Urban development, energy infrastructure and sustainable mobility (UDESMO)
Lead Research Organisation:
Cranfield University
Department Name: School of Water, Energy and Environment
Abstract
Transition to electric mobility will have significant impacts on energy infrastructure planning and operations. On the other hand, urban development plays a crucial role in determining where the need may arise for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Yet to date, the interaction and dependency of energy infrastructure and urban development, alongside the impacts of EV policies are not explored. The aim of this network is to address this knowledge gap and the lack of connectivity and level of engagement between the UK and KR researchers through networking activities across the following disciplines: energy systems modelling, regional science, urban planning, electric mobility, energy justice and energy economics. The network's expertise is complemented further by the collaboration with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on public policy.
Organisations
| Description | The conference session we organised and the workshop we held in Oxford (both in 2022) highlighted key differences to policy making between UK and South Korea. |
| Exploitation Route | We are planning our second workshop in Korea. The outputs from these workshop discussions will be published in an academic journal paper so that academic, policy and industry community can access and use our findings. |
| Sectors | Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Energy,Government, Democracy and Justice |
| Description | As part of our second workshop in South Korea, we will be engaging with an EV charger installation company which will enable us to develop links with businesses as our partners in Oxfordshire County Council are interested in joint UK and South Korea project applications to Innovate UK. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2022 |
| Sector | Energy,Government, Democracy and Justice,Transport |
| Impact Types | Economic |
| Description | Electric vehicles, urban development and energy infrastructure: comparative perspectives from the UK and South Korea |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | We held a 2-day workshop in Oxford where the first day was dedicated to early career researcher presentations. The second day was dedicated to presentations from national and local policy makers in South Korea and the UK. While the participants from South Korea joined remotely, the UK participation was represented by BEIS and Oxfordshire County Council. There were around 20 people attending both days of the workshop. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/events/events-2022/electric-vehicles |
| Description | Electrification of transport in cities and regions: deepening spatial disparities or an opportunity for economic growth? |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | We held a special session at European Regional Science Association conference, 23-26 August 2022 in Hungary. Early career researchers (PhD students, post-doctoral researchers) and established academics with around 30-40 people attended the special session. There were lively discussions taking place in understanding how urban development and transport electrification policy drivers were different across the USA, South Korea and the UK. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://az659834.vo.msecnd.net/eventsairwesteuprod/production-ersa-public/dca732d06323427f9223e05d2c... |