sustainable transport conference

Sustainable Transport and the EU: Developing Scotland’s Approach

The Energy Capital of Europe

Councillor Willie YoungConvener Finance, Policy and Resources, Aberdeen City Council

• £20 million Demonstration Project– Secured €10 million EU funding

• First hydrogen bus deployment in Scotland – 10 hydrogen fuel celled buses operating in Aberdeen

City

• Refuelling Station and Hydrogen production infrastructure

“The Fuel Cell Hydrogen Joint Undertaking is very pleased to see the commitment of Scotland and Aberdeen as a pioneer in fuel cell and

hydrogen for public transport bus applications and as a cornerstone for future self reliance in energy provision”

Bert de Colvenaer, Executive Director, FCH JU

The Energy Capital of Europe

Councillor Willie YoungConvener Finance, Policy and Resources, Aberdeen City Council

Our current approach to Sustainable Transport Projects in Scotland with EU support

Aberdeen Hydrogen Project Rolling Out Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses in Aberdeen

Andrew Win

Aberdeen City Council

Source: FCH JU McKinsey Report, 2013

Current Trends

Source: FCH JU McKinsey Report, 2013

• £20 million Demonstration Project– Secured €10 million EU funding

• First hydrogen bus deployment in Scotland – 10 hydrogen fuel celled buses operating in

Aberdeen City

• Refuelling Station and Hydrogen production infrastructure

Sustainable city logistics

Neil Gellatly, Head of Transportation, Dundee City Council

ENCLOSE Project

ENCLOSE Project

ENCLOSE (ENergy efficiency in City LOgistics Services for small and mid-sized European Historic Towns) is a project funded by the European Commission under the Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE) program whose activity aims to help to organisations willing to improve energy sustainability. www.Enclose.eu

Dundee is one of 16 partners from 13 European countries – Austria, Bulgaria, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Romania, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands and the UK - and is based on the cooperation of a number of stakeholders and solution providers.

Dundee is a follower (learner) and the lead cities are Trondheim, Lucca and Den Bosch, the project is valued (Dundee City Council element) at 120k Euros, of which 80k Euros grant

ENCLOSE ProjectDundee like many cities has to manage and address impact of transport is terms of Congestion, Air Quality Management and Carbon reduction

Well established and leading exponent of Sustainable and Active Travel, recently, successfully, assessed through Eco Mobility SHIFT (another IEE project) but looking to better manage the impact of freight logistics.

Dundee City Council and Tactran working together on Freight Quality Action Plan and the invite to participate in ENCLOSE project was timely. The outcome of a Sustainable Urban Logistics Plan was a great opportunity and to learn from EU wide best practice.

ENCLOSE Project – Dundee Feasibility Study

Soft measures•Enhanced enforcement of loading bays •Increased use of electric powered Dundee City Council vehicles

Medium/long term•Consolidation Centre•Carriage of customer purchases on Park & Ride buses•Further development of web/app/Sat Nav based information for freight/logistics operators in Dundee•To deliver the Sustainable Urban Logistics Plan and then lead to the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan

ENCLOSE Project – Dundee Soft Measures

Enhanced enforcement of loading bays – started Nov 2013

ENCLOSE Project – Dundee Soft Measures

Increased use of electric powered Dundee City Council vehicles – monitoring of emissions / energy consumption

ENCLOSE Project – Our Experience

The bidding process – Be AwareLearners vs LeadersAcronyms!Reporting and Financial ReturnsTeam Work (internally and partners)Experience – we are more sophisticated than we credit ourselvesOutcome must be clear and keep it realisticConfidence is built to build our own bid (maybe!)

Neil GellatlyHead of TransportationDundee City Council, City Development DepartmentFloor 6, Dundee House,50 North Lindsay StreetDUNDEE, DD1 [email protected]

Wednesday 26th Feb 2014

Andrew FlockhartHead of Business Development CMAL



Sustainable Islands

Innovation in Ferries – towards zero emissions

Funding strategy

The Challenges


Sustainable Islands

Reasons for Hybrid Propulsion System•Reducing Emissions•Possibly zero emissions in harbour as vessel will be powered by batteries or shore supply while in harbour mode•Energy Savings•Fuel Savings, on existing vessels there are periods of low load running, which can increase SFOC by 5-10%•Reduced Operating Costs•Reduced noise when operating on batteries•Flexible and efficient operation, excellent redundancy•Less Installed Power by optimising machinery selection•The batteries onboard the vessel could be charged overnight from a shore supply, could be a wind turbine or from a source of renewable power (Hydro or Wind Farm).

