The transport sector is responsible for 40% of UK final energy consumption, 98% of which is fuelled by oil. Energy consumption in the transport sector peaked in 2007, but has increased by almost 6% since 2013.
Projects in this theme target areas where transport decarbonisation efforts are generating particularly acute technological and governance challenges for the energy system, especially at the local level.
Six core projects will investigate the readiness of the grid for EVs; planning and governance of grid connectedness of new housing; air quality and ecosystem impacts of transport electrification; local energy and mobility transitions; aviation and shipping; and global battery & vehicle supply chains. These core projects will be complemented by collaborations with other themes and the CREDS research programme.
This study presents policy-relevant insights into the potential and feasibility for transport energy demand reduction to significantly contribute to climate change mitigation and public health improvement.
The authors find that only 2.7% of a person’s trips are for long distance travel (>50 miles one-way), but they account for 61.3% of the miles and 69.3% of the greenhouse gas (CO2 equivalent) emissions from passenger travel.
The proliferation of large electric vehicles risks undermining the environmental and economic benefits of the green transport transition, argues Christian Brand.
This study presents policy-relevant insights into the potential and feasibility for transport...
The proliferation of large electric vehicles risks undermining the environmental and economic...
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) is preparing the 7th carbon budget for 2037-2042, and is facing...