Mobility Zero Emission Energy Systems

Norway has access to vast amounts of renewable power, some of which can be used to produce electricity and hydrogen for transport. Battery and hydrogen technologies have been demonstrated for use in light duty zero emission transport applications. In Norway there are ambitious goals for low- and zero-emission transport, but further developments are needed before new battery and hydrogen technologies can be introduced into heavy-duty transport sectors (road, rail, and sea). This is the motivation to establish a long-term national research effort on zero-emission energy systems for transport. The main objective with MoZEES is to be a Center for environment-friendly energy research with focus on new battery and hydrogen materials, components, technologies, and systems for existing and future transport applications on road, rail, and sea. The Center contributes to the design and development of safe, reliable, and cost competitive zero-emission transport solutions. There is also a strong focus on education PhD-students and post-doctoral fellows in the center. The specific focus areas for the research activities are: 1. New materials and processes for niche markets in the battery and hydrogen industry 2. Battery and hydrogen components and technologies for export-oriented products 3. Battery and hydrogen systems for application into near to medium term transport markets (road, rail, sea), with focus on maritime applications 4. New transport solutions and services, with focus on techno-economic feasible pathways towards zero-emission systems. MoZEES is a collaboration between 4 research institutes (IFE, SINTEF, TØI, and FFI), 3 universities (UiO, NTNU, and USN), 7 public partners, 2 private interest organizations, and 21 commercial and industrial partners, including key battery and hydrogen materials, components, technology, and systems suppliers. There has also been established formal collaboration agreements (MoUs) with four international universities: RWTH University Aachen (Germany), University of Uppsala (Sweden), University of California Davis (USA), and University of Genova (Italy). Institute for Energy Technology (IFE) at Kjeller in Norway is the host for FME MoZEES.

Norway has access to vast amounts of renewable power, some of which can be used to produce electricity and hydrogen for transport. Battery and hydrogen technologies have been demonstrated for use in light duty zero emission transport applications. In Norway there are ambitious goals for low- and zero-emission transport, but further developments are needed before new battery and hydrogen technologies can be introduced into heavy-duty transport sectors (road, rail, and sea). This is the motivation to establish a long-term national research effort on zero-emission energy systems for transport. The main objective with MoZEES is to be a Center for environment-friendly energy research with focus on new battery and hydrogen materials, components, technologies, and systems for existing and future transport applications on road, rail, and sea. There will be a specific focus on research that leads to innovations in several areas. The goal is to contribute to the design and development of safe, reliable, and cost competitive zero-emission transport solutions. There will also be a strong focus on higher education and scientific output; 13 PhDs and 5 post.docs. will be funded by the Center. The Center is a collaboration between four research institutes (IFE, SINTEF, TØI, and FFI), three universities (UiO, NTNU, and HSN), 22 industry partners, 3 private and 7 public organizations. The commercial and industrial partners include materials specialist, component manufacturing, and technology companies; bus, car and logistic companies; an electric ship builder; and certification companies. The public partners include the national Road, Rail, and Coastal authorities, two counties, one Port Authority, and a national funding agency for renewable energy and alternative transport. Public dissemination will be facilitate by the seven public partners and thee private interest organizations. IFE is the host for the Center.