Join CELI for a conversation with Dr. Destenie Nock on low-carbon energy transitions.
CELI welcomes Dr. Destenie Nock for a discussion on energy transitions as nations continue to decarbonize their electricity sector. In the fight against climate change, countries have set strong electricity sector decarbonization targets. However, there is uncertainty regarding whether these policies will exacerbate social inequities, and how they will impact environmental sustainability across different income groups. Currently, most electricity planning models determine the least cost option, without considering how the recommended pathways impact distributional equity. This research will explore the sustainability and equity trade-offs between different energy transition pathways for the US.
About Dr. Nock’s research: To establish the decarbonization pathways we use a least-cost optimization energy system model, which identifies different investment strategies for the US. Specifically, the model evaluates the least cost option of building out the US electricity system from 2010 to 2050 given cost and carbon constraints. We then evaluate cost, environmental sustainability, and distributional equity trade-offs across 134 regions in the US. Finally, to perform the trade-off analysis, we employ a multi-criteria decision analysis model, which compares the decarbonization pathways on the trade-offs of cost, environmental sustainability, and distributional equity metrics.
Check out Dr. Nock's Google Scholar page here and her personal website & blog here.
The event will run from 6:00-7:00pm EDT.