Towards decarbonizing road transport: Environmental and social benefit of vehicle fleet electrification in urban areas of Greece

Ch Kouridis and Ch Vlachokostas

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022, vol. 153, issue C

Abstract: The decarbonization of energy system requires the promotion of sustainable energy policies. Towards this direction, a holistic approach is required that is based on an in-depth analysis of the links related to the energy system transformation chain. Among others, implementing electrification of road transport is widely discussed, mainly to encounter climate change and environmental pollution in urban areas. This paper presents a methodological scheme to estimate environmental and social benefits (internalization of externalities) associated with the promotion of vehicle fleet electrification. Emphasis is given on urban scale, where electric vehicles have their main environmental advantage over conventional internal combustion engine vehicles. Demonstration of the applicability is performed for Greece, focusing on the three largest cities of the country. Reductions of energy consumption and emissions are estimated for two defined scenarios in the 2020–2050 period and the benefits to public are monetized. Among others, the scenario that intensively promotes electrification of vehicles, contributes to the avoidance of 10.200 Years of Life Lost due to premature mortality attributed to particulate pollution, saving more than 730 M€ as social benefit. These results can be used to assess the cost-benefit of energy and transport policies intended to promote vehicle fleet electrification in urban areas.

Keywords: Energy systems; Emission reductions; Energy consumption; Public health; Externalities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2021.111775

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