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What if Sao Paulo (Brazil) would like to become a renewable and endogenous energy-based megacity?

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Author(s):
de Almeida Collaco, Flavia Mendes [1, 2] ; Dias, Luis Pereira [1] ; Simoes, Sofia G. [1] ; Puksec, Tomislav [3] ; Seixas, Julia [1] ; Bermann, Celio [4]
Total Authors: 6
Affiliation:
[1] NOVA Univ Lisbon, NOVA Coll Sci & Technol, CENSE Ctr Environm & Sustainabil Res, P-2829516 Caparica - Portugal
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, IEE, Postgrad Program Energy PPGE, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[3] Univ Zagreb, Fac Mech Engn & Naval Architecture, Dept Energy Power & Environm Engn, Zagreb - Croatia
[4] Univ Sao Paulo, IEE, Ave Prof Luciano Gualberto 1289, BR-05508010 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: RENEWABLE ENERGY; v. 138, p. 416-433, AUG 2019.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

This paper analyses Sao Paulo megacity's (Brazil) current and future energy system through the development of an urban energy model, using the Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning System simulation software, covering the period from 2014 to 2030. The paper explores pathways for increasing renewable and endogenous energy resources in the megacity, reducing its dependency on energy imports and its greenhouse gases emissions. Seven scenarios are modelled considering an integrated multisector energy demand projection that combines energy endogenous potential assessment with improving access of the population to city' energy services. Currently, Sao Paulo imports 99% of its energy (% of exogenous resources). In 2030, 31% of endogenous resources can be achieved under a Business as Usual scenario, as well as a reduction up to 43% of greenhouse gases emissions from 2014 levels, by promoting both demand-side and supply-side energy efficiency. When considering better energy services' access for city inhabitants, accompanied by urban energy policies, a maximum of 25% of endogenous energy share in 2030 and an emission decrease of 24% below 2014 emissions is likely to be reached. (C) 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 15/03804-9 - Environmental governance of macrometropolis paulista in face of climate variability
Grantee:Pedro Roberto Jacobi
Support Opportunities: Research Program on Global Climate Change - Thematic Grants