Project
BIOSIRE - Biofuels and Electric Propulsion Creating Sustainable Transport in Tourism Resorts
Funding origin:
European
STRIA Roadmaps:
Transport electrification (ELT)
Low-emission alternative energy for transport (ALT)
Transport mode:
Road
Transport sectors:
Passenger transport
Duration:
Start date: 01/09/2008,
End date: 01/08/2011
Status: Finished
Funding details:
Overview
Background & policy context:
The BIOSIRE Project worked with shifting the focus in tourist areas in Spain, Croatia, France, Greece, Italy and Austria towards bio-diesel and electric vehicles for their fleets, ships and special vehicles.
Objectives:
BIOSIRE had the following two objectives:
- To reach a shift towards bio-fuels and electric propulsion in tourist areas based on close co-operation among regional stakeholders.
- To disseminate and transfer outputs and lessons to other tourist areas.
Methodology:
The BIOSIRE Project took a local approach and established local working groups with main actors and stakeholders, and developed some common process steps that were to be taken by these groups.
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