城市可持续性的城市综合可再生能源
Daniel M Kammen1, Deborah A Sunter2
1Energy and Resources Group, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA.
概括
城市必须变得低碳且有弹性,以便在2050年之前容纳25亿新的城市居民. 可持续的能源系统,整合可再生能源和减少消耗,是城市可持续性的关键.
科学领域:
- 城市规划与可持续性科学
- 适应和减缓气候变化
- 可再生能源系统工程.
背景情况:
- 城市是温室气体排放的主要贡献者,对气候变化影响极为脆弱.
- 城市化迅速发展,到2050年将增加25亿人口,
- 目前的城市能源系统需要转型以提高性和宜居性.
研究的目的:
- 探索开发可持续城市能源系统的战略.
- 确定创建低碳,适应性和宜居城市的途径.
- 解决日益增长的全球城市人口的能源需求.
主要方法:
- 分析建筑物和交通中的能源消耗.
- 研究强大,分散和可再生能源的整合.
- 检查城市综合可再生能源解决方案的技术进步.
主要成果:
- 减少能源消耗对于可持续城市发展至关重要.
- 可以满足城市日益增长的能源需求.
- 技术进步提高了城市综合可再生能源的适用性.
结论:
- 实现可持续城市需要对能源系统采取多方面的方法.
- 克服经济,技术,行为和政治挑战对于城市可持续性创新至关重要.
- 积极的规划对于准备城市应对未来的人口增长和气候变化至关重要.
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