Hy-Danube Mobility and Fuel Strategy (HyDS)

Priority

Better connected and energy responsible Danube region - Support environmentally-friendly and safe transport systems and balanced accessibility of urban and rural areas

Project Idea Promoter
(name of the institution)

Encon Energy EOOD

Needs and challenges
(Needs, main problems or challenges to be addressed)

The Renewable Energy Directive stipulates for 2020 a minimum share of 10% for the fuels from renewable energy sources in the transport sector. Meanwhile, the Fuel Quality Directive requires 6 % reduction of the carbon footprint of transport fuels by the s

Objectives
(main and specific objectives to be achieved)

The HyDS project aims to develop trans-national environmental-friendly and low-carbon water transport solutions, to promote green hydrogen (renewable liquid and gaseous fuels of non-biological origin) as an alternative fuel, contributing to sustainable re

Main results and core outputs

The project will give (identify) practical solutions to further developing waterways while limiting negative impacts of the transport systems on the Danube ecosystem._x000D_
The objective of the study regarding the project HyDs is to address recommendatio

Main foreseen activities

The project will establish a transnational network which will improve accessibility to hydrogen across the Danube Region as an alternative energy vector by: _x000D_
-Establishing a Danube Hydrogen Watertransport Stakeholder Platform, and developing strat

Innovative character of the project idea

The idea behind HyDS is to convert renewable electricity to hydrogen, store it in hydrogen refueling stations along the river and then to use it for charging of hydrogen fuel cells ferries, ships and boots. The hydrogen vessels will produce zero direct em

Estimated Total Budget
(in EUR)

depending on number of participating countries

Estimated duration
(in months)

2-4 years

ERDF Partners

IPA Partners

Associated Strategic Partners

ERDF Partners

IPA Partners

Associated Strategic Partners

Name

Dennitsa Nozharova

Address

Sofia 1421, Buntovnik Str.51

Country

Bulgaria

Telephone number

+359884949814

E-mail address

dennitsa.nozharova@encon.bg

Is the applicant the project's potential Lead Partner?

If not, is the potential Lead Partner already being chosen?