Innovation in Ferries- Hybrid Ferries

INNOVATIVE SHIP POWER DISTRIBUTION NETWORK

Generators 330kWMain Switchboard

Variable Speed Drives

Lithium Ion Batteries

Lithium Ion Batteries

Propulsion Electric Motors

Voith Schneider Propulsion Units

Lithium Ion Batteries directly connected to DC Link.No additional electronics or voltage conversions required.

Plug -in for Overnight Charging

LITHIUM ION BATTERY STRING

Hybrid Ferries Project

108 Batteries, 54 in series, 2 sets in parallel

MV HALLAIG – Hybrid Ferry


SHIPS OF THE FUTURE


Hybrid Ferries – MV HALLAIG

SHIPS OF THE FUTURE


HySeas

HySeasIII

first hydrogen-propelled vessel of significant scale:

– technical development

– design

– planning

complete energy chain

Hydrogen Fuel Cells

LNG

LNG Concept Ferry

93 mtrs x 16 mtrs 72 cars or 8 trucks. 720 passengers

SHIPS OF THE FUTURE

Energopac + CPP

Energopac + CPPPTO 550 kW

PTO/I 2 500 kW

9L20DF

1584kW

9L20DF

1584 kW

6L20F

G

1056 kW

6L20F

G

1056 kW

CT150 500 kW CT150 500 kW

LNG LNG

LNGpac 15S LNGpac 15S

LNG

INTEREGG V1 - Small Ferries Project £250k

ERDF - Hybrid Ferry £450k

Scottish Enterprise - HySeas I £45k

Public (SE and Transport Canada) / Private Funding - HySeas II £1m

Horizon 2020 - HySeas III (LeanShips) £5m

ECCI - Sustainable Islands

Funding Strategy

MV LOCH SEAFORTH

• 116m, roll on roll off vehicle passenger ferry

• will be capable of operating 24 hours a day and

• will have capacity for up to 700 passengers and 143 cars or 20 commercial vehicles

• Launch March 2014• Enters service summer 2014

New Ships

CHALLENGES Shipping sector

New Technologies

Availability of Equipment and Skills

Capital Costs

Infrastructure

Rules and Regulations

Alternative Fuels: Hydrogen? Liquid Natural Gas? Methanol?

Operating Cost V speed V demand

Roundtable Discussions - Maritime & green shipping

Thank you for your attention!

[email protected] www.cmassets.co.uk

Opportunities for Sustainable Transport

Connecting Europe Facility: Transport

Sustainable Transport and the EU:Developing Scotland’s ApproachAberdeen, 26 February 2014

Charles AbbottScotland Europa

Connecting Europe Facility – Transport

Objectives: Development of high performing, sustainable and efficiently interconnected trans-

European transport networks Projects of high EU added value – cross border links, bottlenecks, innovation

The trans-European transport network – key elements: Railway, road, maritime, air and multi-modal infrastructure, urban nodes Motorways of the sea Telematic applications New technologies and innovation

However, a high degree of prioritisation of funding………


Core network and PCIs: 80-85% of budget for “projects of common interest” - core network and priority

horizontal projects e.g. SESAR and ERTMS (air and rail traffic management) In Scotland, core network is Glasgow – Edinburgh and connections south, main ports

and airports Only Glasgow-Edinburgh rail link a pre-identified core network project

Horizontal priorities: Innovative traffic management systems and services for all modes (mainly IT focused) Innovative management systems for ports and airports Vessel traffic management for maritime transport and Motorways of the Sea


Type of funding: Grants for studies – 50% Grants for works:

general up to 20%, cross border up to 40%, Motorways of Sea up to 30%

Financial instruments Trans-national cooperation likely to be required for horizontal priorities

Applying for funding: Annual and multi-annual work programmes – set priorities for calls First call expected March 2014, deadline TBC UK bids coordinated through Department for Transport UK and Scottish Government support essential

Connecting Europe Facility: Transport

Core and Comprehensive Network in Scotland

European Structural & Investment Funds: Transport

Sustainable Transport and the EU:Developing Scotland’s ApproachAberdeen, 26 February 2014

Karen FraserScotland Europa

UK Partnership Agreement (with Scottish chapter) - integrated approach to delivery of 4 funds:

• European Regional Development Fund – c. €400m

• European Social Fund – c. €400m + 50m Youth Employment Fund

• European Agricultural Funds for Rural Development

• European Maritime and Fisheries Fund

3 Themes selected for Scottish Programmes:

• Competitiveness, Innovation and Jobs – Smart Growth

• Environment, Low Carbon and Resource Efficiency – Sustainable Growth

• Local Development and Social Inclusion – Inclusive Growth

Consultation closed on 24 January 2014.

