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Case Study: e-TREAM - E-learning for training Energy Agencies in mobility management and alternative fuels

Summary

The objective of e-TREAM is to complement the activities of the STEER-projects, implemented in the first Intelligent Energy - Europe (IEE) call (COMPETENCE, e-Atomium and TREATISE) by integrating their training modules in an e-learning platform open for all Energy Agencies and other relevant actors. The partner Energy Agencies will use their new skills for implementing mobility services in their regions and to attract local actors to take up the topic of sustainable mobility. As a general aim it is intended to reduce energy consumption and promote the use of alternative fuels and more sustainable transport modes.

The e-TREAM project is co-financed by the European Union within the frame of the Intelligent Energy for Europe Programme.

Results

E-learning platform: 9 modules for individual training sessions translated in 10 European languages to enhance the transport knowledge of the Energy Agencies in Europe. At least 500 students are projected to take part in the training.
Regional services: Extension of the services of the Energy Agencies in the field of mobility. At least 13 new services will be implemented in the regions of the Energy Agencies, who are partners in the project e-TREAM
Expert Board: Attend the partner Energy Agencies all the way from training to the implementation of first pilot projects
Information events: Dissemination of information about the e-learning tool and raising of awareness concerning sustainable mobility and alternative fuels.

An important impact of the project is an increase in awareness of mobility topics for all target groups. The Energy Agencies outside the consortium will get motivated to take up the topic of mobility, train their staff and implement own mobility related services. The key market actors will have an increased awareness of the opportunities of alternative fuels and mobility management. They will be integrated in the project with the establishment of the Local Steering Committees. The "mobile citizen" will receive information about sustainable mobility and new opportunities for his "mobile life". This can foster a change of behaviour and the acceptance of traffic planning measures, more sustainable transport modes and alternative fuels. Moreover the implementation of new services will guarantee a sustainable impact of the project.

The e-learning platform will be available for the Energy Agencies outside the Consortium and regional actors in summer 2007. Until this time the Energy Agencies which are partners in the project will have started the implementation of their new services. In the end of 2008 concrete data about the impact of the project will be available.

The Expert Board is already in place and supports the implementation of the e-learning platform, the training of the Agencies and the implementation of new services in the regions.

Various dissemination and information activities have already been implemented for example workshops and presentations in the framework of international congresses like in Sweden, Växjö in May 2007. Moreover a regular newsletter is already available for Energy Agencies and local and regional actors all over Europe.

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