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Renewable Transport

Renewable transport is how CUSP describes the integrated use of renewable energy, smart grids, and electric-drive vehicles (both private and public) for the decarbonisation of stationary energy and transport systems in our cities.

CUSP vision for renewable energy, smart grids and plug-in vehicles in sustainable communities
CUSP vision for renewable energy, smart grids and plug-in vehicles in sustainable communities

Dr Andrew Simpson - Senior Research Fellow and Project Lead

Prof Peter Newman - CUSP Director

Mr Walter James - Adjunct Associate Professor

Mr Andrew Went - Research Associate and PhD Candidate

Prof Peter Wolfs - Western Power Chair in Power Engineering

Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) - our partners through the PB-CUSP Alliance

Decarbonising Cities and Regions (P. Newman)

Distribution system impacts of plug-in vehicles (A. Went)

Economics of plug-in vehicles (A. Simpson)

Environmental attributes of plug-in vehicles (A. Simpson)

Grid transmission dynamics of plug-in vehicles (P. Wolfs)

Impact of plug-in vehicles on power generation and ancillary services (W. James)

Smart grid roadmap for Western Australia (P. Wolfs)

West Australian Electric Vehicle Reference Group (A. Simpson and P. Wolfs)

CUSP Publications in Renewable Transport

A. Simpson (2009) “The electric revolution is on track”, first published at www.BusinessSpectator.com.au, 1 September.
Business Spectator Article [.pdf - 29kb]

A. Simpson (2009) “Environmental Attributes of Electric Vehicles in Australia”, CUSP discussion paper, Fremantle [.pdf - 534kb]

A. Simpson (2009) “Electric Vehicles and their Renewable Connection - How Australia Can Take Part in the Green Revolution”, presented 10 June, Fremantle [.pdf - 2.96MB]

A. Simpson (2009) “Green Car Innovation Fund – Feedback Submission”, 15 February [.pdf - 76kb]

A. Went, W. James and P. Newman (2008) “Renewable Transport: How Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicles using Vehicle to Grid technology can make Carbon Free Urban Development”, CUSP discussion paper 2008/1, Fremantle.

W. James (2008) “The Electric Vehicle Revolution and how it helps create the Renewable City”, Proc. The Renewable City Seminar, Fremantle

Selected previous publications by members of the CUSP Renewable Transport team

A. Simpson (2008) “Response to the CARB ZEV Expert Panel Position on Lithium-Ion Full-Performance Battery Electric Vehicles”, expert testimony on behalf of Tesla Motors Inc, 23 March.

A. Simpson (2006) “Cost-Benefit Analysis of Plug-In Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Technology”, Proc. 22nd International Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exposition (EVS 22), Yokohama, October.

W. James (2006) “Large Oil and GHG reductions with Plug-in Hybrid vehicles”, Proc. Alternative Transport Energies Conference, Perth, September.

A. Simpson (2005) “Full-Cycle Assessment of Alternative Fuels for Light-Duty Road Vehicles in Australia”, Proc. World Energy Congress, Sydney, September 2004, updated April 2005.


Dr Andrew Simpson
Phone: +61 424 016 248
andrew.simpson@curtin.edu.au