Título: How to improve energy systems to become more sustainable?
Descripción automática: In this video, the speaker discusses approaches to improve sustainability in energy systems. He begins by explaining their initial strategy, which used international sustainability indicators to measure the "distance to target" for each indicator within the system, aiming to address those furthest from the target first. However, this method proved to be ineffective for generating practical, innovative solutions. The speaker emphasizes the need for system thinking in energy innovation, rather than focusing on isolated components.
The speaker references a strategy of problem solving: “If you cannot solve the problem, enlarge it.” This paradoxical advice implies that widening problem boundaries can lead to more creative solutions. He also mentions a report from an national academy of science which recommends exploring integration in energy systems research, ranging from creating multisource multiproduct energy systems to incorporating industrial ecology principles.
Further, he discusses integrating new technologies into existing systems, emphasizing that it's more beneficial to improve upon existing technologies rather than developing new ones in isolation. Examples include multifunctional solar panels that also serve as roofing materials and the potential of electric cars in the vehicle-to-grid concept to provide excess power for the grid, which can shift the energy paradigm substantially.
The speaker concludes that focusing on system "inefficiencies" (inefs) such as idle components, single-function components, and systems not operating at full exergy efficiency can be a powerful driver for innovation, with “inefficiencies” and “enablers” identified as critical for generating creative solutions. The overall aim is to produce ideas with broader impacts, hitting "two mangoes with one stone," thereby fostering sustainable energy systems.
Autor/a: Hemmes Kas
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