Spatial and sectoral organization of energy resilience in order to minimize vulnerability of regions 2020/2050
Abstract
The last two centuries were shaped by the industrial revolution, major medical advances and the modernization of the agricultural economy. Caused by these various changes removal of resources, energy demand and associated negative environmental consequences rose. Climate change, pollution and overexploitation of the environment as well as biodiversity losses are only a few risks, which endanger sustainable development. Since the energy supply is harmful to environment and climate, while advancing the shortage of fossil fuels (Peak Oil, Gas and Coal), the knowledge of possible changes in the energy system is essential. The climate, a secure energy supply and the economic effects form the main subjects of future energy systems. At the same time these motives limit the possibilities for action and affect the spatial and temporal use of fossil and renewable energy sources. Therefor the energy revolution and the dependent regions are vulnerable. Consequently, it should be clarified, how vulnerable or resilient regions respond to the energy transition. The project „Energieresilienz Österreich“ deals with this very question and assesses the regional vulnerability, which the Austrian energy policy until 2020/2050 may bring. Therefor an index, based on indicators of energy resilience, is formed and describes the resistance. An energy transition path is characterized as resilient if it can be implemented despite the energy crisis and other stress factors as well as he secures the existential needs of the population at the same time. The results of the project are (1) a set of indicators to measure the energy resilience till 2020/2050 (2) the qualitative representation of the regional energy resilience in terms of climatic, demographic and global developments, (3) a map that shows the resilience of Austrian regions, (4) in-depth analysis of two case studies and (5) a SWOT analysis of different energy transition paths from which one can derive recommendations.
resilience energy turn
Publikationen
Project staff
Gernot Stöglehner
Univ.Prof. Priv.-Doz. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Gernot Stöglehner
gernot.stoeglehner@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-85501, 85511
BOKU Project Leader
01.03.2012 - 17.11.2014
BOKU partners
External partners
ED&P Umweltbüro GmbH
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coordinator
Statistik Austria
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partner
Austrian Society for Environment and Technologie
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partner
Vienna University of Technology, Institute of Energy Systems and Electrical Drives, Energy Economics Group
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partner