Alternative Transportation Refueling Infrastructure in the U.S. 2014: Status and Challenges

Lack of adequate refueling infrastructure is a major barrier to the success of alternative motor fuels. A transition from fossil petroleum to alternative, low-carbon transportation fuels appears to be necessary to mitigate the adverse impacts of global warming, strengthen energy security and meet air quality standards. Finding effective combinations of business models and public policies to accomplish a transition to alternative fuels poses a new and difficult challenge. Focusing on highway vehicles, this paper reviews the motivation for transition to alternative fuels, the current status of alternative fuel refueling infrastructure in the U.S., the costs of such infrastructure and business models and policies that have been proposed to achieve a successful transition. The goal of this paper is to serve as a basis for innovative thinking and discussion rather than as a comprehensive analysis of the issue. Infrastructure for producing and delivering fuels to refueling stations is equally important but is outside the scope of this paper.

• Record URL:
  http://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2015/04/f22/QER%20Analysis%20-%20Alternative%20Transportation%20Refueling%20Infrastructure%20in%20the%20U.S..pdf
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• Summary URL:
  http://energy.gov/epsa/downloads/alternative-transportation-refueling-infrastructure-us-2014-status-and-challenges
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  Center for Public Policy
  Knoxville, TN  United States  37996

  Oak Ridge National Laboratory

  Oak Ridge, TN  United States  37831

  Department of Energy

  1000 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20585
• Authors:
  • Greene, David L
• Publication Date: 2015-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Maps; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 45p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternate fuels; Costs; Infrastructure; Policy; Refueling; Service stations
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01603644
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: White Paper 1:15
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 2016 4:41PM