European and Norwegian programs aiming to support ferry projects using alternative energies
| Institutions/agency | Program/project | Objectives | Alternative energy | Example of vessels or projects funded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Commission | Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) | Horizon 2020 | The program provides funding the innovation process, from basic research to market uptake, and targets explicitly significant societal challenges such as health, energy and transport | Hydrogen | MF Hydra (2020) |
| LNG | Under construction (2022) | ||||
| Geographical Islands Flexibility (GIFT) | The project aims to decarbonize the energy mix of European islands by developing and installing innovative systems that increase the share of renewable energy sources | Electric batteries | e-Ferry (ongoing project) | ||
| Norway | Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment | NOx Fund (I and II) | All ships operating in Norway pay into the fund. Shipping companies can then apply for a subsidy from the same fund to finance projects that would help to reduce NOx emissions from their ships | LNG | MF Boknafjord (2011) |
| Electric batteries | MF Ampere (2015) | ||||
| ENOVA | Developing an energy and climate plan to processes for a municipality to achieve its energy efficiency, renewable energy and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions | Electric batteries | Future of the Fjords (2018) Rygerelektra (2021) | ||
| Hydrogen | HIDDLE (under construction) | ||||
| Norwegian Directorate of Public Roads | Responsible for the state and county public roads in the country, including planning, construction, and operation of the state and county road networks, driver training and licensing and subsidies to car ferries | LNG | MF Glutra (2000) |
| Institutions/agency | Program/project | Objectives | Alternative energy | Example of vessels or projects funded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Commission | Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) | Horizon 2020 | The program provides funding the innovation process, from basic research to market uptake, and targets explicitly significant societal challenges such as health, energy and transport | Hydrogen | MF Hydra (2020) |
| LNG | Under construction (2022) | ||||
| Geographical Islands Flexibility (GIFT) | The project aims to decarbonize the energy mix of European islands by developing and installing innovative systems that increase the share of renewable energy sources | Electric batteries | e-Ferry (ongoing project) | ||
| Norway | Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment | NOx Fund (I and II) | All ships operating in Norway pay into the fund. Shipping companies can then apply for a subsidy from the same fund to finance projects that would help to reduce NOx emissions from their ships | LNG | MF Boknafjord (2011) |
| Electric batteries | MF Ampere (2015) | ||||
| ENOVA | Developing an energy and climate plan to processes for a municipality to achieve its energy efficiency, renewable energy and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions | Electric batteries | Future of the Fjords (2018) | ||
| Hydrogen | HIDDLE (under construction) | ||||
| Norwegian Directorate of Public Roads | Responsible for the state and county public roads in the country, including planning, construction, and operation of the state and county road networks, driver training and licensing and subsidies to car ferries | LNG | MF Glutra (2000) |
Source(s): Compiled by the authors
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