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A dynamic model to illustrate the development of an interregional energy household to a sustainable status

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Approximately 90% of worldwide energy consumption is based on non-renewable forms of energy. For well-known reasons, there is a necessity to change the present energy concept. A dynamic model, based on the material flux analysis method is used to simulate a possible development of the interregional energy household for the Swiss highland and lowland. The aim is an energy supply based mostly on the regional potentials of resources. Three scenarios answer questions about limiting aspects of implementation, which are responsible for the time necessary to reach a target status. The results show that the regions can complementarily manage their energy household. At least two generations are necessary to reach the target status. The limits of implementation are the production and installation of new energy systems and not the energy demand to build them up.

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Abbreviations

CH:

Switzerland

DSS:

Degree of self-sufficiency

GWh:

Gigawatt hour

HL:

Highland

kWh:

Kilowatt hour

LL:

Lowland

MFA:

Material flux analysis

TWh:

Terawatt hour

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We would like to thank M. Bader for helpful discussions and S. Hug-Iten and F. Pfister for carefully reading the manuscript.

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  1. Department of Resource and Waste Management, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETH-Hönggerberg, 8093, Zürich, Switzerland

    Florian Hug & Peter Baccini

  2. Department of Resource and Waste Management (S+E), Swiss Federal Institute for Environmental Science and Technology (EAWAG), P.O. 611, Dübendorf, Switzerland

    Hans-Peter Bader & Ruth Scheidegger

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Hug, F., Bader, HP., Scheidegger, R. et al. A dynamic model to illustrate the development of an interregional energy household to a sustainable status. Clean Techn Environ Policy 6, 138–148 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-003-0230-y

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