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Fostering alternative fuels in Norwegian ports: does public policy address the challenges?

Abstract

Despite growing attention from international and national policies, the implementation of alternative fuel infrastructure and value chains is limited in Norwegian ports. In this report, we analyse to what extent the existing international and Norwegian policies address the challenges that port actors experience in implementing alternative fuel infrastructures and value chains, particularly those based on clean hydrogen (ammonia, methanol, etc). Based on a review of IMO, EU and Norwegian policies, as well as insights from interviews and workshops done in ACES project, we conclude that the existing policies substantially address the key challenges highlighted by port actors. However, further bottlenecks remain, including lack of space in port areas, immature regulations, and limited (inter)national coordination of infrastructure networks.
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Category

Research report

Language

English

Affiliation

  • SINTEF Community / Mobility
  • SINTEF Digital / Technology Management
  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Year

2024

Publisher

SINTEF Digital

Issue

2024:01446

ISBN

9788214070750

View this publication at Norwegian Research Information Repository