Abstract
The Creation of New Social Infrastructure System to Spread the Next-generation Vehicles - An example of Yakushima Island's "Zero Emissions" Initiative
Highlights
Hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) will reduce the use of gasoline, and significantly contribute to the reduction of CO2
Yakushima Island, a World Natural Heritage Site located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, is almost completely powered by hydroelectricity
Yakushima Island is blessed with pristine natural environment and abundant water, which the inhabitants use for hydroelectric power to generate much of the islands power
Summary
Yakushima Island, a World Natural Heritage Site located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, is almost completely powered by hydroelectricity. Focusing on this unique island, Kagoshima Prefecture is promoting the “Zero Carbon Emission Island” initiative, which aims to create a developed area where carbon dioxide (CO2) emission is effectively reduced. Power in Kagoshima was mostly generated through hydropower, utilizing the surrounding mountainous terrain This is why Satsuma (a powerful feudal domain in Tokugawa, Japan) originally strove to introduce Western technology to the area. Yakushima Island is blessed with pristine natural environment and abundant water, which the inhabitants use for hydroelectric power to generate much of the islands power. We have to think of how to effectively use the available capacity of hydroelectric power and how to promote its benefits in order to overcome the disadvantages of the island
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