Analysis of energy development sustainability : the example of the Lithuanian district heating sector

Collection:
Mokslo publikacijos / Scientific publications
Document Type:
Straipsnis / Article
Language:
Anglų kalba / English
Title:
Analysis of energy development sustainability: the example of the Lithuanian district heating sector
In the Journal:
Energy policy. 2017, 100, p. 227-236
Summary / Abstract:

LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Anglies dioksido išmetimas; Anglies išmetimas; Atsinaujinantys energijos šaltiniai; Centralizuotas šildymas; Centralizuotas šildymas ir vėdinimas; Darnumas; Išteklių efektyvumas; Ženklinimas; Carbon emissions; District heating; District heating and cooling; Labelling; Lithuania; Renewables; Resource efficiency; Sustainability.

ENToday, sustainable energy development is one of key issues on European development agenda. The article describes one of sustainable energy development promoting tool - the eco-labelling scheme for district heating and cooling systems elaborated within the framework of Intelligent Energy for Europe program project “Ecoheat4cities” and partially funded by European Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation. The scheme is based on measured energy and environmental performance data of the district heating and cooling system and considers primary non-renewable energy usage together with the share of renewable energy and carbon dioxide emissions calculated using life-cycle analysis methodology. The “power bonus” approach is used for performance indicators of the heat generated in cogeneration installations. An analysis of a number of Lithuanian district heating companies using elaborated labelling criteria shows positive trends towards fulfilling Lithuania's energy policy goals. The labelling scheme gives opportunity for policy makers and urban planners to compare different heat supply options and decide upon exploiting district heating advantages and benefits for reaching EU energy and environment policy goals. [From the publication]

DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2016.10.019
ISSN:
0301-4215
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