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169486 169495 8 ; S ; [EN] Means and modes of transport in urban environments are changing. The emergence of new means of personal transport, such as e-scooters or e-bikes, combined with new concepts such as `vehicle sharing' are changing urban transport. A greater social awareness of the harmful effects of polluting gases is leading to the adoption of new e-mobility solutions. A sustainable e-scooter recharging dock has been designed, built, and put into operation in a small town north of the city of Valencia (Spain). In the proposed novel solution, a stand-alone PV system is built for the free recharge of e-scooters using an original system that supports new sustainable means of transport. The design of the PV system considers the size limitations of the equipment, where a single PV module must generate the energy needed to recharge the e-scooters. A battery is used to store the energy and adjust power generation and consumption profiles. A commercial electronic converter adjusts the various electrical characteristics of generation, storage, and consumption. As a result of the system analysis, the surplus autonomy provided for the e-scooter recharging dock is calculated. Potential stakeholders in the use of the proposed system and their reasons for adopting this sustainable solution are identified. Experimental results of the first months of operation are included and these demonstrate the correct operation of the proposed system. Martinez-Navarro, A.; Cloquell Ballester, VA.; Segui-Chilet, S. (2020). Photovoltaic Electric Scooter Charger Dock for the Development of Sustainable Mobility in Urban Environments. IEEE Access. 8:169486-169495. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3023881

1 19 13 10 ; S ; [EN] A container terminal is a high energy demanding organization. Giving priority to the investments that have a better impact on the minimization of energy consumption is a prime concern of the management board of the Port Authority and container terminals. This study presents a tool for the classification of the processes that take place in the port. The Relevant Use of Energy (RUE) index is described and applied to a case study, the Port Authority of Valencia, which is the main port of the Mediterranean in container traffic. Three different functional units have been discussed for the assessment: Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEU), cargo handled, and several container ships that operate in the port. The implementation of specific projects following the recommendation of the RUE Index validated the tool and allowed a reduction of the energy intensity of 29.5%, and a 40% reduction of the cost of energy per TEU between 2008 and 2016. However, there is still room for improvement, and project lines are proposed for this matter. A partnership between the RUE Index and an energy management system ISO 50001 certified and ensures quality data giving confidence to the decision-making process of the management board. Special thanks to the Valencia Port Authority for their collaboration in the data collection process. Cloquell Ballester, VA.; Lo-Iacono-Ferreira, VG.; Artacho Ramírez, MÁ.; Capuz-Rizo, SF. (2020). RUE Index as a Tool to Improve the Energy Intensity of Container Terminals-Case Study at Port of Valencia. Energies. 13(10):1-19. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13102556 Communication from The Commission to The European Parliament, The European Council, The Council, The European Economic and Social Committee, The Committee of the Regions and The European Investment Bank. A Clean Planet for all. A European Strategic Long-Term Vision for a Prosperous, Modern, Competitive and Climate Neutral Economyhttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52018DC0773&from=EN Martínez-Moya, J., ...

[EN] A container terminal is a high energy demanding organization. Giving priority to the investments that have a better impact on the minimization of energy consumption is a prime concern of the management board of the Port Authority and container terminals. This study presents a tool for the classification of the processes that take place in the port. The Relevant Use of Energy (RUE) index is described and applied to a case study, the Port Authority of Valencia, which is the main port of the Mediterranean in container traffic. Three different functional units have been discussed for the assessment: Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEU), cargo handled, and several container ships that operate in the port. The implementation of specific projects following the recommendation of the RUE Index validated the tool and allowed a reduction of the energy intensity of 29.5%, and a 40% reduction of the cost of energy per TEU between 2008 and 2016. However, there is still room for improvement, and project lines are proposed for this matter. A partnership between the RUE Index and an energy management system ISO 50001 certified and ensures quality data giving confidence to the decision-making process of the management board. ; Special thanks to the Valencia Port Authority for their collaboration in the data collection process. ; Cloquell Ballester, VA.; Lo-Iacono-Ferreira, VG.; Artacho Ramírez, MÁ.; Capuz-Rizo, SF. (2020). RUE Index as a Tool to Improve the Energy Intensity of Container Terminals-Case Study at Port of Valencia. Energies. 13(10):1-19. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13102556 ; S ; 1 ; 19 ; 13 ; 10 ; Communication from The Commission to The European Parliament, The European Council, The Council, The European Economic and Social Committee, The Committee of the Regions and The European Investment Bank. A Clean Planet for all. A European Strategic Long-Term Vision for a Prosperous, Modern, Competitive and Climate Neutral Economyhttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52018DC0773&from=EN ...

1 16 17 21 ; S EMAS Register https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/emas2/public/registration/list ; [EN] Maritime transport is responsible for 13% of the Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emissions of the transport sector. Port authorities, terminals, shipping companies, and other stakeholders have joined e orts to improve this sector¿s environmental performance. In Spain, the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge has developed a methodology to assess the carbon footprint. This methodology has been adapted to ports and applied to processes under the Port Authority of Valencia¿s umbrella achieving scopes 1, 2, and 3. The results highlight that ship tra c, within the port, of containers and cruises (categorized in scope 3) had a major impact on the carbon footprint. Buildings lighting managed by the terminals has a significant e ect on scope 2. Diesel consumption shares with gasoline consumption the primary representation in scope 1. The carbon footprint between 2008 and 2016 was maintained, although tra c in the port increased by 24% during this period. The results show a decrease of 17% when emissions are compared using the base year¿s emissions factors to avoid external factors. Future projects that include self-consumption or renewable energy policies seem to be the next step in a port that shows good results but still has room for improvement in activities of scope 3. Authors want to thank the Valencia Port Authority for their collaboration in the data collection process. Special thanks to Federico Torres Monfort, Alicia Marti, Pilar Sanchez and Rafael Company for their support. Cloquell Ballester, VA.; Lo-Iacono-Ferreira, VG.; Artacho Ramírez, MÁ.; Capuz-Rizo, SF. (2020). The Carbon Footprint of Valencia Port: A Case Study of the Port Authority of Valencia (Spain). International Journal of Environmental research and Public Health (Online). 17(21):1-16. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17218157 Environmental Statement 2018 https://www.valenciaport.com/wp-content/uploads/Memoria-Ambiental-2018ENG.pdf Li, Y., ...