Climate Change and Energy Systems: Impacts, Risks and Adaptation in the Nordic and Baltic countries

Description

This report summarises results from the research project Climate and Energy Systems (CES), which delivered a new assessment of the future development of renewable energy resources in the Nordic and Baltic Regions. The project focused on climate impacts within the energy sector, mainly but not exclusively hydropower, addressing both the positive aspects as well as the increased risks associated with expected climate change up to the mid-21st century.

Reference information

Websites:

http://norden.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:701000/FULLTEXT01.pdf

Source:

Norden (Nordic Council of Ministers)

Published in Climate-ADAPT: Jun 7, 2016

Date of publication:

2011

Keywords:

biomass, climate scenarios, hydropower, renewable energy, statistical analysis, wind power

Climate impacts:

Flooding, Ice and Snow, Sea Level Rise, Storms

Adaptation Approaches:

Adaptation Measures and Actions, Observations and Scenarios, Vulnerability Assessment

Sectors:

Energy, Forestry, Water management

Geographic characterisation:

Europe

Macro-Transnational region:

Northern Periphery and Arctic, Baltic Sea

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