A missing link? The case of Norway and Sweden: Does increased renewable energy production impact domestic greenhouse gas emissions?

Bernt Blindheim

Energy Policy, 2015, vol. 77, issue C, 207-215

Abstract: This article examines how the EU׳s RES directive11The directive for the promotion of renewable energy sources; – the “RES directive”. will impact domestic greenhouse gas emissions in Norway and Sweden by 2020. The directive aims for a higher RES share in the energy consumption mix, and Norway and Sweden have established a common electricity certificate scheme to help achieve these RES goals. In terms of how these two national RES plans will impact domestic emissions by 2020, factors such as nuclear power, consumption changes and the energy balance must be considered. The most practical approach to evaluate the plans’ impact on emissions is to focus on changes in carbon-based consumption within the three directive sectors.

Keywords: Renewable energy; Greenhouse gas emissions; Norway and Sweden (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2014.10.019

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