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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Kang Shen, Xinyou Ke, Fan Yang, Weibo Wang, Cheng Zhang, Chris Yuan
Summary: This study explores the energy consumption, efficiency improvement, and greenhouse gas emissions of a mid-size autonomous EV driven by in-wheel motors. The results show that an IWM-driven AEV can save energy during slope driving and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Van Can Nguyen, Chi-Tai Wang, Ying-Jiun Hsieh
Summary: The urgency to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions has led to the prioritization of using renewable energy to power electric vehicles. Case studies utilizing mixed-integer programming models can provide insights into the availability of renewable energy and required investments in highway networks.
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Environmental Sciences
Karim Hamza, Kenneth P. Laberteaux, Kang-Ching Chu
Summary: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) have the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but their real-world fuel consumption may deviate from standard ratings. The fraction of miles traveled in electric mode is a key factor for reducing emissions.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
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Business
Carlos Llopis-Albert, Daniel Palacios-Marques, Virginia Simon-Moya
Summary: This study focuses on designing adaptation strategies for the automotive industry to meet global climate change goals through the fsQCA method. By measuring the level of actor satisfaction and identifying the combination of factors leading to outcomes, it promotes transparency, fairness, and consensus among actors.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
John E. T. Bistline, Geoffrey Blanford, John Grant, Eladio Knipping, David L. McCollum, Uarporn Nopmongcol, Heidi Scarth, Tejas Shah, Greg Yarwood
Summary: Electrification is an important decarbonization strategy that can reduce pollutant emissions and improve air quality. This study evaluates the CO2 and air quality co-benefits of electrification scenarios in the United States and finds that electrification can substantially lower CO2 emissions and improve ozone and fine particulate matter regionally. However, non-energy-related pollution sources may offset the benefits of electrification, indicating the need for additional measures to achieve air quality goals.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Civil
Fuquan Zhao, Xinglong Liu, Haoyi Zhang, Zongwei Liu
Summary: The study highlights the challenges and strategies for achieving carbon neutrality in the automotive industry, emphasizing the need for joint emission reduction and cross-sector coordination, as well as the importance of establishing a low-carbon policy and regulatory system.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION
(2022)
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Economics
Frederico Cruz -Jesus, Hugo Figueira-Alves, Carlos Tam, Diego Costa Pinto, Tiago Oliveira, Viswanath Venkatesh
Summary: The main objective of this research is to investigate the factors driving electric vehicle satisfaction and continuance intention. Based on data collected from 290 EV drivers in Europe, the study found that adequate infrastructure and environmental concerns are the primary drivers of EV satisfaction and continuance intention.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART A-POLICY AND PRACTICE
(2023)
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Thermodynamics
Brian Tarroja, Eric Hittinger
Summary: Consumer acceptance of flexible charging affects electric vehicle greenhouse gas emissions reductions. In a highly decarbonized California grid, increased participation in smart charging and vehicle-to-grid can significantly increase zero-carbon generation uptake by up to 5.2% and 11.1%, respectively.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Enoch Zhao, Ethan May, Paul D. Walker, Nic C. Surawski
Summary: This study evaluates the life cycle emissions of electric bus charging stations in Sydney and Inner West regions, highlighting the significant impact of operation emissions on transitioning traditional bus fleets to electric powertrains, and the necessity of carbon reduction in the electricity grid mix for achieving net-zero emissions. Additionally, regional-specific parameters are found to heavily influence the final emissions calculations.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2021)
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Energy & Fuels
Oivind Andersson, Pal Borjesson
Summary: The study showed that using renewable fuels can reduce the life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions of vehicles more effectively than a low carbon electricity mix. Plug-in hybrid vehicles may be more beneficial in achieving more ambitious climate goals for the automotive sector compared to battery-electric vehicles. Current climate policy instruments are inadequate in minimizing the climate impact of the automotive sector.
