DOAJ Open Access 2022

Cost and capacity requirements of electrification or renewable gas transition options that decarbonize building heating in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia

Kevin Palmer-Wilson Tyler Bryant Peter Wild Andrew Rowe

Abstrak

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.

Topik & Kata Kunci

Energy industries. Energy policy. Fuel trade

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Kevin Palmer-Wilson

Tyler Bryant

Peter Wild

Andrew Rowe

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Palmer-Wilson, K., Bryant, T., Wild, P., Rowe, A. (2022). Cost and capacity requirements of electrification or renewable gas transition options that decarbonize building heating in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esr.2022.100882

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Tahun Terbit: 2022
Sumber Database: DOAJ
DOI: 10.1016/j.esr.2022.100882
Akses: Open Access ✓