Abstract
A lot of policy interest and analysis has been focused on energy saving obligations
on energy distributors or suppliers (mainly electricity and gas) coupled with
trading of certified energy savings via tradable white certificates. While in the
European Union the Energy Services Directive (2006=32=EC) also applies to transport fuels and some of the existing energy saving obligations allow certification of savings from transport projects, as of the end of 2009 no EU Member State has energy saving obligations on transport fuel distributors. The article explores the application of energy saving obligations in road transport, discussing the imposition of energy saving obligations on transport fuel suppliers, the definition of eligible technologies and projects, and considering energy saving obligations as a stand-alone tool or integrated with existing electricity and gas obligations. The article intends to open further discussion and research on the topic.
on energy distributors or suppliers (mainly electricity and gas) coupled with
trading of certified energy savings via tradable white certificates. While in the
European Union the Energy Services Directive (2006=32=EC) also applies to transport fuels and some of the existing energy saving obligations allow certification of savings from transport projects, as of the end of 2009 no EU Member State has energy saving obligations on transport fuel distributors. The article explores the application of energy saving obligations in road transport, discussing the imposition of energy saving obligations on transport fuel suppliers, the definition of eligible technologies and projects, and considering energy saving obligations as a stand-alone tool or integrated with existing electricity and gas obligations. The article intends to open further discussion and research on the topic.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 345-374 |
| Number of pages | 30 |
| Journal | International Journal of Sustainable Transportation |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- energy efficiency
- savings obligations
- transport
- white certificates
Access to Document
- Bertoldi et al Final revised manuscript
This is a preprint of an article submitted for consideration in the International Journal of Sustainable Transportation©2011 [copyright Taylor & Francis]; International Journal of Sustainable Transportation is available online at: www.tandfonline.com with the open URL http://www.tandfonline.com/openurl?genre=article&issn=1556-8318&volume=5&issue=6&spage=345