DRIFT-HDV: DecaRbonisation Irish HDV FleeT
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Heavy-Duty Vehicles (HDVs) are responsible for 14% of transport emissions in Ireland, but with a less established path to decarbonisation when compared to the passenger fleet.
Project Insights
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€179,580
Total Project Costs -
1 yr
Project Duration -
2021
Year Funded
Project Description
Full decarbonisation of the Irish road freight sector requires a shift to new technologies and energy carriers, such as electric vehicles, electric roads/e-highways, hydrogen or fuel cell trucks and power-to-liquid options along with renewable liquid fuels. This project will review international and European best practices and benchmark the Irish HDV fleet in order to reach the goal of Net Zero Emissions by 2050 (NZE2050).Project Details
Total Project Cost: €179,580
Funding Agency: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)
Year Funded: 2021
Lead Organisation: Trinity College Dublin
Partner Organisation(s): University College Cork; ARUP
Collaborators: Transport Infrastructure Ireland; Irish Road Haulage Association; ESB
