EIE/05/153/SI2.419858 Sustainable Green Fleets (SUGRE)

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Type of Project	Altener
Contract No	EIE/05/153/SI2.419858
Total Cost	2,580 KEuro
EC Contribution	1,290 KEuro
Start Date	1-1-2006
Duration	12 Months

Abstract

SUGRE promotes and supports the conversion of vehicle fleets to alternative propulsion (ranging from bio-fuels, methane as fuel to hybrid systems comprised of combustion engines and electric propulsion systems) and the energy efficient usage of them. SUGRE will foster a positive attitude towards alternative fuels and new power train concepts using captive fleets as forerunners and proof for the viability of alternative propulsion. Site co-ordinators will organise the validation of the training/briefing materials, support the training/briefing and organise site visits for other fleet owners.

It is assumed that two-way communication with fleet owners will improve dissemination due to better materials and face to face communication.

The results from fleet owners who have changed to alternative propulsion systems should provide arguments for convincing individual car buyers of the benefits.

As a result of this project it is expected to produce a knowledge hub, implemented as an internet based communication and information platform, tools supporting the procurement and localisation of refuelling sites. A support desk will also be implemented. Some preliminary results have been obtained.

• Following the directive 30/2003 Member states should use the tax exemption for CO₂ reduction possibilities they have to create a stable investment climate for 100% bio fuel use. This is especially important for the first to enter the market requiring increased investments in refuelling systems and adapted vehicles. This may vary from country to country, but in most countries infrastructure for 100% biofuels (and even for 20% blends) is not present.
• Supporting measures in public tendering, infra structural measures etc. are needed. Without sufficient demand from fleets to use 100% biofuel vehicles or at least the expectation that this demand will grow substantially in the next years, the industry might be not motivated enough to develop adequate technology/vehicles/infrastructure and solve the existing technical problems with some biofuels and modern engines and emission standards.

Coordinator

Austrian Mobility Research, Austria

Partners

• Forschungsgesellschaft Mobilitat FGM-AMOR gemeinnutzige GmbH, Austria
• AGENEAL, Agencia Municipal de Energia de Almada, Portugal
• Alianta, projektno svetovanje, d.o.o., Slovenia
• Agenzia per i Trasporti Autoferrotranviari del Comune di Roma , Italy
• Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
• BESEL, S.A., Spain
• Freie Hansestadt Bremen / Der Senator fur Bau, Umwelt und Verkehr, Germany
• Budapest University of Technology and Economics - Regional
• Research Centre, Hungary
• Agenzia Energia e Ambiente di Torino, Italy
• SC CHIMINFORM DATA SA, Romania
• German-Hellenic Chamber Of Industry And Commerce, Dept.
• Northern Greece, Greece
• ECOLANE LIMITED, United Kingdom
• ECORYS Nederland BV, Netherlands
• Erdgas-Fahrschul-Agentur, Germany
• City of Graz - Stadt Graz, Austria
• Grazer Stadtwerke AG - Verkehrsbetriebe, Austria
• IFEU - Institut fur Energie- und Umweltforschung Heidelberg GmbH, Germany
• INREGIA AB, Sweden
• IVECOL-Ivan Vassilev, Bulgaria
• OEINERGE - Agencia Municipal de Energia e Ambiente de Oeiras, Portugal
• TV Energy, United Kingdom
• MESTNA OB.INA CELJE, Slovenia
• Politechnika Warszawska (Warsaw University of Technology), Poland
• Icelandic New Energy ltd., Iceland
• Energiekonsens Bremen, Germany

Contacts

Contact

• Gerfried CEBRAT / Austrian Mobility Research AUSTRIA