scholarly journals Moving towards the sustainable city: the role of electric vehicles, renewable energy and energy efficiency

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Prata ◽  
E. Arsenio ◽  
J. P. Pontes
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Sustainable City

scholarly journals Comparison of the Overall Energy Efficiency for Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles and Electric Vehicles

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 669-680
Author(s):  
Aiman Albatayneh ◽  
Mohammad N. Assaf ◽  
Dariusz Alterman ◽  
Mustafa Jaradat
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Natural Gas ◽  
Internal Combustion Engine ◽  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Combustion Engine ◽  
Internal Combustion ◽  
Basic Question ◽  
Electric Cars

Abstract The tremendous growth in the transportation sector as a result of changes in our ways of transport and a rise in the level of prosperity was reflected directly by the intensification of energy needs. Thus, electric vehicles (EV) have been produced to minimise the energy consumption of conventional vehicles. Although the EV motor is more efficient than the internal combustion engine, the well to wheel (WTW) efficiency should be investigated in terms of determining the overall energy efficiency. In simple words, this study will try to answer the basic question – is the electric car really energy efficient compared with ICE-powered vehicles? This study investigates the WTW efficiency of conventional internal combustion engine vehicles ICEVs (gasoline, diesel), compressed natural gas vehicles (CNGV) and EVs. The results show that power plant efficiency has a significant consequence on WTW efficiency. The total WTW efficiency of gasoline ICEV ranges between 11–27 %, diesel ICEV ranges from 25 % to 37 % and CNGV ranges from 12 % to 22 %. The EV fed by a natural gas power plant shows the highest WTW efficiency which ranges from 13 % to 31 %. While the EV supplied by coal-fired and diesel power plants have approximately the same WTW efficiency ranging between 13 % to 27 % and 12 % to 25 %, respectively. If renewable energy is used, the losses will drop significantly and the overall efficiency for electric cars will be around 40–70% depending on the source and the location of the renewable energy systems.

scholarly journals Role of executive agencies for energy efficiency with a view on activities of Serbian Energy Efficiency Agency

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (suppl. 1) ◽  
pp. 23-33
Author(s):  
Bojan Kovacic
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Rational Use ◽  
State And Society ◽  
Executive Agencies ◽  
Energy Law ◽  
Local Levels

Many countries, particularly in Europe, have executive energy efficiency agencies at national, regional and local levels that are organized in different ways. For all of them, it is common that there are existing strategic needs in their countries for enhancement of conditions and measures for rational use of energy and fuels. Serbian Energy Efficiency Agency was established in 2002 within the reform of the energy sector in Serbia and its current status was defined in 2004 by the Energy Law. It contributes to the improvement of social responsibility towards energy in all structures of the state and society, by proposing energy efficiency incentives, promoting importance of energy efficiency, as well as by managing energy efficiency and renewable energy programs and projects.

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