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Emission pathways towards a low-carbon energy system for Europe: a model-based analysis of decarbonization scenarios

"The aim of this paper is to showcase different decarbonization pathways for Germany and Europe with varying Carbon dioxide (CO2) constraints until 2050. The Global Energy System Model (GENeSYS-MOD) framework, a linear mathematical optimization model, is used to compute low-carbon scenarios for...

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Main Authors:	Hainsch, Karlo, Burandt, Thorsten, Kemfert, Claudia, Löffler, Konstantin, Oei, Pao-Yu, von Hirschhausen, Christian
Institution:	ETUI-European Trade Union Institute
Format:	TEXT
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin 2018 DIW
Subjects:	environment energy policy gas emission renewable resources decarbonization Europe
Online Access:	https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19306128124911243009-emission-pathways-towards-a-lo.htm

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