The Energy & Transport programme

The Energy & transport programme seeks to identify and fund projects that contribute to the Nordic region strengthening its position in the development, testing and use of electric transport solutions. This objective is directly aimed at contributing to the achievement of the Nordic Prime minister’s vision of the Nordic region as "the Green Valley of Europe"- A global testing ground for sustainable transport solutions.

The Nordic region has a history of successful cross-border cooperation in the energy sector. The well-functioning Nordic electricity market and a long-standing history of working together in energy research are prime examples. Knowledge, networks, communication channels and routines therefore already exist and will reduce the time spent and increase the quality. This represents a major comparative advantage that this programme seeks to build on.

Electric transportation

The first call for proposals under the Energy & Transport programme invites proposals for excellent projects within electric transportation. Initially 12 mill DKK, out of the total 30 mill DKK, are to be distributed among successful project proposals focused on electric transportation.In preparation for this call and in dialogue with the Nordic energy and transport sectors the Energy & Transport programme have identified three thematic areas within electric transportation that should ideally be addressed in Nordic lockstep. These three thematic areas are: Technical aspects, Framework conditions and Business development.

The thematic area "technical aspects" should contain projects designed to strengthen the Nordic region‘s role in technology development, and has a particular focus on infrastructure solutions. The thematic area " Framework conditions" should contain projects that evaluate, strengthen and promote tax schemes, regulations and other incentives to promote electric transportation. Finally the thematic area “Business development” should contain projects that look into how to develop a 21st century business model design for Nordic Electric Transportation.

This first call under the Energy & Transport programme is focused on electric transport solutions, but will be followed by broader calls for applications later in the project period. The temporal demarcation of the programme is 3 years - that is, from the beginning of 2010 until the end of 2012.

In case of further questions, plase contact the programme secretary:

The application form will be online shortly

Amund Vik, Special Advisor
av@nordicenergy.net
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