The 2007 IEE Info Day was broadcast live by the ManagEnergy Internet Broadcast service. The complete documentation from the Info Day is now available online.

Video Recordings:
View the Video Recordings

Info Day slides:
ec.europa.eu/energy/intelligent/events/infodays_en.htm

Call for proposals 2007:
ec.europa.eu/energy/intelligent/call_for_proposals/call_library_en.htm

STEER: Energy in Transport

Transport plays a central role in the European economy and accounts for almost 20% of total primary energy consumption in Europe. 98% of the energy consumed in this sector is fossil fuel. As transport is also the fastest growing sector in terms of energy use, it is essential to tap the potential for energy-efficiency gains in this sector.

Action to promote energy efficiency and use of new and renewable energy sources in transport may include:

(a) supporting initiatives relating to all energy aspects of transport and diversification of fuels;
(b) promoting new and renewable (alternative) fuels and energy efficiency in transport;
(c) supporting preparation and application of legislative measures.

STEER will give priority to projects which promote, build on and/or implement the existing EU policy and legislative frameworks for energy efficiency and renewable or alternative fuels in transport, taking into account the suggestions made in the Energy Efficiency Action Plan.Projects should build on well-tested strategies and technologies and remove the market barriers to wider application thereof.

Priority will also be given to projects which do more than raise the awareness of individual citizens, householders and decision-makers but actually achieve changes in transport behaviour and modal choice, including persons and goods. Projects should deliver and apply existing knowledge in a convincing and motivating way to the relevant target groups and contribute to wider dissemination and use of well-proven strategies. They should help endusers to take informed decisions and increase public acceptance of more energy-efficient transport behaviour, alternative and renewable fuels and clean vehicles.

Priority will also be given to training professionals and officials, whose daily work has an impact on take-up of energy-efficient transport strategies and alternative fuels on the one hand. On the other the knowledge and capacity of end-users to decide for and use modes of transport with lower energy consumption and/or alternative fuels will be built up.

STEER may relate to one or both of the following Key Actions:

• Alternative fuels and clean vehicles: projects should help to harness existing supply structures by creating increased demand and/or help to prepare the ground for potential new supply structures. Projects should encourage players (e.g. fleet operators) to join forces.
• Energy-efficient transport: projects which address energy-efficient transport should prepare the ground for more effective implementation of European policies. They should contribute to extending and widening the potential range of market players and accelerate the take-up and transfer of best practice. Projects should tap the potential of the various modes and combined use thereof as a contribution to more energy-efficient transport. Policies related to integrated strategies and (dis)incentives will likewise help to steer the behaviour and decisions of transport users, authorities and operators.

Separate action on capacity-building and structural integration of transport/energy-related activities into agencies is not included in this call but is envisaged for the 2008 call.