption, and imple-menting market-based emission compensation and reduction strategies.
The goal of this project is to build on existing work to assess the costs and emissions reduction poten-tials of individual measures at the four RIs. These measures need to be assessed both individually and collectively in the context of a Marginal Abatement Cost Curve. The results will be used to elaborate a Roadmap for each of the institutions, in order to outline a realistic pathway to achieve net zero by 2050.
Steps in this project include:
• Estimating the costs of emission reduction strategies of waste, paper and water management for four research institutes
• Exploring the feasibility and accessing the costs of biomass heating technologies combined with biochar for four research institutes (can be a generally small utility)
• Developing a potential small-scale optimization model that covers various technologies to design long-term net-zero roadmaps for four institutes (existed data can be used)
• Life cycle assessment of energy efficiency improvement measures/projects such as virtual meet-ing emissions
• Visualization of emission reduction pathways and cost implications using interactive/online tools
The goal of this project is to build on existing work to assess the costs and emissions reduction poten-tials of individual measures at the four RIs. These measures need to be assessed both individually and collectively in the context of a Marginal Abatement Cost Curve. The results will be used to elaborate a Roadmap for each of the institutions, in order to outline a realistic pathway to achieve net zero by 2050.
Steps in this project include: • Estimating the costs of emission reduction strategies of waste, paper and water management for four research institutes • Exploring the feasibility and accessing the costs of biomass heating technologies combined with biochar for four research institutes (can be a generally small utility) • Developing a potential small-scale optimization model that covers various technologies to design long-term net-zero roadmaps for four institutes (existed data can be used) • Life cycle assessment of energy efficiency improvement measures/projects such as virtual meet-ing emissions • Visualization of emission reduction pathways and cost implications using interactive/online tools
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