Transportation sector energy efficiency

2019 ◽  
pp. 197-226
Author(s):  
Daniel M. Martínez ◽  
Ben W. Ebenhack ◽  
Travis P. Wagner
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Endang Suarna

The goal of Government Policy on converting the utilization of kerosene to LPG is to reduce kerosene consumption and fuel oil subsidy. As kerosene has higher pollutants and greenhouse gases emissions rather than LPG, the program also has impact on reducing those emissions that would lead to improving indoor air quality. Higher energy efficiency of LPG stove and more reserve production ratio (R/P) of gas can be attributed to the advantages of utilization of LPG. Indirectly, the conversion kerosene to LPG has another impact on reducing illegal blending between gasoline or diesel with kerosene for transportation sector. The program not only has economical advantages, but also has environmental advantages.Key words: LPG, kerosene, fuel oil subsidy, energy efficiency, indoor air quality


2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 409-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phillip Y. Lipscy

The Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) came to power in 2009 promising significant transportation sector reform, but it has struggled to implement its proposals. I argue that the DPJ's initiatives faltered due to the legacy of “efficiency clientelism.” Historically, Japanese transportation policy combined two imperatives: (1) encourage efficiency by raising the cost of energy-inefficient transportation, and (2) redistribute benefits to supporters of the incumbent Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Because of the legacy of efficiency clientelism, DPJ campaign pledges—designed to appeal broadly to the general public by reducing transportation costs—ran up against the prospect of sharp declines in revenues and energy efficiency. Efficiency clientelism was well suited to political realities in Japan prior to the 1990s, but recent developments have undercut its viability. This raises profound questions about the sustainability of Japan's energy efficiency achievements.


Author(s):  
Regina Regina ◽  
Liong Ju Tjung ◽  
Priyendiswara A.B. Priyendiswara

The concept of green building is now increasingly being applied in Indonesia, especially DKI Jakarta due to the increasing prevalence of global warming. Adapting to climate change and the increasing number of tall buildings in Indonesia, the GBCI (Green Building Council Indonesia) concluded that the biggest cause of energy use was due to the use of the building sector of around 48%, while the other 27% was in the transportation sector, then 25% in the industrial sector. GBCI applies certification in the form of "Greenship" as an assessment tool for buildings that are rated as Green Buildings. "Greenship" is prepared by GBCI by considering the conditions, nature, rules and standards that apply in Indonesia. The main focus of Green Building is energy efficiency, but what distinguishes "Greenship" from other rating tools are "Greenship" has a BEM category that focuses on managing the waste produced by buildings. The rating tool "Greenship" in Indonesia is quite balanced because in addition to focusing on energy efficiency, "Greenship" also pays attention to the comfort elements of its occupants, namely the Building Environmental Management category (BEM) where the comfort of buildings is one of the factors in the success of green buildings. In order for green building to be managed optimally, the author compiled a study of the criteria for BEM (Building Environment Management), with recommendations for waste and fit-out management in one of Green Building in Jakarta, South Quarter with a BEM achievement of 77%. The author composes the recommended budgetary costs for evaluating waste sorting and training, the author also conducted tenant perceptions surveys with cross tabulation and compare means method with the results that 77% of respondents agreed with the planning of sorting waste and providing training for residents of the building at the Green Building.the result that 77% of respondents agreed with planning waste sorting and providing training to building occupants in the Green Building.AbstrakKonsep bangunan hijau saat ini semakin banyak diimplementasikan di Indonesia khususnya DKI Jakarta karena semakin maraknya pemanasan global. Beradaptasi dengan perubahan iklim dan semakin banyaknya bangunan tinggi di Indonesia, GBCI (Green Building Council Indonesia) menyimpulkan bahwa penyebab terbesar dari penggunaan energi yaitu karena penggunaan pada sektor bangunan sekitar 48%, sedangkan 27% lainnya sektor transportasi, lalu 25% sektor industri. GBCI menerapkan sertifikasi berupa “Greenship” sebagaii alat penilai/penentu untuk sebuah bangunan dinilai sebagai Green Building. “Greenship” dipersiapkan oleh GBCI dengan mempertimbangkan kondisi, karakter alam serta peraturan dan standard yang berlaku di Indonesia. Fokus utama dari Green Building adalah efisiensi energi, namun yang membedakan “Greenship” dengan rating tools lainnya yaitu “Greenship” mempunyai kategori BEM yang berfokus kepada pengelolaan sampah yang dihasilkan oleh gedung. Rating tools berupa “Greenship” di Indonesia cukup seimbang karena selain berfokus pada efisiensi energi, “Greenship” juga memperhatikan unsur kenyamanan penghuninya yaitu dengan adanya kategori Manajemen Lingkungan Bangunan (BEM) dimana kenyamanan penghuni bangunan merupakan salah satu faktor keberhasilan dari green building. Agar suatu green building dapat dikelola secara maksimal, penulis menyusun penelitian pada kriteria BEM (Building Environment Management), dengan rekomendasi untuk pengelolaan sampah dan fit-out di salah satu Green Building di Jakarta yaitu South Quarter dengan pencapaian BEM sebesar 77%. Penulis menyusun biaya anggaran yang disarankan untuk evaluasi pemilahan sampah dan training, penulis juga melakukan survei persepsi tenant dengan metode tabulasi silang dan perbandingan nilai tengah dengan hasil bahwa 77% responden setuju dengan perencanaan pemilahan sampah dan pengadaan training untuk penghuni gedung di Green Building.


Transport ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 448-453 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anwar Al-Mofleh ◽  
Soib Taib ◽  
Wael A. Salah

Road transport represents one of the greatest areas of challenge for energy efficiency. A growing percentage of petrol usage is due to consumption in the transportation sector. However, in other sectors, petrol has been recently partially or totally substituted by other fuels. The need for worldwide action to achieve energy efficiency in the transportation sector has been recognized by the agencies of the United Nations and other international governmental and non‐governmental organizations. Transportation is one of the key factors for the growth and development of Malaysian economy. Currently, more than 80% of primary energy consumption based on fossil fuels and demand stays high and is supposed continually grow in the future. Even if technology developments eventually able to reduce specific consumption, world energy demand is likely to increase in line with its population. This sector also accounts for a substantial amount of air pollution in cities and contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. This paper aims to analyze factors influencing the pattern and emission level of energy consumption in the transportation sector of Malaysia and extrapolates the total energy demand and vehicular emissions.


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