Bespoke climate indicators for the Swedish energy sector − a stakeholder focused approach
Journal article, 2024
Climate change concerns the energy sector to a high degree because the sector is sensitive both to changing conditions for power and heat production, and to changing demand for electricity, heating and cooling. In this study potential consequences of climate change on different parts of the Swedish energy sector were assessed in a series of workshops, where climate and energy scientists, energy systems experts and analysts met with representatives of the energy sector to assess the vulnerability of the sector and consider what climate indicators could be used to assess impacts of relevance. The impact of climate change depends on the energy type. Hydropower, for which production is naturally linked to weather and climate, is significantly impacted by climate change. For other forms of production, such as nuclear power, other factors such as e.g. policy and technology development are more important. The series of workshops held in this study, where different aspects of climate change and consequences were discussed, proved very successful and has increased our understanding of climate impacts on the energy system.
Power
Climate adaptation
User dialogue
Energy system
Author
G. Strandberg
SMHI
Stockholm University
P. Blomqvist
Profu AB
N. Fransson
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute
Lisa Göransson
Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Energy Technology
Julia Hansson
Chalmers, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences (M2), Maritime Studies
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute
S. Hellsten
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute
Erik Kjellström
Stockholm University
SMHI
C. Lin
SMHI
Chinese Academy of Sciences
E. Löfblad
Profu AB
S. Montin
Energiforsk AB
Emil Nyholm
Profu AB
A. Sandgren
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute
T. Unger
Profu AB
Viktor Walter
Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Energy Technology
Region Västra Götaland
J. Westerberg
Profu AB
Climate Services
2405-8807 (ISSN)
Vol. 34 100486Subject Categories
Social Sciences Interdisciplinary
Energy Systems
Climate Research
DOI
10.1016/j.cliser.2024.100486