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Portugal-Pereira J, Koberle A, Lucena AFP, et al., 2018, Interactions between global climate change strategies and local air pollution: lessons learnt from the expansion of the power sector in Brazil, Climatic Change, Vol: 148, Pages: 293-309, ISSN: 0165-0009
This study examines the interactions between local air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions to assess potential synergies and trade-offs between local environmental pollution and climate policies, using the power generation sector in Brazil under different carbon scenarios up to 2050 as a case study. To this end, an integrated approach was developed, combining energy scenarios under different carbon mitigation targets and a local air pollution assessment model, tailored to the context of the Brazilian power sector. Results reveal that there are deep interactions between climate change mitigation and local air pollution abatement strategies. Increasing the diffusion of low-carbon technologies results in both mitigation of climate change and lower terrestrial acidification potential impacts, due to the rapid phase-out of fossil fuel power technologies. However, local air pollution indicators for particulate matter formation and human toxicity may rise in response to greenhouse gas emission mitigation constraints, indicating the existence of potential trade-offs. Some of these trade-offs can be offset by introducing available end-of-pipe pollution control measures reinforced by dedicated air quality policies.
Santos MJ, Ferreira PMT, Araujo MT, et al., 2016, Low-carbon scenarios for the Brazilian power system, 3rd International Conference on Project Evaluation
Correia de Oliveira de Portugal Pereira J, Portugal-Pereira J, Ferreira PMT, et al., 2016, Understanding cost escalation in nuclear reactor construction projects, 3rd International Conference on Project Evaluation ICOPEV
Portugal-Pereira J, Köberle AC, Soria R, et al., 2016, Overlooked impacts of electricity expansion optimisation modelling: The life cycle side of the story, Energy, Vol: 115, Part 2, Pages: 1424-1435, ISSN: 0360-5442
This work evaluates implications of incorporating LCA-GHG (life cycle assessment of GHG emissions) into the optimisation of the power generation mix of Brazil through 2050, under baseline and low-carbon scenarios. Furthermore, this work assesses the impacts of enacting a tax on LCA-GHG emissions as a strategy to mitigate climate change. To this end, a model that integrates regional life cycle data with optimised energy scenarios was developed using the MESSAGE-Brazil integrated model. Following a baseline trend, the power sector in Brazil would increasingly rely on conventional coal technologies. GHG emissions from the power sector in 2050 are expected to increase 15-fold. When enacting a tax on direct-carbon emissions, advanced coal and onshore wind technologies become competitive. GHG emissions peak at 2025 and decrease afterwards, reaching an emission level 40% lower in 2050 than that of 2010. However, if impacts were evaluated through the entire life cycle of power supply systems, LCA-GHG emissions would be 50% higher in 2050 than in 2010. This is due to loads associated with the construction of plant infrastructures and extraction and processing of fossil fuel resources. Thus, taxes might not be as effective in tackling GHG emissions as shown by past studies, if they are only applied to direct emissions.
