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The development of a carbon roadmap investment strategy for carbon intensive food retail industries
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Author(s)
Ayoub, AN
Gaigneux, A
Le Brun, N
Acha, S
Lambert, R
Type
Conference Paper
Abstract
This work presents an approach to develop an innovative decarbonisation investment strategy framework for carbon intensive UK industries by using statistical analysis and optimisation modelling. The case study focuses on taking a representative sample of retail buildings and assesses the financial viability of installing low-carbon Combined Heat and Power units (CHPs) and Photovoltaic Solar Panels (PVs) across a portfolio of buildings. Simulation of each building are initially conducted, and the results generate a set of regression coefficients, via a multivariate adaptive regression splines (MARS), which are inputted into a Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) problem. Solving the MILP yields the optimal decarbonisation investment strategy for the case study up to 2050, considering market trends such as electricity prices, gas prices and policy incentives. Results indicate the level of investment required per year, the operational and carbon savings associated, and a program for such investments. This method is reiterated for several scenarios where different parameters such as utility prices, capital costs and grid carbon factors are forecasted up to 2050 (following the Future Energy Scenarios from National Grid). This work shows how a clear mathematical framework can assist decision-makers in commercial organisations to reduce their carbon footprint cost-effectively and thus reach science-based targets.
Date Issued
2019-03-18
Date Acceptance
2018-10-17
Citation
Energy Procedia, 2019, 161, pp.333-342
URI
DOI
ISSN
1876-6102
Publisher
Elsevier
Start Page
333
End Page
342
Journal / Book Title
Energy Procedia
Volume
161
Copyright Statement
© 2019 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
Sponsor
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd
Grant Number
CEPSE_P57236
Source
International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Resource Use in Food Chains including Workshop on Energy Recovery Conversion and Management
Publication Status
Published
Start Date
2018-10-17
Finish Date
2018-10-19
Coverage Spatial
Paphos, Cyprus
Date Publish Online
2019-03-18