Mundus Nordic Green News – 18 January, 2021
Electrification Pact to make Stockholm fossil-free
Hot on the heels of Gothenburg’s partnership with Volvo Cars to make Gothenburg carbon-free, Stockholm has agreed the Elektrifieringspakt (Electrification Pact) together with Ellevio, Scania and Volkswagen. The four will endeavor to provide options for Stockholmers to switch from fossil transport to fossil-free electrified transport. One key factor will be charging for EVs. In the city's company Stockholm Parkering, at least 50% of the spaces for new production of parking must be provided with charging options.
But, the capitals politicians assert that they can not achieve the goal of carbon-free transport alone. Support from national policy is needed. Outdated laws and regulations that slow down the transition must be revised and support systems developed much faster than today. Not least, we must ensure that Stockholm's electricity system has sufficient capacity to support a broad and rapid electrification of the transport sector.
Hexicon, a Swedish developer of floating wind farms, has appointed Marcus Thor as CEO. Thor has been a project manager at Hexicon since 2012 and has, among other things, been responsible for the company's breakthrough projects in Scotland and South Korea. Thor replaces Henrik Baltscheffsky, who will continue to be part of Group Management in a new role as Business Development Manager.
Norway provides grant to develop first hydrogen boat for aquaculture
Pilot-E, a funding offer for Norwegian business and industry, established by the Research Council of Norway, Innovation Norway and Enova, has granted NOK 28 million to support a hydrogen-powered fish farming boat with associated onshore facilities for production and bunkering of hydrogen.
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