Abstract
This chapter introduces the spatial necessity to raise the renewable energy source (RES) contribution, especially in the context of major transport infrastructure (MTI) planning. Thus, an overview on the development of RES in the European transport sector is presented along with an evaluation of RES contributions, such as biofuels and the rise of electro-mobility, herein both traditional and new e-mobility vehicles. Thus, the spatial interconnection between the production potential for biofuels and renewable electricity and their consumers is discussed. A “steering matrix” is drafted to show strategies and possibilities (on different spatial levels and by different approaches) to raise RES shares in the transport sector. The chapter argues on the necessary policy changes, possible modalities and spatial level of applicability, concluding with recommendations for stronger links between RES policies and MTI planning.
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Both ethanol and biodiesel have the great advantage that the current combustion engines used in cars do not need any changes to “consume” them; this is not the case with many other biofuels, and this is a main reason why compatible vehicles so far have only a pretty small market relevance.
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Empiric evidence (global production level) seems to confirm that mass production of ethanol and biodiesel directly influenced or raised global market prices of corn and maize, but on the national/federal levels, this cannot be clearly proven, and also, farmers’ associations really care efficiently for the sustainability and affordability of domestic food.
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In terms of governance, mainly the term “policy” is close to all kinds of steering impacts, whereas politics and polity rather describe the discussion and coordination processes in a certain involved political system (Schubert and Bandelow 2003).
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So far, this goal is not even true if evaluated “only” on national train links.
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Dumke, H. (2015). Governance Approaches to Raise the Renewable Energy Source Share in Mega Transport Infrastructure. In: Fabbro, S. (eds) Mega Transport Infrastructure Planning. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16396-3_9
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