European Structural and Investment Funds

Competitiveness Innovation & Jobs

Business Competitiveness

Innovation

Developing Scotland’s Workforce

Scotland’s 8th City – Smart City

Next Generation Broadband

Financial Instruments

Environment, Low Carbon & Resource Efficiency

Low Carbon Travel & Transport

Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Development Fund

Resource Efficient Circular Economy Accelerator

Green Infrastructure

Local Development & Social Inclusion

Enhanced Employability Pipeline

Poverty & Social Inclusion measures

Regeneration Fund

LEADER

Under thematic objective of supporting the shift to a low carbon economy in all sectors

• Active travel hubs – promoting cycling, walking and public transport as an alternative to car use

• National smart ticketing scheme

• Low carbon transport hubs, including refuelling for alternative fuels

Transport Scotland proposed lead partner.

Anticipated first ESIF applications could be made by start July 2014.

Strategic Intervention: Low Carbon Travel and Transport

Technology Strategy BoardDriving Innovation

Horizon 2020 and transport funding

Cliff Funnell

UK H2020 Transport NCP


What is Horizon 2020

The new European Union programme for research and innovation for 2014-2020

A budget of just over €79 billion; 30 per cent higher in real terms than the 2007-2013 period

A core part of Europe 2020, Innovation Union & European Research Area:Responding to the economic crisis to invest in jobs and growth

Addressing people’s concerns about their livelihoods, safety and environment

Strengthening the EU’s global position in research, innovation and technology

Technology Strategy BoardDriving InnovationOverall UK Performance in FP7

EU provided up to 20% of HEIs‘ external research incomeUK was 2nd in number of participants and budget share amongst

EU-28 (and 1st in both participations and budget share in 2012 and 2013)

UK benefited from a total of 6.142 billion euro EU contribution (£5.05 billion)

2,670 UK organisations participated in 9,155 FP7 projects

Success rate for UK applications was 23.1 % (EU average: 20.9%)


Three priorities

Excellent Excellent sciencescience

Industrial Industrial leadershipleadership

Societal Societal challengeschallenges


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Coverage of the full innovation chain


JRC

3 Pillar Structure

Industrial Leadership

Innovation in SMEs

Access to Risk Finance

Leadership in Enabling and

Industrial Technologies

Excellent Science

European Research Council

Marie Skłodowska- Curie actions

Research Infrastructures

Future & Emerging Technologies (FET)

Societal ChallengesHealth, demographic change

and wellbeing

Food security, sustainableagriculture, forestry, marine,

maritime, inland water and bio-economy

Secure, clean andefficient energy

Smart, green and integrated transport

Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and

raw materials

Secure societies – protecting freedom and security of Europe

and its citizens

Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies

EITSpreading Excellence andWidening Participation

Science with and for Society


Horizon 2020

III.

Societal Challenges

4.

Smart, green and integrated Transport

Transport opportunities

3.

Secure, clean and efficient

energy

….

II.

Industrial Leadership

3.

Innovation in SMEs

2.

Access to risk finance

1.

Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies

I.

Excellent Science

2.

Future and Emerging

Technologies

4.

Research Infrastructures

…..

3.

Marie Skłodowska- Curie actions

Transport challenge budget

6,339 M € for 7 years 2014-2020

50/50 JTIs/collaborative calls Clean Sky SESAR Fuel Cells & Hydrogen (contribution) [Shift2Rail]

867 M € for WP 2014-15

Technology Strategy BoardDriving InnovationMajor Simplification

A single set of rules for all funding under Horizon 2020

Fewer, more flexible, funding instrument /More coherent with other new EU Programmes

Simpler reimbursement: 1 project = 1 funding rate

100% of the total eligible costs (70% for innovation actions)

Single flat rate for indirect costs (25% of eligible costs)

Faster time to grant - Within 8 months of call deadline in most cases

Simplification in grant agreements

e.g. no time-sheets for personnel working full time on a project

Work Programme: new features

Challenge-based approach: broad latitude for applicants to devise innovative solutions

Broader topics, less prescription, focus on impact Biennial WP, annual calls (in most cases) 1 topic = various projects (in most cases) Simplified types of actions/funding rates 2-stage evaluation for most topics Keywords and tags for easier access to information [Participant Portal]


