Cost and capacity requirements of electrification or renewable gas transition options that decarbonize building heating in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia
Northern countries face a unique challenge in decarbonizing heating demands. This study compares two pathways to reduce carbon emissions from building heating by (1) replacing natural gas heaters with electric heat pumps or (2) replacing natural gas with renewable gas. Optimal annual system cost and...
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| description | Northern countries face a unique challenge in decarbonizing heating demands. This study compares two pathways to reduce carbon emissions from building heating by (1) replacing natural gas heaters with electric heat pumps or (2) replacing natural gas with renewable gas. Optimal annual system cost and capacity requirements for Metro Vancouver, Canada are assessed for each pathway, under nine scenarios. Results show that either pathway can be lower cost but the range of costs is more narrow for the renewable gas pathway. System cost is sensitive to heat demand, with colder temperatures favouring the renewable gas pathway and milder temperatures favouring the electrification pathway. These results highlight the need for a better understanding of heating profiles and associated energy system requirements. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0239ffe7b35248ea8f93b65fa077418a2022-12-22T00:53:38ZengElsevierEnergy Strategy Reviews2211-467X2022-07-0142100882Cost and capacity requirements of electrification or renewable gas transition options that decarbonize building heating in Metro Vancouver, British ColumbiaKevin Palmer-Wilson0Tyler Bryant1Peter Wild2Andrew Rowe3Institute for Integrated Energy Systems (IESVic), University of Victoria, Canada; Corresponding author.FortisBC Incorporated, Surrey, British Columbia, CanadaInstitute for Integrated Energy Systems (IESVic), University of Victoria, CanadaInstitute for Integrated Energy Systems (IESVic), University of Victoria, CanadaNorthern countries face a unique challenge in decarbonizing heating demands. This study compares two pathways to reduce carbon emissions from building heating by (1) replacing natural gas heaters with electric heat pumps or (2) replacing natural gas with renewable gas. Optimal annual system cost and capacity requirements for Metro Vancouver, Canada are assessed for each pathway, under nine scenarios. Results show that either pathway can be lower cost but the range of costs is more narrow for the renewable gas pathway. System cost is sensitive to heat demand, with colder temperatures favouring the renewable gas pathway and milder temperatures favouring the electrification pathway. These results highlight the need for a better understanding of heating profiles and associated energy system requirements.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211467X22000803ElectrificationRenewable gasHydrogenPeak demandPower-to-gasBuilding heating |
| spellingShingle | Kevin Palmer-Wilson Tyler Bryant Peter Wild Andrew Rowe Cost and capacity requirements of electrification or renewable gas transition options that decarbonize building heating in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia Energy Strategy Reviews Electrification Renewable gas Hydrogen Peak demand Power-to-gas Building heating |
| title | Cost and capacity requirements of electrification or renewable gas transition options that decarbonize building heating in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia |
| title_full | Cost and capacity requirements of electrification or renewable gas transition options that decarbonize building heating in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia |
| title_fullStr | Cost and capacity requirements of electrification or renewable gas transition options that decarbonize building heating in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cost and capacity requirements of electrification or renewable gas transition options that decarbonize building heating in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia |
| title_short | Cost and capacity requirements of electrification or renewable gas transition options that decarbonize building heating in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia |
| title_sort | cost and capacity requirements of electrification or renewable gas transition options that decarbonize building heating in metro vancouver british columbia |
| topic | Electrification Renewable gas Hydrogen Peak demand Power-to-gas Building heating |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211467X22000803 |
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