| Title | The value of recycling for low-carbon energy systems - A case study of Germany's energy transition |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 9143 |
| Authors | Kullmann, F; Markewitz, P; Kotzur, L; Stolten, D |
| Title | The value of recycling for low-carbon energy systems - A case study of Germany's energy transition |
| Year | 2022 |
| Published | |
| Abstract | To achieve climate neutrality, synergies between circular economy and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions must be strengthened. Previously unused emission reduction potentials of resource efficiency are to be exploited. Since all potentially possible emission reduction measures are linked by interactions, the evaluation of a single measure in terms of cost efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with climate protection targets is very complex and requires a model-based analysis that takes the entire energy system into account. This work advances an energy system model for Germany so that through comprehensive modeling of industrial processes and implementation of recycling options, the impact of recycling measures in the context of national greenhouse gas mitigation strategies can be analyzed. The scenario evaluation shows that different recycling strategies have large effects on the German energy system. Without recycling energy demand in 2050 will increase by more than 300 TWh and cost of transformation will rise by 85% compared to a reference scenario, with today's recycling rates. On the other hand, if maximum recycling rates can be achieved, costs of transformation can be reduced by 26% until 2050. Recycling is an essential and cost-efficient greenhouse gas reduction strategy for future low-carbon energy system designs. (C) 2022 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. |
| https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2022.124660 |
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