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Climate Policy for Industrythe EU Emissions trading scheme
Climate Change Summit, March 2009Johannesburg
Karsten NeuhoffFaculty of EconomicsCambridge University
www.electricitypolicy.org.uk/tsec/2
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Outline
• The challenge for low-carbon policies
• Provide for the needs of different investors
• Provide for different technologies
• European package – a consistent framework?
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2007 2020 2050
Gt CO2
in EU-27
Assumed emission growth business as usual 1%/year
2012
Linear 75% reduction trajectory
The challenge for emission reductions
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Upward bias of ex-ante estimates (bottom up)
* Upper estimate >£8000 million.Source: AEA Technology Environment, 2005, An Evaluation of the Air Quality Strategy,Report to DEFRA, available at: http://www.defra.gov.uk/
Cost estimates of UK Policies during 1990-2001
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Flue Gas De-
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A carbon price works through the value chain – example cement
Clinker Cement Concrete Building
Other building materials
LeanerstructuresLower clinker
content
Sub
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Efficiency
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Cross-country comparisons suggest strong link between energy price and energy intensity
Source: Nebwery 2003
Denmark
JapanNorway
Austria
ItalyGermany Luxembourg
Switzerland SwedenPortugalFrance Finland
Spain
United
Kingdom
Netherlands
Greece
New Zealand
Belgium
United States
Australia
Mexico
Turkey
Hungary
Korea
Canada
Slovakia
Czech RepublicPoland
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Allowance prices – important for project investment
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Conventional coal
Oil
Gas
Illustrative
Future carbon targets – determine strategic choices
BAU
Energy Efficiency
RenewablesCCS/ additional nuclear
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Empirical evidence – experience reduces cost
Source IEA
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Technology policy complements carbon pricing
Low carbon technology
Conventional technology
Learninginvestment
Future savings
Learninginvestment
Future savings
Cos
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Experience (e.g. installed capacity)
Carboncost
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Assumed emission growth business as usual 1%/year
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Linear 75% reduction trajectory
Contribution from new low carbon technology portfolio
Renewable target
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How does it all fit together?
Contribution from energy efficiency
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Effective climate policy for industry
Emission trading – share target across sectors• Short-term – address ‘risk’ from low carbon prices• Long-term – clear European and National targets
Technology policy• Support deployment of low carbon technologies• Ensure a portfolio of renewables is available by 2020
Beyond Europe• For few sectors, work internationally on leakage policies• Lead by example in implementation and technology
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