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Environmental Sciences
Mihaela Simionescu, Magdalena Radulescu, Javier Cifuentes-Faura
Summary: The objective of this paper is to assess the impact of economic growth and electricity prices for non-household consumers on pollution. The empirical findings reveal the U pattern for energy industry and inverted U pattern for manufacturing in the period 2007-2021 in the EU countries from Central and Eastern Europe. Renewable energy consumption reduces the CO2 and GHG emissions in energy industry. FDI and electricity prices determine the reduction in GHG and CO2 emissions in both sectors. These results provide a basis for policy recommendations.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rabiya Nasir, Sajid Rashid Ahmad, Muhammad Shahid
Summary: This study forecasts electricity demand for Punjab using the LEAP system, compares four supply scenarios, and recommends incentivizing renewable energy sources to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase overall energy contribution.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
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Energy & Fuels
Yang Ou, Noah Kittner, Samaneh Babaee, Steven J. Smith, Christopher G. Nolte, Daniel H. Loughlin
Summary: The study indicates that large-scale adoption of electric vehicles can reduce CO2 emissions by 2050, with greater reductions when emphasizing renewable energy sources or decarbonization of electricity production. Changes in net air pollutant emissions in 2050 are relatively small, but states participating in greenhouse gas reduction initiatives experience greater reductions.
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Environmental Studies
Daniel Mehlig, Iain Staffell, Marc Stettler, Helen Apsimon
Summary: The rapid adoption of new vehicle technologies will have a significant impact on the environment in terms of emissions. Specifically, the emissions from power plants supplying electric vehicles (EVs) and non-exhaust PM2.5 emissions from vehicles may undermine the benefits of EVs. A fleet turnover model was developed to assess the effects of different vehicle technologies, the rate of technological change, and changing transport demand on CO2eq and air pollutant emissions. The findings suggest that by 2050, the transition to EVs can reduce annual CO2eq emissions by 98% and cumulative CO2eq emissions by over 50%. Accelerating or delaying the uptake of EVs by 5 years only changes these results by 1% and 17% respectively. Furthermore, EVs can also significantly reduce annual NOx emissions by 97%, but their impact on PM2.5 is limited. Overall, reducing vehicle kilometers has the potential to reduce non-exhaust PM2.5 emissions by 20% in the long term.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART D-TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Afsane Amiri, Saman Hassanzadeh Amin, Hossein Zolfagharinia
Summary: This paper discusses a Green Vehicle Routing Problem that considers both electric and conventional trucks. A bi-objective programming model is developed to minimize transportation costs and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. The study finds that increasing charging power and the number of charging stations can decrease transportation costs, and a slight increase in transportation costs can lead to a significant reduction in GHG emissions.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2023)
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Construction & Building Technology
Fabrizio M. Amoruso, Min-Hee Sonn, Thorsten Schuetze
Summary: This article compares the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) results of different Passive House (PH) certified building envelope components regarding their GHG emissions per area unit. The research findings help in determining the environmental impact of PH-standard building renovation systems and support the planning of building renovations with minimized carbon footprints and service energy demands.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Teng Long, Qing-Shan Jia, Gongming Wang, Yu Yang
Summary: This paper presents an efficient and scalable real-time scheduling method for handling the charging demands of plug-in electric vehicles (PEV), demonstrating through simulations that the proposed method provides high computation efficiency and scalability while reducing operating costs for charging stations. Compared to existing methods, it outperforms in terms of charging policy search capabilities and performance guarantee.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SMART GRID
(2021)
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Economics
Simon Pemberton, Alexandre Nobajas, Richard Waller
Summary: This paper provides new insights into the spatial heterogeneity of public rapid charging provision for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) in the UK. It introduces a new conceptual framework capturing different dimensions of BEV mobility and emphasizes the importance of multiplicity in rapid charging provision. The paper also highlights the current restriction of charge point multiplicity to large urban areas and strategic road networks, pointing out spatial variations in road network connectivity and potential market failures in rural areas.
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT GEOGRAPHY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hojun Jin, Sangkeum Lee, Sarvar Hussain Nengroo, Dongsoo Har
Summary: This study proposes a power management scheme for interdependent microgrid and electric vehicle fleets, assisted by a novel charging/discharging scheduling algorithm. The scheme maximizes the utilization of electric vehicle charging/discharging while minimizing operating costs through multi-objective optimization. It also establishes a more economical and energy-efficient PV-based charging station.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Robin Smit, Daniel William Kennedy
Summary: This study conducts a technology assessment on battery electric and conventional fossil-fueled passenger vehicles in different scenarios and regions in Australia. The results show that electric vehicles can effectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with the extent of reduction depending on the electricity generation fuel mix.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Silvia Guillen-Lambea, Raphael Abrahao, Monica Carvalho
Summary: Developing new clean power generation systems is important for the energy sector. This research assesses the environmental impacts of two medium power generation systems using consequential life cycle assessment methods. The results highlight the importance of considering the temporal variation of environmental impacts and the need for improved methodologies and standards in environmental assessments.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2023)
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Construction & Building Technology
A. L. Sorensen, K. B. Lindberg, I. Sartori, I. Andresen
Summary: This study proposes a methodology to describe charging habits, electricity load profiles, and flexibility potentials of EV charging in apartment buildings. The study reveals a significant potential for residential EV charging flexibility when private parking spaces have EV charge points.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alexandra Maertz, Patrick Ploetz, Patrick Jochem
Summary: Plug-in electric vehicles are a promising option for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector, but the environmental assessment needs to consider the changing carbon emissions in electricity provision, and the issue of up-stream emissions remains unresolved. Research findings suggest that early adoption of PEVs is the most effective way to utilize the remaining carbon budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
M. Abul Masrur
Summary: While HEV/EV technology is mature and widely used, there is a lack of literature on its application for off-road vehicles and nonautomotive purposes. This article introduces the current status of the technology and discusses the decision-making process required before its implementation in these areas.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE IEEE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cui Da, Xinyu Gu, Chunchen Lu, Ruiqi Hua, Xinyue Chang, Yuanyuan Cheng, Feiyue Qian, Yiheng Wang
Summary: This study conducted a life cycle assessment of five typical vehicle models in Suzhou City and analyzed their energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and air pollutant emissions. The results showed that battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have advantages over other vehicle types in replacing internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) in China's road electrification policy. Under the aggressive Sustainable Development Scenario, the greenhouse gas emissions of light-duty vehicles (LDVs) would peak before 2026, ahead of China's target by 2030, with an -100% share of electric vehicles (EVs) in 2040 resulting in lower emissions.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)