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dc.contributor.authorLucas, Paul L.
dc.contributor.authorShukla, P. R.
dc.contributor.authorChen, Wenying
dc.contributor.authorVan Ruijven, Bas J.
dc.contributor.authorDhar, Subash
dc.date.accessioned2015-05-12T09:14:48Z
dc.date.available2015-05-12T09:14:48Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.identifier.citationLucas, P. L., Shukla, P., Chen, W., van Ruijven, B. J., Dhar, S., den Elzen, M. G., & van Vuuren, D. P. (2013). Implications of the international reduction pledges on long-term energy system changes and costs in China and India. Energy Policy, 631032-1041.en_US
dc.identifier.issn03014215
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11718/13514
dc.description.abstractThis paper analyses the impact of postponing global mitigation action on abatement costs and energy systems changes in China and India. It compares energy-system changes and mitigation costs from a global and two national energy-system models under two global emission pathways with medium likelihood of meeting the 2°C target: a least-cost pathway and a pathway that postpones ambitious mitigation action, starting from the Copenhagen Accord pledges. Both pathways have similar 2010–2050 cumulative greenhouse gas emissions. The analysis shows that postponing mitigation action increases the lock-in in less energy efficient technologies and results in much higher cumulative mitigation costs. The models agree that carbon capture and storage (CCS) and nuclear energy are important mitigation technologies, while the shares of biofuels and other renewables vary largely over the models. Differences between India and China with respect to the timing of emission reductions and the choice of mitigation measures relate to differences in projections of rapid economic change, capital stock turnover and technological development. Furthermore, depending on the way it is implemented, climate policy could increase indoor air pollution, but it is likely to provide synergies for energy security. These relations should be taken into account when designing national climate policies.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElsevier Ltden_US
dc.subjectEnergy Systemen_US
dc.subjectCosten_US
dc.titleImplications of the international reduction pledges on long-term energy system changes and costs in China and Indiaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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