Jamaica Transportation Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan

Johnson, Caley; Koebrich, Samuel; Singer, Mark

doi:10.2172/1507689

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“…Fuel economy parity would require ~4% efficiency improvement to make up for reduced energy density in E25 and ~2% for E15. This has been demonstrated in laboratories (Szybist It should be noted that the overall demand for ethanol in any blend could be reduced by transportation efficiency and electrification measures laid out in Johnson et al 2019. Such measures would reduce the corresponding required harvested area or yield in the scenarios below.…”

Section: Future Ethanol Demandmentioning

confidence: 92%

“…One option to help it meet this goal is to blend ethanol into its gasoline). Jamaica phased in E10 from 2008 to 2010 so now all highway gasoline is E10 (Johnson et al 2019). However, Jamaica is currently importing corn-based ethanol from the United States and blending it into gasoline to create its E10 (U.S. Energy Information Administration [EIA] 2019, MSET 2019, Petrojam 2019).…”

Section: Jamaica's Ghg Reduction Goalmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…To put Jamaica's ethanol resources into perspective, future demand needs to be determined. This report builds on, E10 projections made by Johnson et al 2019, which link vehicle kilometers travelled to GDP growth projections. These are shown in Table 4, in addition to calculated quantity of ethanol demand.…”

Section: Future Ethanol Demandmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…To meet the projected ethanol demand (illustrated in Table 4) using domestically produced ethanol, several scenarios are discussed below. It should be noted that the overall demand for ethanol in any blend could be reduced by transportation efficiency and electrification measures laid out in Johnson et al (2019). Such measures would reduce the required harvested area or yield in the scenarios below.…”

Section: Ethanol Potentialmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…After extensive research, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concluded that any non-motorcycle LDV of the model year 2001 or later could use E15 without damage to the vehicle (Biofuels Digest 2011). In Jamaica, vehicles are retired at an average age of 14.8 years (Johnson et al 2019). This means that as of January 1, 2020, the average vehicle is a model year 2005-well within the safe range.…”

Section: Costs Of Equipping Vehiclesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Building Blocks of Electric Vehicle Deployment: A Guide for Developing Countries

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Historically, the transportation sector has been powered overwhelmingly by petroleum-based products, but momentum for electric vehicles (EVs) is growing. Global auto manufacturers are pivoting away from traditional internal combustion vehicles, and the private sector, public sector, investors, and utilities are investing heavily in vehicle electrification. At the same time, national and subnational governments are pledging support for EV deployment and charging infrastructure investments and phasing in bans on new gasoline and diesel vehicles. Plummeting lithium-ion battery prices over the past decade have enabled EV market expansion, and battery costs are projected to continue falling. Auto manufacturers are increasing EV model availability to meet customer demand. Decarbonization of the power sector reduces the carbon and environmental impacts of EVs as they age. In other words, a confluence of factors is accelerating EV deployment worldwide, which amounts to a radical shift in the transportation sector, with significant implications for the power sector, transportation, and the environment.Countries can use electric transportation to help fulfill numerous goals, including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets, local air quality goals, mobility objectives, energy security, and transportation resiliency. Vehicle electrification is a promising pathway to achieving clean energy transitions in the transport sector at scale. As vehicles electrify, the traditionally siloed electricity and transport sectors increasingly converge to create technical, institutional, and economic opportunities and challenges. To navigate this transition effectively, we propose the following foundational pillars or "building blocks" that undergird effective electric vehicle (EV) deployment. Jurisdictions with experience and mature EV markets offer useful lessons learned that may enable developing countries to leapfrog over common roadblocks. Nonetheless, developing countries face distinct challenges collectively, and individually, from developed countries that require careful consideration.From our work around the world, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have witnessed interest growing in EVs for a variety of reasons. Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR), for example, looks toward EVs as a way to use their surplus of hydropower to displace expensive oil. Thailand and Pakistan seek economic development opportunities in EV manufacturing. Cities including Mexico City, Surat, India, and Kingston, Jamaica see the potential of bus electrification to improve local air quality and reduce traffic congestion. Many USAID partner countries in Southeast Asia are trying to understand how to reach ambitious EV deployment targets and implement EV and transportation plans. This pursuit is prompting questions about EV supply equipment (EVSE) standards, tariff design, and business models that affirm the importance of the building blocks outlined in this report. Effective EV deployment is...

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