1. Eleni – Danai MAVRAKI, MSc. Research Assosiate
8th International Scientific Conference on Energy and Climate Change
7 – 9 October 2015, Athens, Hellas
Mapping the main behavioral, educational, economical and institutional barriers in the Hellenic Transport sector
Eleni – Danai MAVRAKI, MSc.
Research Assosiate
Energy Policy and Development Centre

2. Contents HERON project Hellenic Transport Sector Key findings
Deliverable D 2.1
The Hellenic report
Hellenic Transport Sector
National Policy & Policy measures
Technologies for achieving EE
Barriers
Key findings

3. project
“Forward- looking socio- economic research on Energy Efficiency in EU countries”
WP2: Mapping and assessment of social, economic, cultural and educational barriers in buildings and transport
D2.1: Working paper on social, economic, cultural and educational barriers in buildings and transport within each partner country

4. D2.1: The Hellenic report: Transport sector
National policy and Policy instruments
Technologies for achieving energy efficiency
Barriers
Key findings

5. National policy and Policy instruments Entities / actors
Responsible for national policy
Part of the implementation network
Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change (YPEKA)
Center for Renewable Energy Sources and Savings (CRES)
Academic Institutions
Research Institutions
Governmental bodies
Local authorities
Environmental NGOs and Institutes

6. National policy & policy instruments
Policy Instrument (type)
Emission reduction actions in transport
Emission standards (Euro 5 and Euro 6) (Regulatory policy instrument)
Establishment of Permanent Committee on Green Transportation (Regulatory policy instrument)
Energy labeling for tires in transport (Regulatory – informative policy instrument)
Consumer information on fuel economy and CO2 emissions of new passenger cars (Dissemination and awareness policy instrument)
Reduction of GHG emissions, promotion of RES, EE
Taxation of energy products and electricity (applies for gas oil (diesel), biodiesel and kerosene for transport for transport (Economic instrument)
Registration tax rates (Euro 5) (Hybrid and electric cars are exempted) (Economic instrument)
Circulation fee (road tax) (Economic instrument)

7. National policy & policy instruments
Policy Instrument (type)
GHG reduction actions in transport and promotion of energy efficiency
Incentives to replace old technology cars (Economic policy instrument)
Green Public Procurements for transport (Voluntary approaches)
Cycling and pedestrianism in the city (Planning and dissemination- awareness policy instrument)
Improvement of infrastructure for electric vehicles (Planning policy instrument)
Promotion of EE
Eco-driving (Dissemination – Awareness – educational policy instrument)

8. Technologies for achieving EE
Transport
Technologies
Road / Passenger
Vehicles: Gasoline, Diesel, Natural gas, hybrid vehicles, CNG, LPG, e-vehicles
Replacing EURO 2-3 with EURO 4-5 engines
Road / Freight
Vehicles: Diesel, Natural gas
Replacing light trucks of EURO 2 to EURO 5 engines
Rail
Rail/ Freight
Electric and Diesel locomotives
Updated standards coaches
High comfort and speed wagons
Aviation
Fuel efficient A320/321 aircrafts
Fuel efficient A319 aircrafts
Reduced flaps Take off
Reduced Acceleration altitude
Idle versa on landing
Sing engine shutdown
Technologies for achieving EE

9. Barriers

10. Barriers Factors influencing end-use
Gender
Age
Education level & Education level of the head of the household
Occupation
Environmental behavior

11. Barriers List of barriers
Types of barriers
Barrier
Scale
Social
Cultural
Educational
Cruising traffic
Local
Low penetration of ICT from elderly people
Local/National
Disappointment for new transport systems
Local/national
Lack of ‘green transport behaviour
Old habits
Wrong perception of people towards their capacities on eco-driving
Lack of certified instructors and examiners for eco-driving
Low public awareness towards eco-driving
Negative public perception towards electric vehicles
National
Low environmental sensitivity
Limited knowledge on public transport
Citizens’ preference of private cars due to convenience and affordable running costs
Perception of status symbol and good lifestyle

12. Barriers List of barriers
Types of barriers
Barrier
Scale
Economic
Conflict of financial interest among different target groups
Local
Financial crisis
National
Non-renewal of fleet and infrastructure
Unattractiveness of sector for investments
Energy efficient solutions more expensive than conventional ones

13. Barriers List of barriers
Types of barriers
Barrier
Scale
Institutional
Ineffective urban transportation planning
Local/National
Non-integrated policies
National
Low prioritization of EE
Overlap of responsibilities
Lack of support schemes
Non-integrated of energy efficient modal shifts in urban planning
Local

14. Barriers Assessment criteria of barriers
Number of different policy instruments linked with same type of barrier
Number of different resources identified in same barrier
Number of sub-sectors linked with same barrier
Easiness of barrier confrontation
Duration of barrier appearance

15. Barriers Assessed Transport barriers
Impact of Barriers
Barriers
Big
Cruising traffic
Wrong perception of people towards their capacities on eco-driving
Energy efficient solutions more expensive than conventional ones.
Old habits
Non-renewal of fleet and infrastructure
Lack of certified instructors and examiners for eco-driving
Ineffective urban transportation planning
Low public awareness towards eco-driving

16. Barriers Assessed Transport barriers
Impact of Barriers
Barriers
Medium
Financial crisis
Limited knowledge on public transport
Citizens’ preference of private cars due to convenience and affordable running costs
Perception that owning and driving a private car shows the status symbol and good lifestyle
Unattractiveness of sector for investments
Lack of support schemes
Non-integrated policies
Non-integrated energy efficient modal shifts in urban planning

17. Barriers Assessed Transport barriers
Impact of Barriers
Barriers
Small
Low environmental sensitivity
Low penetration of ICT from elderly people
Disappointment for new transport systems
Lack of ‘green transport behaviour
Conflict of financial interest among different target groups
Negative public perception towards electric vehicles
Low prioritization of EE
Overlap of responsibilities

18. Key findings Perception of owning and driving a vehicle
Eco-driving < old habits (inefficiently driving)
Public transport < Convenience and Status symbol of private cars
E-vehicles < negative public perception
Not robust yet technology – lack of support scheme
About e-vehicles market penetration…

19. Barriers Assessment criteria of barriers
Number of different policy instruments linked with same type of barrier
Number of different resources identified in same barrier
Number of sub-sectors linked with same barrier
Easiness of barrier confrontation
Duration of barrier appearance

20. Barriers Assessed as BIG barriers
Criteria A
(different policy instruments) B
(different resources) C
(subsectors linked) D
(easiness) E
(duration)
Energy efficient solutions more expensive
(Economic barrier)
At least 1 policy instrument
2 references
Whole sector
Difficult- Moderate
More than 5 years
Ineffective urban transportation planning
(Institutional barrier)
4 references
Non-renewal of fleet and infrastructure
1 sub sector
Cruising traffic
Old habits
Wrong perception of people towards their capacities on eco-driving
Lack of certified instructors and examiners for eco-driving,
Low public awareness towards eco-driving
(5 social-cultural-educational barriers)
Eco – driving

21. Thank you www.kepa.uoa.gr Research Associate edmavraki@kepa.uoa.gr
Eleni – Danai MAVRAKI MSc.
Energy Policy and Development Centre
Research Associate
HERON project