Synergy of Energy-Efficient and Low-Carbon Management of the Logistics Chains Within Developing Distributed Generation of Electric Power: The EU Evidence for Ukraine

Olena Borysiak, Vasyl Brych, Volodymyr Manzhula, Tomasz Lechowicz, Tetiana Dluhopolska () and Petro Putsenteilo
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Olena Borysiak: Education and Research Institute of Innovation, Nature Management and Infrastructure, West Ukrainian National University, 46-027 Ternopil, Ukraine
Vasyl Brych: Education and Research Institute of Innovation, Nature Management and Infrastructure, West Ukrainian National University, 46-027 Ternopil, Ukraine
Volodymyr Manzhula: Faculty of Computer Information Technologies, West Ukrainian National University, 46-027 Ternopil, Ukraine
Tomasz Lechowicz: School of Business, National-Louis University, 33-300 Nowy Sącz, Poland
Tetiana Dluhopolska: B. Havrylyshyn Education and Research Institute of International Relations, West Ukrainian National University, 46-027 Ternopil, Ukraine
Petro Putsenteilo: Education and Research Institute of Innovation, Nature Management and Infrastructure, West Ukrainian National University, 46-027 Ternopil, Ukraine

Energies, 2025, vol. 18, issue 20, 1-23

Abstract: Rising carbon emissions from international road freight transport in the EU—increasing from 29.4% in 2023 to 31.4% in 2025 under the With Existing Measures (WEM) Road Transport scenario—necessitate the implementation of additional measures within the framework of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). For Ukraine, operating under martial law and pursuing a post-war green recovery of its transport and trade sectors, the adoption of EU experience in distributed generation (DG) from renewable energy sources (RESs) is particularly critical. This study evaluates the synergy between energy-efficient and low-carbon management in logistics chains for road freight transportation in Ukraine, drawing on EU evidence of DG based on RESs. To this end, a decoupling analysis was conducted to identify the factors influencing low-carbon and energy-efficient management of logistics chains in Ukraine’s freight transport sector. Under wartime conditions, the EU practice of utilising electric vehicles (EVs) as an auxiliary source of renewable energy for distributed electricity generation within microgrids—through Grid-to-Vehicle (G2V) and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technologies—was modelled. The results confirm the relevance of RES-based DG and the integration of EVs as a means of enhancing energy resilience in resource-constrained and conflict-affected regions. The scientific novelty of this research lies in identifying the conditions for achieving energy-efficient and low-carbon effects in the design of logistics chains through RES-based distributed generation, grounded in circular and inclusive economic development. The practical significance of the findings lies in formulating a replicable model for diversifying low-carbon fuel sources via the development of distributed generation of electricity based on renewable resources, providing a scalable paradigm for energy-limited and conflict-affected areas. Future research should focus on developing innovative logistics chain models that integrate DG and renewable energy use into Ukraine’s transport system.

Keywords: electric vehicles; distributed generation; low-carbon fuels; circular and inclusive economic development; environmental logistics; sustainability; innovation; investments; military risks; optimisation of business processes; digital technologies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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