Mobility and Transport

Mobility and Transport

The transport sector represents more than one-third of final energy consumption in the EU and almost a quarter of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions since it’s mainly powered by fossil fuels. The emissions are continuing to rise, compared to other sectors that have achieved emission reductions since 1990. In line with the Green Deal targets, the transport sector needs to cut emissions by 90% by 2050. The transition to a greener and smarter mobility system has already begun, but it needs to happen faster in order to guarantee clean, accessible and affordable transport and in all parts of Europe. For the EU, it is imperative to shift towards sustainable transport on the road to a net-zero future.

For all forms of transport – road, rail, aviation, and waterborne – technical innovations exist and a shift towards the most efficient modes of transport can easily contribute to the emission reduction efforts. Making the best use out of the electrification options and digital technologies available today can help increase efficiency and reduce the energy demand of the transport system. More importantly, shifting towards the low-emission alternative energy for transport – advanced biofuels, electricity, hydrogen and renewable synthetic fuels – especially in freight and aviation transport can make a great difference in such hard-to-abate sectors.

Sustainable transport is also closely integrated with the individual, societal and company behaviour and the changes in attitudes which has been even more apparent during the pandemic. Encouraging the use of low emitting transport options is one of the areas energy agencies can set the example on, to show that it is possible to change habits without too much effort.

Objectives

  • Develop measures that increase perceived membership benefits.
  • Support and inspire FEDARENE members to develop their internal sustainability work related to mobility and transport.
  • Influence calls for proposals and project development so that projects can be planned and implemented with the least possible climate impact.
  • Exchange experiences on how to develop/design projects (scope, actions and measures) within mobility and transport, define difference from other energy efficiency or renewable energy project.
  • Offer knowledge-enhancing measures that give more agencies the opportunity to contribute to the work of creating a sustainable transport system.

E-Mobility Works

The project aims at fully developing e-mobility potentials in European municipalities and businesses, by developing e-mobility action plans for the municipalities and consulting local businesses regarding the integration of e-mobility in their corporate strategies.

Best practices >

Deploying Hydrogen Economy in Slovenia

Deploying Hydrogen Economy in Slovenia

A consortium of regional partners led by the energy agency of Savinjska, Šaleška and Koroška (KSSENA) is developing an investment project for deploying a replicable, balanced and integrated hydrogen economy.

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Bike test helps you make smart travel choices

Bike test helps you make smart travel choices

The EU project "Fossilfritt 2030 - Rena resan" (Fossil-free 2030 - A clean journey) has launched a bicycle test for those who need help to find the right bike and adopt a new habit.

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Promotion of e-mobility in the Liguria Region

Promotion of e-mobility in the Liguria Region

Read how IRE Liguria is promoting e-mobility in the Italian region of Liguria by installing  22 new e-charging stations. 

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Electric bus e.City Gold on tests in Madeira and Porto Santo Islands

Electric bus e.City Gold on tests in Madeira and Porto Santo Islands

Electric buses are hitting the streets on Madeira. Read what were the conclusion from testing electric buses as a sustainable alternative.

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Webinars >

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Green Hysland x H2Ports Webinar: Decarbonising the Maritime Sector

Watch this webinar co-organised by the Green Hysland and H2Ports project to find out what cities, regions and islands can do to decarbonise waterborne transport and port applications.

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E-mobility: Planning and charging Infrastructure

The first of a series of 3 webinars on Mobility and Transport, this webinar aims to enable Regions and Energy Agencies to share best practices in terms of Mobility at local level.

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Management of Transport of Goods, a Challenge for the Sustainability of Cities 

B&SU, the Berlin Agency for Electromobility, the Region of Kronoberg and the Energy Agency for Southeast Sweden share their experiences on the transportation of goods in this new FEDARENE webinar.

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Internal Sustainability Work related to Mobility and Transport

Discover how FEDARENE member energy agencies and its partners and reinventing the way they work and travel to develop more sustainable alternatives.

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