Scaling up local energy infrastructure; An agent-based model of the emergence of district heating networks

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• 作者：Jonathan Busch^a ; ^b ; ^{j.busch@leeds.ac.uk} ; Katy Roelich^a ; ^b ; Catherine S.E. Bale^a ; ^c ; Christof Knoeri^a ; ^d
• 关键词：Infrastructure ; Local energy ; Heat networks ; Agent-based modelling ; Local government ; Business models
• 刊名：Energy Policy
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：100
• 期：Complete
• 页码：170-180
• 全文大小：909 K
• 卷排序：100

文摘

Energy policy should account for diverse actor motivations and capabilities. Project development is a multi-stage process, not a one-off event. Participatory agent-based modelling can inform policy that accounts for complexity. Policy should take a portfolio approach to providing support. Local authorities have an important strategic role in local infrastructure.