Final published version
Licence: CC BY: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
}
TY - JOUR
T1 - Application of Cost Benefits Analysis for the Implementation of Renewable Energy and Smart Solution Technologies
T2 - A Case Study of InteGRIDy Project
AU - Gudlaugsson, Bjarnhedinn
AU - Ahmed, Tariq
AU - Dawood, Huda
AU - Ogwumike, Chris
AU - Dawood, Nashwan
PY - 2021/12/3
Y1 - 2021/12/3
N2 - Cost−benefit analysis is a common evaluation method applied to assess whether an energy system is economically feasible as well as the economic viability of energy investment for the energy transition of a pre-existing energy system. This paper focuses on examining the economic costs and benefits obtained through the implementation of renewable energy and smart technology to a pre-existing energy system of two pilot sites—St. Jean and Barcelona. The evaluation process includes all relevant parameters such as investment, operating and maintenance costs, and energy prices needed to assess the economic feasibility of the investment. The results show that investing in energy system development towards a decarbonized future, can provide various benefits such as increased flexibility, and reduced emissions while being economically feasible.
AB - Cost−benefit analysis is a common evaluation method applied to assess whether an energy system is economically feasible as well as the economic viability of energy investment for the energy transition of a pre-existing energy system. This paper focuses on examining the economic costs and benefits obtained through the implementation of renewable energy and smart technology to a pre-existing energy system of two pilot sites—St. Jean and Barcelona. The evaluation process includes all relevant parameters such as investment, operating and maintenance costs, and energy prices needed to assess the economic feasibility of the investment. The results show that investing in energy system development towards a decarbonized future, can provide various benefits such as increased flexibility, and reduced emissions while being economically feasible.
KW - cost benefit analysis
KW - feasibility assessment
KW - renewable energy
KW - smart technology
KW - energy storage
KW - demand response
KW - European project
U2 - 10.3390/environsciproc2021011015
DO - 10.3390/environsciproc2021011015
M3 - Journal article
VL - 11
JO - Environmental Sciences Proceedings
JF - Environmental Sciences Proceedings
SN - 2673-4931
IS - 1
M1 - e15
ER -