Current Implementation and Development Countermeasures of Green Energy in China’s Highway Transportation

Minmin Yuan, Junfeng Mai, Xiaofei Liu, Hongfei Shen and Jie Wang ()
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Minmin Yuan: Research Institute of Highway Ministry of Transport, Beijing 100088, China
Junfeng Mai: School of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
Xiaofei Liu: Research Institute of Highway Ministry of Transport, Beijing 100088, China
Hongfei Shen: Research Institute of Highway Ministry of Transport, Beijing 100088, China
Jie Wang: School of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 4, 1-20

Abstract: The transportation industry is one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels and sources of carbon dioxide emission, with highway transportation accounting for more than 70% of the total. In order to promote efficient, clean, diversified, and intelligent use of energy, this study proposes an innovative application technology model for integrating highway transportation and energy to improve the utilization of clean energy and reduce the proportion of fossil energy and carbon emissions in highway transportation. This study addresses the current problems of green energy development in China’s highways, and combines green low-carbon development policies in international transportation with inspirations based on experience. Based on the principles of safety, efficiency, environmental friendliness, wisdom, and economy, this study systematically analyzes the current situation of green energy application in China’s highway transportation. It proposes one core objective, two major roles, and five major security systems of development measures for green energy application China’s highway transportation with the aim of promoting the transformation and upgrade of China’s highway transportation industry. This study can also help to achieve green and low-carbon development of highway transportation and provides a decision-making reference for the ecological civilization construction goals of the industry.

Keywords: green energy application; development countermeasures; highway (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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