The EU Decarbonisation Roadmap 2050–What way to walk?

The EU Decarbonisation Roadmap 2050–What way to walk?

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Article ID: iaor20131518
Volume: 55
Issue: 5-6
Start Page Number: 190
End Page Number: 207
Publication Date: Apr 2013
Journal: Energy Policy
Authors: ,
Keywords: economics
Abstract:

We carry out a detailed computable general equilibrium (CGE) analysis of the EU Decarbonisation Roadmap 2050 on a macroeconomic and on a sectoral level. Herein, we study a Reference scenario that implements existing EU policies as well as 3 unilateral and 3 global climate action scenarios. We identify global climate action with international emissions trading and the full equalisation of CO2 prices across all (EU) sectors as an economically reasonable policy option to avoid additional costs of the Decarbonisation Roadmap to a large extent. This policy option may include CDM (Clean Development Mechanism in the sense of ‘where’‐flexibility) in an extended form if there are countries without emissions caps. Moreover, we identify diverse sectoral effects in terms of output, investment, emissions and international competitiveness. We conclude that the successful realisation of the EU Decarbonisation Roadmap probably requires a wise and joint consideration of technology, policy design and sectoral aspects.

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