Energy autonomy is an emerging concept that is, as yet, poorly identified in France. It can mean taking ownership of certain issues related to energy, its production, or, indeed, becoming self-sufficient, and it can apply equally to individuals, communities and buildings.
While there are numerous new developments – renewable energies, smart grids and self-consumption – it is becoming difficult to know what this idea of “autonomy” covers, just as it is difficult to define “independence” and “self-sufficiency”, which are often associated with it. However, these three concepts are key to thinking about the energy system and deciding its future. Covering distinct ideas, they are often reduced to economic and productive factors. This ambiguity in their meanings is responsible for the misunderstandings, delusions and obstacles that hamper the implementation of the energy transition.
This book deconstructs the common idea of autonomy in favor of a set of more operational concepts. It demonstrates that these ideas are not interchangeable but rather represent practical and constructive tools for action. The world of energy is changing, and therefore we must rethink energy autonomy.
Author(s): Benoit Boutaud
Publisher: Wiley-ISTE
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 250
City: London
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Introduction
Part 1. Self-Sufficiency, an Operational Concept
Chapter 1. The Two Autonomies
1.1. An old political and technical project
1.2. Autonomy of individuals
Chapter 2. New Perspectives on Production and Consumption
2.1. More numerous and “local” means of production
2.2. Improved energy efficiency and new levers to control demand
Chapter 3. Distinguish Between Self-Sufficiency and Self-Consumption
3.1. Self-sufficiency: a layered concept
3.1.1. Spontaneous self-sufficiency
3.1.2. Partial self-sufficiency
3.1.3. Extended self-sufficiency
3.2. Self-consumption, a convergence of technology and economics
3.2.1. Principle
3.2.2. Self-consumption and grid connection
3.3. Vehicle autonomy and self-sufficiency
Chapter 4. Measuring Self-Sufficiency and Self-Consumption…
4.1. Satisfying one’s needs
4.2. Measuring, easy to say...
Chapter 5. Self-Sufficiency on a Territorial Scale
5.1. A network organization
5.2. An interconnected set
Chapter 6. Self-Sufficiency as an Analytical Tool
6.1. Knowing the level of self-sufficiency, a prerequisite
6.2. Calculation of self-sufficiency
Part 2. The Energy Autonomy of Territories, a Legal Issue
Chapter 7. Local Authorities Territories, Framework of the New Energy System
7.1. From territory to territories: the perimeter transition
7.2. The territory of local authorities, a consistent perimeter
Chapter 8. Energy, a “New” Competence
8.1. Competences for omnipresent local authorities
8.2. A broad spectrum of intervention
Chapter 9. Autonomy Seen Through Positive Energy Territories
9.1. TEPOS: deciding and doing things “locally”
9.2. Regionalization and “nationalization” of positive energy territories
Chapter 10. “Autonomy”, from Slogan to Instrument
10.1. The local authority as a coordinator and catalyst
10.2. Autonomy as a means of communication and development
Chapter 11. Energy Autonomy: Local Authorities Within a Sovereign State
11.1. Autonomy and free administration
11.2. The issue of financing
Chapter 12. The Value of a Legal Perspective
12.1. Coexistence of autonomous territories
12.2. A pragmatic approach
Chapter 13. Territorial Energy Independence: A State Issue and a Nonsense for a Community
13.1. Autonomy and independence
13.2. Specific issues of independence
Conclusion
References
Index
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