Nogueira de Oliveira LP, Rodriguez Rochedo PR, Portugal-Pereira J, et al., 2016, Critical technologies for sustainable energy development in Brazil: technological foresight based on scenario modelling, JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, Vol: 130, Pages: 12-24, ISSN: 0959-6526
Portugal-Pereira J, Nakatani J, Kurisu K, et al., 2016, Life cycle assessment of conventional and optimised <i>Jatropha</i> biodiesel fuels, RENEWABLE ENERGY, Vol: 86, Pages: 585-593, ISSN: 0960-1481
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Lima F, Portugal-Pereira J, Lucena AFP, et al., 2016, Analysis of energy security and sustainability in future low carbon scenarios for Brazil, NATURAL RESOURCES FORUM, Vol: 39, Pages: 175-190, ISSN: 0165-0203
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Portugal-Pereira J, Lee L, 2016, Economic and environmental benefits of waste-to-energy technologies for debris recovery in disaster-hit Northeast Japan, JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, Vol: 112, Pages: 4419-4429, ISSN: 0959-6526
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Robledo-Abad C, Althaus H-J, Berndes G, et al., 2016, Bioenergy production and sustainable development: science base for policymaking remains limited, GCB Bioenergy, Vol: 9, Pages: 541-556, ISSN: 1757-1693
The possibility of using bioenergy as a climate change mitigation measure has sparked a discussion of whether and how bioenergy production contributes to sustainable development. We undertook a systematic review of the scientific literature to illuminate this relationship and found a limited scientific basis for policymaking. Our results indicate that knowledge on the sustainable development impacts of bioenergy production is concentrated in a few well-studied countries, focuses on environmental and economic impacts, and mostly relates to dedicated agricultural biomass plantations. The scope and methodological approaches in studies differ widely and only a small share of the studies sufficiently reports on context and/or baseline conditions, which makes it difficult to get a general understanding of the attribution of impacts. Nevertheless, we identified regional patterns of positive or negative impacts for all categories – environmental, economic, institutional, social and technological. In general, economic and technological impacts were more frequently reported as positive, while social and environmental impacts were more frequently reported as negative (with the exception of impacts on direct substitution of GHG emission from fossil fuel). More focused and transparent research is needed to validate these patterns and develop a strong science underpinning for establishing policies and governance agreements that prevent/mitigate negative and promote positive impacts from bioenergy production.
Soria R, Portugal-Pereira J, Szklo A, et al., 2015, Hybrid concentrated solar power (CSP)-biomass plants in a semiarid region: A strategy for CSP deployment in Brazil, ENERGY POLICY, Vol: 86, Pages: 57-72, ISSN: 0301-4215
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Portugal-Pereira J, Soria R, Rathmann R, et al., 2015, Agricultural and agro-industrial residues-to-energy: Techno-economic and environmental assessment in Brazil, BIOMASS & BIOENERGY, Vol: 81, Pages: 521-533, ISSN: 0961-9534
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Portugal-Pereira J, Nakatani J, Kurisu KH, et al., 2015, Comparative energy and environmental analysis of <i>Jatropha</i> bioelectricity versus biodiesel production in remote areas, ENERGY, Vol: 83, Pages: 284-293, ISSN: 0360-5442
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- Citations: 12
Portugal-Pereira J, Koberle A, Lucena AFP, et al., 2015, OVERLOOKED IMPACTS OF POWER GENERATION: THE LIFE CYCLE SIDE OF THE STORY, 2nd International Conference on Energy and Environment - Bringing together Engineering and Economics (ICEE), Publisher: UNIV MINHO, Pages: 467-475, ISSN: 2183-3982
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Esteban M, Portugal-Pereira J, 2014, Post-disaster resilience of a 100% renewable energy system in Japan, ENERGY, Vol: 68, Pages: 756-764, ISSN: 0360-5442
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Portugal-Pereira J, Esteban M, 2014, Implications of paradigm shift in Japan’s electricity security of supply: A multi-dimensional indicator assessment, Applied Energy, Vol: 123, Pages: 424-434, ISSN: 0306-2619
Correia de Oliveira de Portugal Pereira J, Portugal-Pereira J, Portugal JO, 2013, Japan's energy conundrum: Post-Fukushima scenarios from a life cycle perspective, Energy Policy, ISSN: 1873-6777
Correia de Oliveira de Portugal Pereira J, Doll CNH, Suwa A, et al., 2013, The Sustainable Mobility-Congestion Nexus: A Co-Benefits Approach to Finding Win-Win Solutions, TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS BULLETIN FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
Goncalves GA, Portugal JO, Correia de Oliveira de Portugal Pereira J, et al., 2012, CUTE Hydrogen Bus Project: Findings and Extension to Hyfleet, Transportation Land Use, Planning, and Air Quality Congress 2007
Correia de Oliveira de Portugal Pereira J, Portugal J, 2011, Adapting to climate change and achieving food security: prospects and frameworks
Anbumozhi V, Chandanie SA, Portugal J, et al., 2009, Boosting the environmental and economic competitiveness of SME clusters in Asia: Policies and challenges
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