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Environmental Sciences
Maxwell Woody, Parth Vaishnav, Gregory A. Keoleian, Robert De Kleine, Hyung Chul Kim, James E. Anderson, Timothy J. Wallington
Summary: This article examines the greenhouse gas emissions differences between different types of electric vehicles and traditional fuel vehicles. The study finds that hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) can reduce cradle-to-grave life cycle emissions by approximately 28% and 64% respectively, compared to internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs). The article also emphasizes the impact of charging location and time, ambient temperature, and grid carbon intensity on electric vehicle emissions.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Ti Kang, Huaqing Li, Lifeng Zheng, Jun Li, Dawen Xia, Lianghao Ji, Yawei Shi, Huiwei Wang, Menggang Chen
Summary: This paper proposes a distributed charging strategy that considers load constraints and driver behaviours for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in a smart charging station (SCS). The concept of time anxiety is introduced to reduce the impact of uncertain events by adjusting the charging strategy, affecting the charging patterns and aborting PEV charging. A distributed algorithm is developed to search for generalized Nash equilibria of the game. Simulations and results are introduced to verify the effectiveness of the proposed charging strategy.
ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS RESEARCH
(2023)
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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)
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Energy & Fuels
Mei Li, Abdol Zeman
Summary: This study focuses on the urgent global concern of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector and proposes a novel power supply system and energy management strategy to optimize energy usage in commercial buildings. The uncertainties associated with electric vehicles are taken into account, and a multi-group search optimization algorithm is developed to address the complexity of the problem. The results demonstrate significant reductions in operating costs through the integration of photovoltaic energy and retired electric vehicle batteries in commercial buildings.
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Business
Francisco Rubio, Carlos Llopis-Albert, Antonio Jose Besa
Summary: This paper analyzes the use of hydrogen as a fuel for the automotive industry to achieve decarbonization. Hydrogen is a suitable option as it avoids pollutant gas emissions, develops environmentally friendly technologies, replaces fossil fuels, and complies with global agreements. The paper presents an optimization process for hydrogen production that considers the required amount, production facilities, combination of different sources, and environmental impacts of each source.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2023)
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Economics
Marie-Louise Arlt, David Chassin, Claudio Rivetta, James Sweeney
Summary: This paper examines the impact of real-time pricing and load automation on residential distribution systems. The study finds that implementing real-time pricing can result in an aggregate welfare gain of 39 USD per customer and year. However, it also notes that RTP and load automation may significantly increase peak system load. Introducing a market-based demand management system can further enhance welfare gains and reduce grid investment.
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Economics
Javier Jorquera-Copier, Alvaro Lorca, Enzo Sauma, Stefan Lorenczik, Matias Negrete-Pincetic
Summary: As countries update their climate ambitions, low-carbon hydrogen production and use present opportunities for emissions reductions and economic development. A case study for Chile shows that integrating hydrogen and electricity networks can lower system costs and enhance renewable integration, but policy support is needed to address concerns related to water and land use.
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Economics
Dawit Guta, Hisham Zerriffi, Jill Baumgartner, Abhishek Jain, Sunil Mani, Darby Jack, Ellison Carter, Guofeng Shen, Jennifer Orgill-Meyer, Joshua Rosenthal, Katherine Dickinson, Rob Bailis, Yuta Masuda
Summary: Household solid fuel use is detrimental to health and the environment. The Indian government's PMUY subsidy has successfully promoted the adoption of LPG by millions of households. However, there is limited understanding of the decision-making process to reduce solid fuel use after transitioning to cleaner fuels. This study found that factors such as household wealth, social status, education level, and the prevalence of LPG use in the village are positively associated with LPG consumption and the discontinuation of solid fuel use. On the other hand, factors such as distance to LPG refill delivery, household size, and the PMUY subsidy are negatively associated with the share of LPG use.
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Economics
Nicolas Morell-Dameto, Jose Pablo Chaves-Avila, Tomas Gomez San Roman, Pablo Duenas-Martinez, Tim Schittekatte
Summary: This paper assesses the performance of differently implemented forward-looking network tariff designs and proposes an innovative coordination mechanism to increase predictability in a future with many flexible customers. The study reveals that if large shares of customers synchronize their responses to highly time-varying and locational-specific network charges, it can lead to unexpected reinforcements.
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Economics
Alexandra Gritz, Guntram Wolff
Summary: Russia's weaponization of gas supplies shook the energy security of Central and Eastern Europe in 2022. The region responded by increasing alternative energy supplies and developing new gas supply routes. Renewable energy, nuclear energy, and hydrogen play important roles in the long-term. Mitigating the impact of this shock requires the EU to prioritize the integrity of its energy market.
