Energy management in seaports: A new role for port authorities

Michele Acciaro, Hilda Ghiara and Maria Inés Cusano

Energy Policy, 2014, vol. 71, issue C, 4-12

Abstract: Ports are characterised by the geographical concentration of high–energy demand and supply activities, because of their proximity to power generation facilities and metropolitan regions, and their functions as central hubs in the transport of raw materials. In the last decades the need to better understand and monitor energy-related activities taking place near or within the port has become more apparent as a consequence of the growing relevance of energy trades, public environmental awareness and a bigger industry focus on energy efficiency. The uptake in the port sector of innovative technologies, such as onshore power supply, or alternative fuels, such as LNG, and the increasing development of renewable energy installations in port areas, also calls for more attention to energy matters within port management.

Keywords: Energy management; Port strategy; Green ports (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2014.04.013

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