Fuel switching as an option for medium-term emission reduction - A model-based analysis of reactions to price signals and regulatory action in German industry

Matthias Rehfeldt, Tobias Fleiter, Andrea Herbst and Stefan Eidelloth

Energy Policy, 2020, vol. 147, issue C

Abstract: The German federal government has set a target for German industry to reduce its GHG emissions by 49%–51% by 2030 compared to 1990. Fuel switching to electricity and biomass is a potential measure to meet this target. In this article, we simulate the contribution of fuel switching by applying economic incentives and regulatory measures. The policy instruments of a CO2 price and technology-specific subsidies are applied with varying intensity. In addition, we simulate accelerated stock replacement and a ban on new fossil-based steam generation systems. Results show that combining fuel switching and energy efficiency could achieve emission reductions of 50% by 2030 compared to 1990 only combined with considerable economic pressure (up to 300 €/tCO2) and financial support for electricity-based process heating.

Keywords: Simulation model; Fuel switching; Energy transition; CO2 price; Industry (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2020.111889

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