| Tutorial-2 | Energy Transition | Dr. Balaraman Kannan |
Synopsis :
The energy transition represents a pivotal shift from traditional fossil fuel reliance to sustainable, clean, renewable, affordable and green energy sources. The present practices have led to “scrag” of the environment and the energy transition envisages “SCRAG” (Sustainable, Clean, Renewable, Affordable and Green) to revitalise the environment.
This tutorial will explore the multifaceted aspects of the energy transition, highlighting the criticality of power sector as the mainstream in clean energy transition along with significance of SCRAG through metrics. It is noted that transition in electricity sector is happening very fast through the clean & distributed energy and with technology innovation which has made the energy prices from clean energy sources especially wind & solar to commercially viable energy resources. While renewables are making great strides in the power sector, this alone is not sufficient to achieve the energy transition that is needed to limit overall emissions. Electricity accounts for only around 17% to 21% of worldwide energy demand, so there is an urgent need to decarbonise heating, cooling and transport as well. Many factors contribute to the slower uptake of clean energy in heating, cooling and transport. On a global level, these sectors remain heavily reliant on fossil fuels, which are highly subsidised in many countries. In addition, the policy effort focused on these sectors has been insufficient compared to the power sector.
Participants will gain insights into technologies such as solar, wind, bioenergy and emerging energy sources including power to X and assess their sustainability through key metrics such as Energy Return of Energy Invested (EROI), Energy sustainability index, Energy payback period, energy extraction per m2 of land along with other technical metric such as intermittency and variability. Other key aspects of resource adequacy for resource planning would also be deliberated.
Through case studies and real-world examples, the tutorial will examine key aspects of sustainability, clean, renewable, affordable and green energy transition, including the critical metric which would be critical for long term sustenance. By the end of this tutorial, attendees will have a comprehensive understanding of the strategies, technologies along with the metrics for comparison that underpin the energy transition and how they contribute to a sustainable future. Join us to explore the path toward a cleaner, more resilient energy landscape.