Title :
The Power of Collaboration: Engaging All Parties in Renewable Energy Infrastructure Development
Author :
Schenk, T. ; Stokes, L.C.
Author_Institution :
Massachusetts Inst. of Technol., Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
To make our energy systems more sustainable and address climate change, society must transition its electricity infrastructure toward zero emission sources over the coming century. Many governments have already accepted this fact, passing ambitious policies to bring renewable energy up to 20% or more of the electricity mix within the next decade. Wind, solar, biomass, wave energy, and hydropower are all likely to grow rapidly as fossil fuels are replaced. This shift will require significant investments in infrastructure for electricity generation, transmission, and distribution.
Keywords :
climate mitigation; renewable energy sources; sustainable development; biomass energy; climate change; electricity distribution; electricity generation; electricity infrastructure; electricity transmission; energy systems; fossil fuels; hydropower; renewable energy infrastructure development; solar energy; wave energy; wind energy; zero emission sources; Electricity supply industry; Energy efficiency; Energy management; Hydroelectric power generation; Power system planning; Renewable energy resources; Social factors; Sustainable development;
Journal_Title :
Power and Energy Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MPE.2013.2246736