20162016 20172017

20182018 20192019

20202020

2015201520142014

Work programme cycle in H2020

1st 2nd 3rd

• Calls: annual, biennial or open

• Single stage or 2-stage evaluation

* possible revision

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Calls: deadlines 2014

18 March 27 March 28 August

Mobility for Growth

RIAs + IAs stage 1

RIAs + IAs stage 2

CSAs (single stage)

X

X

X

Green vehicles (single stage) X

SME instrument (open call) cut-off dates: 18 June, 24 Sept, 17 Dec

Fast track to innovation [pilot action in 2015]

Time to grant: max 8 months

Technology Strategy BoardDriving InnovationWP 2014-15 Transport calls

Calls(publication 11 December 2014)

Budget (€ Mio)2014

Budget (€ Mio)2015

Call 'Mobility for Growth' 374,5 (+2) 184 (+10)

1. Aviation 70 (+2) 362. Rail 52 -3. Road 66 23 (+5)4. Waterborne 56 185. Urban 40 66,56. Logistics 32 187. ITS 31 -8. Infrastructure 19 17,59. Socio-economic and behavioural research

8,5 5 (+5)

Call 'Green Vehicles' 129 30Call Small business and Fast Track 35,87 38,69Contribution to Smart Cities, Blue Growth 33.5 25.5


Information Sources

• Contact NCP [email protected]

• Register interest/access EU informationhttp://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal

• Partner Search / Organisation Profileshttp://www.transport-ncps.net

• Look at past projects - TRIPhttp://www.transport-research.info/

• EC Info-Day Presentationshttp://ec.europa.eu/research/transport/events/infoday2013/index_en.htm

EUROPEAN TERRITORIAL COOPERATION (INTERREG) PROGRAMMES 2014-2020

Opportunities for Sustainable Transport

Aberdeen, 26 February 2014

Focus of INTERREG Programmes

• Regions across an area share similar opportunities - and similar obstacles to development

• Stimulate cooperation between Member States • Strengthen economic and social cohesion of regions• Seek to mitigate the effects of national borders• Policy level knowledge exchange and learning programmes• Some capacity for pilot actions and capitalisation • Opportunity for mainstreaming experience and good practice • Long lasting and tangible effects of projects• Projects often experiment in ways that lead to more substantial

projects supported by mainstream or specialist EU Funds

Features of INTERREG Programmes

• Challenge fund process• Geographically targeted – cross-border, transnational, inter-regional• Projects normally require 3 or more partners from different countries• Promoting the ‘quadruple helix’ model for stakeholder engagement• Grant intervention rates vary across programmes• Limited opportunity for capital spend• Greater thematic concentration and focus on specific investment

priorities• Support for EU Growth & Jobs goal• Better synergies with other EU funding / financial instruments• Increased efforts for mainstreaming activities at the national level

• Operational Programmes still in development• Earliest call date for applications Autumn 2014• Thematic priorities common across programmes:

– Strengthening research, development and innovation

– Enhancing SME competitiveness

– Supporting the low carbon economy

– Environmental protection and resource efficiency

• Themes specific to particular programmes :– Sustainable transport

– Social inclusion

– Climate change and risk prevention

Status of INTERREG Programmes

INTERREG and Sustainable Transport

• North Sea and North West Europe - proposing specific investment priorities for ST

• Don’t dismiss other programmes – ST opportunities will exist under less specific priorities, e.g. Low Carbon, R&D&I, Social Inclusion

• Consider joint policy efforts – esp. with energy and ICT/informatics • Think beyond Team Scotland – look for European partners early• Geographical restrictions are challenging – remember, eligibility is

based on where outcomes and impact will happen• Explore the connections to other EU funding streams• Give consideration to economic, environmental and social benefits• Opportunities for shared learning with others beyond the project

Next Stages

• Operational Programmes to the Commission by Summer 2014• Launch of programmes late 2014-early 2015• Future joint information events on INTERREG nearer launch

• Focus on the project aim and objectives first – then determine which EU funding stream(s) are best suited

• Track the progress of those with the best spatial and thematic concentration fit for your project

• Establish relationships with (lead) partners as early as possible• Opportunities will exist up to 2020

INTERREG Programmes

Cross border

•Border Ireland-Northern Ireland-Western Scotland Co-operation Programme: http://www.seupb.eu

Trans-national

•Atlantic Area Programme: http://atlanticarea.ccdr-n.pt/

•North Sea Region: http://www.northsearegion.eu/

•Northern Periphery and Arctic: http://www.northernperiphery.eu

•North West Europe: http://www.nweurope.eu/

Inter-regional

•INTERREG Europe: http://www.interreg4c.eu/programme/

•URBACT: http://urbact.eu/

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