Prof. Dr. Henrik Lund
Department of Development and Planning
Vestre Havnepromenade 9, DK-9000 Aalborg, Denmark
Phone: +45 99 40 83 09, Fax: +45 98 15 37 88,
E-mail: lund@plan.aau.dk
Homepage: www.henriklund.eu
Smart Energy Systems and Sustainable Aviation
The synergies between Sustainable Aviation and 100% Renewable Energy Solutions
This lecture presents the learning of a series of studies that analyze the problems and perspectives of converting the present energy system into a 100 percent renewable energy system using a smart energy approach with a focus on the role of Sustainable Aviation. As opposed to, for instance, the smart grid concept, which takes a sole focus on the electricity sector, smart energy systems include the entire energy system in its approach to identifying suitable energy infrastructure designs and operation strategies including transportation and aviation. The typical smart grid sole focus on the electricity sector often leads to the definition of transmission lines, flexible electricity demands and electricity storage as the primary means to deal with the integration of fluctuating renewable sources. However, the nature of wind power and similar sources has the consequence that these measures are neither very effective nor cost-efficient. The most effective and least-cost solutions are to be found when the electricity sector is combined with the heating sector and/or the transportation sector. Moreover, the combination of electricity and gas infrastructures may play an important role in the design of future renewable energy systems. This presentation illustrates why electricity smart grids should be seen as part of overall smart energy systems and emphasizes the synergies between Sustainable Aviation and 100% Renewable Energy Solutions.
International Symposium on Sustainable Aviation 2016 --- Copyright @2016 ---
