Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Cherp, Aleh"
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Coal phase-out pledges follow peak coal: evidence from 60 years of growth and decline in coal power capacity worldwide
Lægreid, Ole Martin; Cherp, Aleh; Jewell, Jessica (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Transitioning to net-zero carbon emissions requires phasing-out unabated coal power; however, recently it has only been declining in some countries, while it stagnated or even increased in others. Where and under what ... -
Failing the formative phase: The global diffusion of nuclear power is limited by national markets
Brutschin, Elina; Cherp, Aleh; Jewell, Jessica (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Understanding the role of technology characteristics and the context in the diffusion of new energy technologies is important for assessing feasibility of climate mitigation. We examine the historical adoption of nuclear ... -
Historical precedents and feasibility of rapid coal and gas decline required for the 1.5°C target
Vinichenko, Vadim; Cherp, Aleh; Jewell, Jessica (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)A major challenge in combatting climate change is stopping the use of fossil fuels such as coal in electricity generation. This is particularly challenging in Asia—the largest global region with rapidly growing electricity ... -
On the political feasibility of climate change mitigation pathways: Is it too late to keep warming below 1.5° C?
Jewell, Jessica; Cherp, Aleh (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Keeping global warming below 1.5°C is technically possible but is it politically feasible? Understanding political feasibility requires answering three questions: (a) “Feasibility of what?,” (b) “Feasibility when and ...