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Norway to complete electrification of rail network with mix of partial overhead electrification and battery trains: https://www.railjournal.com/technology/norway-to-replace-diesel-traction-with-battery-trains/">https://www.railjournal.com/technolog...
The study considered which zero emission solutions, while offering the best financial savings, is the best option for further investment.
The project considered five options:
hydrogen
biogas
biodiesel
battery, and
battery operation with part electrification.
The project considered five options:
hydrogen
biogas
biodiesel
battery, and
battery operation with part electrification.
Norway is a great model for Transport sector governance, new 10 year plan includes:
National ports strategy
New Rail Directorate
Highway maintenance and construction SOE
https://www.regjeringen.no/contentassets/7c52fd2938ca42209e4286fe86bb28bd/en-gb/pdfs/stm201620170033000engpdfs.pdf">https://www.regjeringen.no/contentas...
National ports strategy
New Rail Directorate
Highway maintenance and construction SOE
https://www.regjeringen.no/contentassets/7c52fd2938ca42209e4286fe86bb28bd/en-gb/pdfs/stm201620170033000engpdfs.pdf">https://www.regjeringen.no/contentas...
Strong, clear, overall objective:
“A transport system that is safe, enhances value creation and contributes to a low-carbon society.”
#norway
“A transport system that is safe, enhances value creation and contributes to a low-carbon society.”
#norway
how to do it:
“A significant part of the transport growth can be covered by cycling and walking if suitable conditions are put in place. An important aspect of this transport plan is to target efforts to increase the numbers of pedestrians and cyclists through urban environment agreements...”
sound familiar?
“For a small and open economy like Norway’s, active participation in international trade is crucial for continued growth and prosperity. Norwegian businesses face long distances to international markets.”
“For a small and open economy like Norway’s, active participation in international trade is crucial for continued growth and prosperity. Norwegian businesses face long distances to international markets.”
“The Government’s main climate and environmental objective for the transport sector is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the transition to a low-carbon society and to reduce other negative environmental impacts.”
