REPORT: How Renewables Can Help Public Transport Cut Missions and Air Pollutions
This policy brief produced in a collaboration between UITP and REN21 proposes actions and solutions that can accelerate the path to achieve net zero and carbon neutral goals through the connection between renewable energy and public transport. This brief is for public transport authorities, public transport operators, urban planners and anyone interested in advancing renewables in public transport.
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The following seven actions by local and national governments can help to advance and scale up efforts of renewable energy in public transport. Local governments and public transport authorities must create plans that are adapted to the local resources, governance and market conditions.
These actions are detailed in the brief:
Set ambitious targets for public transport and back them up with support policies
Reinforce the business case with pilot and demonstration projects
Create an enabling tax and regulatory environment at all levels
Leverage public transport’s purchasing power and develop new business models
Build back better through a green Covid-19 recovery
Integrate renewables in urban carbon neutral planning
Build capacity and skills for change
Read more at ren21.net
