Wednesday, April 17, 2024

4:15 PM - 5:30 PM

Hall 2A (Shelbourne Hall)

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This session addresses the intricate relationship between energy and resilient transport, emphasizing the transition from fossil fuels to sustainable sources as a major challenge. The clean energy and transport transitions are interdependent, requiring a 90% reduction in transport emissions by 2050 to achieve climate neutrality. Key hurdles include the development of charging infrastructures and smart grids. The discussion will include the European Green Deal's focus on secure and affordable EU energy supply, an integrated and digitalized energy market, and renewable energy sources. The session highlights the deep structural changes needed for the mobility and energy transitions, emphasizing societal choices and engagement from governments, the private sector, citizens, and civil society. Electrification, especially in road transport, is a strong and irreversible trend, but challenges persist in sectors like waterborne and aviation. The European Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) aims to ensure sufficient infrastructure, playing a crucial role in fostering growth and development of alternative fuel vehicle, also laying down common technical specifications and requirements. The session also explores the role of smart charging technology and its challenges. Electric Vehicles batteries have the potential to serve as power grid storage, enabling greater deployment of renewable electricity and providing back-up power in case of emergency. Public transport land and networks can also host renewable energy facilities such as road and track side PV generation connected directly into electric supply or charging infrastructure. Overall, it discusses the challenges, implications, and needed infrastructures for future energy needs and the transition to resilient and efficient zero-emission mobility in Europe – keeping a user-centric approach. Rapporteur: Xavier Aertsens, Director, ERTRAC Session Organisers: Xavier Aertsens, ERTRAC; Guido Sacchetto, EC DG RTD

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