@article{RuebbelkeVoegeleGrajewskietal.2022,
  author    = {R{\"u}bbelke, Dirk and V{\"o}gele, Stefan and Grajewski, Matthias and Zobel, Luzy},
  title     = {Hydrogen-based steel production and global climate protection: An empirical analysis of the potential role of a European cross border adjustment mechanism},
  series = {Journal of Cleaner Production},
  volume    = {380},
  journal   = {Journal of Cleaner Production},
  number    = {Part 2, Art. Nr.:135040},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  issn      = {0959-6526},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.135040},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {The European Union's aim to become climate neutral by 2050 necessitates ambitious efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Large reductions can be attained particularly in energy intensive sectors like iron and steel. In order to prevent the relocation of such industries outside the EU in the course of tightening environmental regulations, the establishment of a climate club jointly with other large emitters and alternatively the unilateral implementation of an international cross-border carbon tax mechanism are proposed. This article focuses on the latter option choosing the steel sector as an example. In particular, we investigate the financial conditions under which a European cross border mechanism is capable to protect hydrogen-based steel production routes employed in Europe against more polluting competition from abroad. By using a floor price model, we assess the competitiveness of different steel production routes in selected countries. We evaluate the climate friendliness of steel production on the basis of specific GHG emissions. In addition, we utilize an input-output price model. It enables us to assess impacts of rising cost of steel production on commodities using steel as intermediates. Our results raise concerns that a cross-border tax mechanism will not suffice to bring about competitiveness of hydrogen-based steel production in Europe because the cost tends to remain higher than the cost of steel production in e.g. China. Steel is a classic example for a good used mainly as intermediate for other products. Therefore, a cross-border tax mechanism for steel will increase the price of products produced in the EU that require steel as an input. This can in turn adversely affect competitiveness of these sectors. Hence, the effects of higher steel costs on European exports should be borne in mind and could require the cross-border adjustment mechanism to also subsidize exports.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{RuebbelkeVoegeleGrajewskietal.2023,
  author    = {R{\"u}bbelke, Dirk and V{\"o}gele, Stefan and Grajewski, Matthias and Zobel, Luzy},
  title     = {Cross border adjustment mechanism: Initial data for the assessment of hydrogen-based steel production},
  series = {Data in Brief},
  volume    = {47},
  journal   = {Data in Brief},
  number    = {Article 108907},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {2352-3409},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.dib.2023.108907},
  pages     = {1 -- 5},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Ambitious climate targets affect the competitiveness of industries in the international market. To prevent such industries from moving to other countries in the wake of increased climate protection efforts, cost adjustments may become necessary. Their design requires knowledge of country-specific production costs. Here, we present country-specific cost figures for different production routes of steel, paying particular attention to transportation costs. The data can be used in floor price models aiming to assess the competitiveness of different steel production routes in different countries (R{\"u}bbelke, 2022).},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{VoegeleJosyabhatlaBalletal.2023,
  author    = {V{\"o}gele, Stefan and Josyabhatla, Vishnu Teja and Ball, Christopher and Rhoden, Imke and Grajewski, Matthias and R{\"u}bbelke, Dirk and Kuckshinrichs, Wilhelm},
  title     = {Robust assessment of energy scenarios from stakeholders' perspectives},
  series = {Energy},
  journal   = {Energy},
  number    = {In Press, Article 128326},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {1873-6785 (Online)},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.energy.2023.128326},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Using scenarios is vital in identifying and specifying measures for successfully transforming the energy system. Such transformations can be particularly challenging and require the support of a broader set of stakeholders. Otherwise, there will be opposition in the form of reluctance to adopt the necessary technologies. Usually, processes for considering stakeholders' perspectives are very time-consuming and costly. In particular, there are uncertainties about how to deal with modifications in the scenarios. In principle, new consulting processes will be required. In our study, we show how multi-criteria decision analysis can be used to analyze stakeholders' attitudes toward transition paths. Since stakeholders differ regarding their preferences and time horizons, we employ a multi-criteria decision analysis approach to identify which stakeholders will support or oppose a transition path. We provide a flexible template for analyzing stakeholder preferences toward transition paths. This flexibility comes from the fact that our multi-criteria decision aid-based approach does not involve intensive empirical work with stakeholders. Instead, it involves subjecting assumptions to robustness analysis, which can help identify options to influence stakeholders' attitudes toward transitions.},
  language  = {en}
}