Regional Energy 2050: A sustainability-oriented strategic backcasting methodology for local utilities

1 - Preface [Seite 6]
2 - Acknowledgement [Seite 7]
3 - Overview [Seite 8]
4 - Table of contents [Seite 9]
5 - Abstract [Seite 14]
6 - Summary [Seite 15]
7 - 1 Introduction and definitions [Seite 21]
7.1 - 1.1 Problem statement and motivation [Seite 21]
7.2 - 1.2 Derivation of research questions [Seite 27]
7.3 - 1.3 Initial assumptions and definitions [Seite 29]
7.4 - 1.4 Sustainability Sustainability definition and adaptation for the energy sector [Seite 41]
7.5 - 1.5 Summary and conclusion for chapter one [Seite 61]
8 - 2 Sustainability and business strategy [Seite 62]
8.1 - 2.1 Perspectives on corporate economic and environmental performance [Seite 62]
8.2 - 2.2 Definition of a strategic development corridor for corporations [Seite 70]
8.3 - 2.3 Strategic necessity of corporate sustainability-orientation [Seite 79]
8.4 - 2.4 Summary and conclusion for chapter two [Seite 90]
9 - 3 Future studies and business strategy [Seite 92]
9.1 - 3.1 Introduction to future studies [Seite 92]
9.2 - 3.2 History and state of the art of backcasting [Seite 106]
9.3 - 3.3 Strategic backcasting and other strategy schools [Seite 113]
9.4 - 3.4 Arguments for a novel backcasting methodology for local utilities [Seite 124]
9.5 - 3.5 Summary and conclusion for chapter three [Seite 126]
10 - 4 A novel strategic backcasting methodology for local utilities [Seite 128]
10.1 - 4.1 Definition of criteria and targets for a sustainable future energy system [Seite 131]
10.2 - 4.2 Description of a regional target scenario [Seite 138]
10.3 - 4.3 Analysis of status quo [Seite 146]
10.4 - 4.4 Derivation of external crossroads and internal milestones [Seite 154]
10.5 - 4.5 Identification of a strategic development pathway [Seite 193]
10.6 - 4.6 Summary and conclusion for the methodological section [Seite 205]
11 - 5 Case study study sample application of strategic backcasting [Seite 207]
11.1 - 5.1 Step 1: Definition of criteria and targets for the future energy system [Seite 209]
11.2 - 5.2 Step 2: Description of a regional target scenario [Seite 229]
11.3 - 5.3 Step 3: Description of the status quo [Seite 240]
11.4 - 5.4 Step 4: External crossroads and internal milestones [Seite 262]
11.5 - 5.5 Step 5: Identification of a strategic development pathway [Seite 283]
11.6 - 5.6 Summary and conclusion for the case study [Seite 291]
12 - 6 Critical assessment and conclusions [Seite 293]
12.1 - 6.1 Lessons learned from the case study [Seite 293]
12.2 - 6.2 Critical reflection of the strategic backcasting methodology [Seite 301]
12.3 - 6.3 Further research needs [Seite 304]
12.4 - 6.4 Summary and conclusion for chapter six [Seite 307]
13 - List of figures [Seite 309]
14 - List of tables [Seite 312]
15 - Reference list [Seite 314]