Toward a solar city: Trade-offs between on-site solar energy potential and vehicle energy consumption in San Francisco, California

• Published in: International journal of sustainable transportation Vol. 11; no. 6; pp. 460 - 470
• Main Authors: Ko, Yekang, Jang, Kitae, Radke, John D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 03.07.2017
• Subjects: Automobiles; Automotive engineering; Electric vehicles (EV); Energy consumption; Energy use; Photovoltaic cells; photovoltaics: solar energy potential; Roofs; Solar cells; Solar energy; sustainability; transportation energy use; urban density; INE, USA, California, San Francisco

This study demonstrates the trade-offs between vehicle energy consumption and on-site solar energy potential in a city landscape. While higher urban density may curb many of the problems associated with sprawl mainly by reducing vehicle travels and associated energy use, it can also limit on-site ro...