Transport

ECN Policy Studies is involved in research aimed at making the transport system more sustainable. The main subjects are road traffic, shipping, aviation and rail transport.

More specifically, we work on the following themes:

• Electricity and hydrogen
• Biofuels and green gas (to be included soon)
• Transport in developing countries
• Consumer behaviour
• Air quality

Next to ECN Policy Studies, other units are also working on sustainable transport. Here you will find more information on the ECN wide activities.

Projects

• Green eMotion  European project to develop and to demonstrate a commonly accepted and user-friendly framework for successful operation of electric vehicles from a technical and business perspective.
• Grid for vehicles - G4V  Investigating the impact of a large-scale rollout of electric vehicles on the grid infrastructure in Europe.
• NextHyLights  Planning and preparation of further large-scale demonstration projects for next-generation hydrogen vehicle fleets at additional demo sites across Europe.
• Alter-Motive  Deriving effective least-cost policy strategies for alternative automotive concepts and alternative fuels.
• SLoCaT  The SLoCaT Partnership activities improve the knowledge on sustainable low carbon transport, help develop better policies and catalyze their implementation. Over 50 organizations have joined the Partnership, including UN organizations, multilateral development banks, technical cooperation agencies, NGOs, research organizations and other organizations

Completed projects are listed in the project archive.

Publications

English publications

• Applicability of post 2012 climate instruments to the transport sector, September 2010
• Planning and permitting procedures. Analysis of expected lead times for hydrogen infrastructure build-up in the Netherlands, May 2010
• Induced market disturbances related to biofuels, January 2010
• Technology learning for fuel cells: An assessment of past and potential cost reductions, June 2010
• Opportunities for the Use of Renewable Energy in Road Transport, March 2010
  

Dutch publications

• Referentieraming energie en emissies 2010-2020, april 2010
• Aanvullende beleidsopties Schoon en Zuinig, april 2010
• Groen tanken. Inpassing van alternatieve brandstoffen in de tank- en distributie infrastructuur, augustus 2010
• EU-beleid voor CO2-emissiereductie in transport en de invloed op de Nederlandse brandstofmarkt en luchtkwaliteit, augustus 2010
• Groen gas voor de transportsector. Fysiek of virtueel?, augustus 2010

More publications can be found here.

Models

TEMPO
TEMPO is used to establish the emissions and energy use of the entire transport sector based on an (anticipated) traffic performance. It takes into account the (anticipated) development of the vehicle fleet, vehicle efficiency and the rise of alternative fuels.

More information

For more information please contact Coen Hanschke.