The impact on electricity demand and emissions due to the introduction of electric cars in the São Paulo Power System

Over the past years, the pursuit of using less polluting energy sources throughout society has been on the increase. In general, the transportation sector is responsible for most of the emissions of greenhouse gases. Therefore, in this article a methodological approach is applied in such a way that...

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Published in:Energy policy 2014-02, Vol.65, p.298-304
Main Authors: Dias, Marcos Vinícius Xavier, Haddad, Jamil, Horta Nogueira, Luiz, Costa Bortoni, Edson da, Passos da Cruz, Ricardo Alexandre, Akira Yamachita, Roberto, Goncalves, Jose Luiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air pollution
Air pollution caused by fuel industries
Alternative fuel vehicles
Applied sciences
Brazil
CO2 emissions
Comparative analysis
Economic data
Electric energy
Electric power
Electric vehicles
Electricity
Electricity demand
Emissions
Emissions control
Energy
Energy economics
Energy policy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Environmental impact
Exact sciences and technology
Forecasting
Fuel
General, economic and professional studies
Ground, air and sea transportation, marine construction
Latin America
Metering. Control
Motor vehicles
Planning
Power demand
Road transportation and traffic
Simulation
Studies
São Paulo
Transportation
Transportation planning, management and economics
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Summary:Over the past years, the pursuit of using less polluting energy sources throughout society has been on the increase. In general, the transportation sector is responsible for most of the emissions of greenhouse gases. Therefore, in this article a methodological approach is applied in such a way that it is possible to quantify the impact of the penetration of electric vehicles vis-à-vis others that use different types of fuel (flexible fuel, for example). The study is conducted for a road modal in São Paulo, the main state in Brazil in terms of economy, energy and environment, taking into account only automobiles. A comparative analysis of forecasting scenarios until 2035 for various inputs of electric cars in the whole state fleet is presented, aiming to verify the susceptibility of the model suggested, upon the introduction of electric vehicles, taking into account also the electrical and environmental impacts related to it. The analysis was possible due to the use of a simulation tool, Long range Energy Alternatives Planning System (LEAP), which is an energy environmental model based on scenarios, allowing an integrated and reliable support to develop studies on integrated energy planning. •Overview of the transportation sector•Forecasting methodology•Additional energy demand results
ISSN:0301-4215
1873-6777
DOI:10.1016/j.enpol.2013.09.052