The priorities of the ZPR energy action plan in green transport have been approved :: zz.lv

For the near future
increase in the use of renewable energies in the future;
Zemgale Planning Region Development Board (ZPR)
approved by the project "INTENSSS-PA" on
prospects for the use of renewable energies in transport
The representative of Zigzagan Aigars Ievins informs the Zemgale region

from here 2025 in the region
intended to achieve an ambitious goal –
reduce fossil fuel consumption and total transportation
increase the share of renewable energies in the sector
up to 12 percent. Although this indicator is currently only
0.75 percent, methods with fine badysis that the next seven
Over the years to achieve the desired changes, strengthen the energy
independence, regional sustainability and environmental pollution
reduce the burden.

To plan
more detailed and more relevant to the needs of society and
interests in the implementation of the ZPR project "INTENSSS-PA"
various regional living laboratories with
experts from the parties concerned, including two of them in Liepaja and
In Valmiera These meetings managed to find common denominators
ambitions of the stakeholders, which is also reflected in the preparation
vision of integrated development of environmental transport
In the region. The strategy to achieve the stated goal is divided
three main directions –
renewable energy production (biofuels or biofuels)
electricity), the use of "green" vehicles
promote awareness and awareness
Measures

Compared to the rest
regions, Zemgale already has a well developed biogas
production, and the plan provides that the product to be processed
biomethane that could be used in the public and municipal sectors.
in vehicles. It has also been observed in recent years
increase in the production of decentralized electricity through solar energy
panels that increase the total amount of electricity produced
quantity, thus generating resources for use in electric vehicles
to charge. Promoting the use of "green transportation"
Develop electric cars at regional and national level
the appropriate infrastructure because it is this alternative transportation
The type of expert view used in private will be one of the
the dominant decades ahead. Electrically powered
cars are becoming more and more affordable, and the price difference is
tend to shrink. In addition, the changes will be caused by changes in fuel
on the market using gasoline and diesel fuels
with a mix of seven to ten percent biofuels.
In turn, it is planned to involve the public in the field of information
local scientists, in collaboration with the ZPR and the municipality
authorities could be informed of the latest developments
development trends.

It should be noted that the transition to
eco-transport is a complex solution with a lot
parties concerned, but aggregated data and options identified
shows that the objectives set are realistic in a transparent way
in the future –
until 2025 -,
says A. Ieviņš.

ZPR Energy Action
Plan 2018-2025.
Section "Green transport" "Renewable"
Perspective of the use of energy in transport in the Zemgale region "
implemented in the Spatial and Energy Efficiency of Energy project
planning for socio-economic sustainability "(INTENSSS-PA).
The project is fully funded by the European Union Horizon2020
program, with a total budget of € 1,707,925, while ZPR
The budget is 70 606,25 €