Strategic potential of multi-energy system towards carbon neutrality: A forward-looking overview
Carbon neutrality is an ambitious goal that has been promulgated to be achieved on or before 2060. However, most of the current energy policies focus more on carbon emission reduction, efficiency and high penetration of renewable energy. Thus, this paper presented a review strategy towards carbon ne...
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| author | Tobi Michael Alabi Favour D. Agbajor Zaiyue Yang Lin Lu Adedayo Johnson Ogungbile |
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| description | Carbon neutrality is an ambitious goal that has been promulgated to be achieved on or before 2060. However, most of the current energy policies focus more on carbon emission reduction, efficiency and high penetration of renewable energy. Thus, this paper presented a review strategy towards carbon neutrality by presenting the concept of a multi-energy system (MES) in terms of its technologies, configuration, modelling and feasibility as zero-emission equipment. The paper addressed some prominent challenges associated with zero-carbon multi-energy systems (ZCMES). Various proven solutions in the extant studies that have been affirmed to alleviate some of these challenges were presented. In the end, we identified and summarised the current research gaps, and the future directions to ensure the feasibility of ZCMES as a primary strategy towards the actualization of carbon neutrality. Hence, this review work serves as a reference for revising the current energy policies to incorporate a carbon neutrality framework. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9ea390df7a7b44e9befe8c2fc21cdf7d2023-06-07T04:49:42ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Energy and Built Environment2666-12332023-12-0146689708Strategic potential of multi-energy system towards carbon neutrality: A forward-looking overviewTobi Michael Alabi0Favour D. Agbajor1Zaiyue Yang2Lin Lu3Adedayo Johnson Ogungbile4Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China; Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China; Data Analytics and Intelligent Systems (DAIS) Laboratory, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, CanadaDepartment of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, Durban University of Technology, Steve Biko Campus, Durban, South AfricaDepartment of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China; Corresponding authors.Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China; Corresponding authors.Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaCarbon neutrality is an ambitious goal that has been promulgated to be achieved on or before 2060. However, most of the current energy policies focus more on carbon emission reduction, efficiency and high penetration of renewable energy. Thus, this paper presented a review strategy towards carbon neutrality by presenting the concept of a multi-energy system (MES) in terms of its technologies, configuration, modelling and feasibility as zero-emission equipment. The paper addressed some prominent challenges associated with zero-carbon multi-energy systems (ZCMES). Various proven solutions in the extant studies that have been affirmed to alleviate some of these challenges were presented. In the end, we identified and summarised the current research gaps, and the future directions to ensure the feasibility of ZCMES as a primary strategy towards the actualization of carbon neutrality. Hence, this review work serves as a reference for revising the current energy policies to incorporate a carbon neutrality framework.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666123322000435Multi-energy systemIntegrated energy systemZero-carbonZero-emissionEnergy policy |
| spellingShingle | Tobi Michael Alabi Favour D. Agbajor Zaiyue Yang Lin Lu Adedayo Johnson Ogungbile Strategic potential of multi-energy system towards carbon neutrality: A forward-looking overview Energy and Built Environment Multi-energy system Integrated energy system Zero-carbon Zero-emission Energy policy |
| title | Strategic potential of multi-energy system towards carbon neutrality: A forward-looking overview |
| title_full | Strategic potential of multi-energy system towards carbon neutrality: A forward-looking overview |
| title_fullStr | Strategic potential of multi-energy system towards carbon neutrality: A forward-looking overview |
| title_full_unstemmed | Strategic potential of multi-energy system towards carbon neutrality: A forward-looking overview |
| title_short | Strategic potential of multi-energy system towards carbon neutrality: A forward-looking overview |
| title_sort | strategic potential of multi energy system towards carbon neutrality a forward looking overview |
| topic | Multi-energy system Integrated energy system Zero-carbon Zero-emission Energy policy |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666123322000435 |
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