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Economics
Jaroslaw Kantorowicz, Marion Collewet, Matthew DiGiuseppe, Hendrik Vrijburg
Summary: Economic costs are a major political obstacle to investing in climate change mitigation and adaptation measures. The method of financing plays a crucial role in determining public opposition to government green investments, with debt financing being less opposed than broad-based taxes. This study suggests that credit market tools, such as green bonds and debt for climate swaps, can be politically efficient in increasing support for green financing. Carbon taxes and wealth taxes are found to be the most preferred options.
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Economics
Kun Guo, Liyuan Luan, Xiaoli Cai, Dayong Zhang, Qiang Ji
Summary: This paper investigates China's energy trade stability using a survival analysis approach. It finds that the energy trade linkages between China and 153 other countries are complex and unstable, with short periods of trade with many countries. Geopolitically risky regions, such as the Middle East and Africa, have the lowest trade stability. Climate risks have significant effects on energy trade stability. The paper proposes several policy options to improve energy trade stability in China, with special attention to increasing global climate risks.
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Economics
Simona Bigerna, Piyush Choudhary, Nikunj Kumar Jain, Silvia Micheli, Paolo Polinori
Summary: This study estimates the willingness to pay of Indian urban consumers for a continuous supply of electricity using contingent valuation method. The findings show that the amount consumers are willing to pay depends on the duration of power outages, with households preferring shorter outages. Income and environmental attitude also positively influence higher willingness to pay. These insights can inform policymakers in designing more reliable and customer-centric energy generation and distribution models.
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Economics
Temilade Sesan, Unico Uduka, Lucy Baker, Okechukwu Ugwu, Ewah Eleri, Subhes Bhattacharyya
Summary: This study examines the impact of the regulatory framework on rural electrification and universal energy access goals in Nigeria's mini-grid sector. The findings suggest that while the current framework has fostered sector growth, additional measures are necessary to ensure equitable distribution of access among rural populations.
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Economics
Rui Shan, Noah Kittner
Summary: Energy storage is a cornerstone in decarbonization planning as it reduces operational costs and greenhouse gas emissions, while enhancing resilience and renewables integration. However, storage developers in different regions have varying economic and environmental considerations, thereby requiring policy intervention to achieve long-term emission reductions.
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Economics
Tung Durmaz, Sevil Acar, Simay Kizilkaya
Summary: This study investigates the phenomenon of strategic capacity withholding in the Turkish electricity market and its relationship with the capacity remuneration mechanism. The empirical results provide strong evidence of strategic capacity withholding and show that the capacity mechanism contributes to the duration of failures. The study offers important insights for policymakers, including the implementation of a random verification mechanism and restructuring of the capacity mechanism in Turkey.
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Economics
Tii N. Nchofoung
Summary: The study finds that oil price shocks have a negative impact on Africa's energy transition, particularly in rural areas and net crude oil exporting countries. However, oil price shocks cannot explain the urban-rural differences in clean energy access. Therefore, increasing investment in clean energy and technologies in rural areas is necessary to enhance the resilience of the energy sector to oil price shocks.
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Economics
Najia Saqib, Muhammad Usman, Ilhan Ozturk, Arshian Sharif
Summary: This study examines the impact of environmental technologies, financial growth, and energy use on ecological footprint and green growth. Environmental innovation and renewable energy deployment contribute to green growth, while financial expansion and non-renewable energy use have negative effects on the environment. The study also identifies causal relationships between different factors.
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Economics
Yessica C. Y. Chung, Noxolo Kunene, Hung-Hao Chang
Summary: The Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) is considered an innovative technology for building a green society. This study investigates the impact of REC purchases on stock return and volume in Taiwan between 2017 and 2021. The findings suggest that REC purchases have a positive effect on stock returns of manufacturing firms but not service firms. The frequency of REC purchases is also an important factor in the relationship between REC purchase and firm value. Additionally, the study reveals that public attention to environmental pollution plays a crucial role in positive stock returns and volume, while ESG disclosure is negatively associated with returns and volume.
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Economics
Seife Ayele, Wei Shen, Yacob Mulugetta, Tadesse Kuma Worako
Summary: This paper addresses the challenges of governing energy procurement from a mix of non-hydropower renewable energy sources supplied by independent producers. Building on political economy analysis and five case studies of independent producer projects from Ethiopia, it seeks to understand the root causes of the protracted delays and limited extent of procurement by independent producers. The key contestations lie in managing long term contracts, risk, uncertainty and in developing the institutional and human capacity to transition.