Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Electrifying public transit benefits public finances in small island developing states
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2905-6820
Abstract Deep decarbonization of the transport sector in small island developing states (SIDS) can simultaneously address issues of energy security, high fuel import prices, and climate change mitigation measures while ensuring a reduction in air pollution and higher levels of wellbeing for citizens. Electrification plays a vital role in the decarbonization process. Here, we investigate potential transition pathways towards electrification, taking the public transportation system in Mauritius as an example, where there is vast potential in electrifying the old and overburdened bus system. We simulate a variety of public bus turnover scenarios, considering initial costs of investments, energy and fuel requirements, and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. We demonstrate that optimized investment into electrifying public transit pays off, with annualized investments of about $5 million superseded by annual savings on fossil fuel imports of about $15 million. We suggest that international donors can accelerate this transition by providing loan guarantees and, by this, reducing the cost of capital.
Highlights Public fleet electrification is a straightforward yet widely beneficial approach. We present a framework for comparing investment costs, energy and fuel requirements and emission reductions. Investing in large-scale sustainable projects requires substantial amounts of upfront financing. Optimized investment into electrification proves beneficial due to savings on fossil fuel imports. A rethinking of global funding mechanisms can provide a way forward in addressing these barriers.
Electrifying public transit benefits public finances in small island developing states
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2905-6820
Abstract Deep decarbonization of the transport sector in small island developing states (SIDS) can simultaneously address issues of energy security, high fuel import prices, and climate change mitigation measures while ensuring a reduction in air pollution and higher levels of wellbeing for citizens. Electrification plays a vital role in the decarbonization process. Here, we investigate potential transition pathways towards electrification, taking the public transportation system in Mauritius as an example, where there is vast potential in electrifying the old and overburdened bus system. We simulate a variety of public bus turnover scenarios, considering initial costs of investments, energy and fuel requirements, and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. We demonstrate that optimized investment into electrifying public transit pays off, with annualized investments of about $5 million superseded by annual savings on fossil fuel imports of about $15 million. We suggest that international donors can accelerate this transition by providing loan guarantees and, by this, reducing the cost of capital.
Highlights Public fleet electrification is a straightforward yet widely beneficial approach. We present a framework for comparing investment costs, energy and fuel requirements and emission reductions. Investing in large-scale sustainable projects requires substantial amounts of upfront financing. Optimized investment into electrification proves beneficial due to savings on fossil fuel imports. A rethinking of global funding mechanisms can provide a way forward in addressing these barriers.
Electrifying public transit benefits public finances in small island developing states
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2905-6820
Abstract Deep decarbonization of the transport sector in small island developing states (SIDS) can simultaneously address issues of energy security, high fuel import prices, and climate change mitigation measures while ensuring a reduction in air pollution and higher levels of wellbeing for citizens. Electrification plays a vital role in the decarbonization process. Here, we investigate potential transition pathways towards electrification, taking the public transportation system in Mauritius as an example, where there is vast potential in electrifying the old and overburdened bus system. We simulate a variety of public bus turnover scenarios, considering initial costs of investments, energy and fuel requirements, and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. We demonstrate that optimized investment into electrifying public transit pays off, with annualized investments of about $5 million superseded by annual savings on fossil fuel imports of about $15 million. We suggest that international donors can accelerate this transition by providing loan guarantees and, by this, reducing the cost of capital.
Highlights Public fleet electrification is a straightforward yet widely beneficial approach. We present a framework for comparing investment costs, energy and fuel requirements and emission reductions. Investing in large-scale sustainable projects requires substantial amounts of upfront financing. Optimized investment into electrification proves beneficial due to savings on fossil fuel imports. A rethinking of global funding mechanisms can provide a way forward in addressing these barriers.
Electrifying public transit benefits public finances in small island developing states
Soomauroo, Zakia (Autor:in) / Blechinger, Philipp (Autor:in) / Creutzig, Felix (Autor:in)
Transport Policy ; 138 ; 45-59
29.04.2023
15 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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