Using Scenarios for Interdisciplinary Energy Research - A Process Model

Barbara S. Zaunbrecher, Thomas Bexten, Jan Martin Specht, Manfred Wirsum, Reinhard Madlener, Martina Ziefle

2017

Abstract

The transition towards renewable energies is not only a technical, but also an economic and social challenge. Without an economic perspective that takes into account risk and uncertainty, a technically feasible scenario can easily lead to financial losses. Likewise, a technically and economically feasible scenario which is not in line with public acceptance is difficult to implement and the diffusion of new technologies is hindered. It is therefore apparent that, for a holistic evaluation, new energy scenarios need to be considered from more than one perspective. The challenge in an interdisciplinary approach is to find a common analytical framework, which is a prerequisite to be able to integrate data and combine approaches from different disciplines into one holistic model. This paper suggests a process model for interdisciplinary collaboration and argues how within these, scenarios can be used as common frames of reference by taking a current interdisciplinary energy project as example. Finally, challenges and opportunities of the process model are discussed.

References

  1. Armstrong, A. and Jackson-Smith, D. (2013). Forms and levels of integration: Evaluation of an interdisciplinary team-building project. Journal of Research Practice, 9(1):1-20.
  2. Bexten, T., Roscher, B., Weintraub, D., Bachmann, R., Schelenz, R., Jacobs, G., Jeschke, P., De Doncker, R. W., and Wirsum, M. C. (2016a). Modellbasierte Analyse der Auslegung und des Betriebs kommunaler Energieversorgungssysteme [Model-based analysis of the design and operation of municipal energy supply systems]. In 14. Symposion für Energieinnovation, EnInnov2016, 10.2.2016-12.02.2016, Graz, Austria.
  3. Bexten, T., Wirsum, M., Roscher, B., Schelenz, R., Jacobs, G., Weintraub, D., Jeschke, P., Bachmann, R., and De Doncker, R. (2017). Impact of dispatchable energy conversion and storage units on the electrical autarky of future municipal energy supply systems. In Proceedings of the International Renewable Energy Storage Conference (IRES) 2017, Dusseldorf, Germany.
  4. Boddington, A., Kermik, J., and Ainsworth, T. (2016). Interdisciplinary design in the college of arts and humanities at the university of brighton. In Creating Innovation Leaders, pages 239-254. Springer.
  5. Calero Valdez, A., Schaar, A. K., Ziefle, M., Holzinger, A., Jeschke, S., and Brecher, C. (2012). Using mixed node publication network graphs for analyzing success in interdisciplinary teams. In International Conference on Active Media Technology, pages 606-617. Springer.
  6. Cummings, J. N. and Kiesler, S. (2005). Collaborative research across disciplinary and organizational boundaries. Social studies of science, 35(5):703-722.
  7. Gross, C. (2007). Community perspectives of wind energy in Australia: The application of a justice and community fairness framework to increase social acceptance. Energy Policy, 35(5):2727-2736.
  8. Hamann, T., Schaar, A. K., Calero Valdez, A., and Ziefle, M. (2016). Strategic knowledge management for interdisciplinary teams-overcoming barriers of interdisciplinary work via an online portal approach. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Human Interface and the Management of Information, pages 402-413. Springer.
  9. Krohn, W. (2010). Interdisciplinary cases and disciplinary knowledge. In The Oxford handbook of interdisciplinarity, pages 31-49. Oxford University Press.
  10. Lattuca, L. R. (2002). Learning interdisciplinarity: Sociocultural perspectives on academic work. The Journal of Higher Education, 73(6):711-739.
  11. Madlener, R. (2012). Portfolio optimization of power generation assets. In Handbook of CO in Power Systems, pages 275-296. Springer.
  12. Marg, S., Hermann, C., Hambauer, V., and Becke, A. B. (2013). Wenn man was für die Natur machen will, stellt man da keine Masten hin [If you want to help nature, you don't build pylons in it]. In Die neue Macht der Bürger: Was motiviert die Protestbewegungen? BP-Gesellschaftsstudie, pages 94-138. Rowohlt.
  13. Wilson, G. (2009). The world has problems while universities have disciplines: Universities meeting the challenge of environment through interdisciplinary partnerships. Journal of the World Universities Forum, 2(2):57-62.
  14. W üstenhagen, R., Wolsink, M., and B ürer, M. J. (2007). Social acceptance of renewable energy innovation: An introduction to the concept. Energy Policy, 35(5):2683-2691.
  15. Zaunbrecher, B. S., Bexten, T., Wirsum, M., and Ziefle, M. (2016). What is stored, why, and how? Mental models, knowledge, and public acceptance of hydrogen storage. Energy Procedia, 99:108-119.
  16. Zaunbrecher, B. S., Linzenich, A., and Ziefle, M. (2017). Experts and laypeople's evaluation of electricity storage facilities: Implications for communication strategies. In Proceedings of the International Renewable Energy Storage Conference (IRES) 2017, Düsseldorf, Germany.
  17. Zaunbrecher, B. S. and Ziefle, M. (2016). Integrating acceptance-relevant factors into wind power planning: A discussion. Sustainable Cities and Society, 27:307- 314.
  18. Zoellner, J., Schweizer-Ries, P., and Wemheuer, C. (2008). Public acceptance of renewable energies: Results from case studies in Germany. Energy Policy, 36(11):4136-4141.
Download


Paper Citation


in Harvard Style

Zaunbrecher B., Bexten T., Specht J., Wirsum M., Madlener R. and Ziefle M. (2017). Using Scenarios for Interdisciplinary Energy Research - A Process Model . In Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Smart Cities and Green ICT Systems - Volume 1: SMARTGREENS, ISBN 978-989-758-241-7, pages 293-298. DOI: 10.5220/0006355702930298


in Bibtex Style

@conference{smartgreens17,
author={Barbara S. Zaunbrecher and Thomas Bexten and Jan Martin Specht and Manfred Wirsum and Reinhard Madlener and Martina Ziefle},
title={Using Scenarios for Interdisciplinary Energy Research - A Process Model},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Smart Cities and Green ICT Systems - Volume 1: SMARTGREENS,},
year={2017},
pages={293-298},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0006355702930298},
isbn={978-989-758-241-7},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Smart Cities and Green ICT Systems - Volume 1: SMARTGREENS,
TI - Using Scenarios for Interdisciplinary Energy Research - A Process Model
SN - 978-989-758-241-7
AU - Zaunbrecher B.
AU - Bexten T.
AU - Specht J.
AU - Wirsum M.
AU - Madlener R.
AU - Ziefle M.
PY - 2017
SP - 293
EP - 298
DO - 10.5220/0006355702930298