Community for Impact
How can multimodal platforms adapt their business models to the energy transition in freight transport?
Themes
Modes of transport
Build a shared vision
Movin'On members
Contributing partners
An economic model based on a market study, a study of biogas suppliers and techno-economic scenarios.
The energy revolution needed to decarbonise freight transport promises to be particularly complex, as it will fundamentally change the business models of today’s multimodal platforms.
These platforms will need to manage an extremely diverse energy supply, potentially including new services for importing or producing new fuels and electricity sources in ports and on ships. The hydrogen molecule, recombined in various forms as so-called synthetic fuels—e-methane, methanol, ammonia and others—will undoubtedly meet the needs of heavy freight transport.
These liquid or gaseous fuels will compete with batteries for more local mobility applications. The transition is already under way, with the emergence of liquefied natural gas produced from plant-based sources.
Active for several years, the Brest Port Community of Interest has developed a broad range of potential energy offerings for the port and the wider region, bringing together shipping companies, energy suppliers, farmers, mobility stakeholders, shipyards and public authorities. As part of a major investment plan backed by the Brittany Region, it has confirmed the value of a bio-LNG terminal, which could be operational by 2027 as a first step towards the transition that is needed. The transition is under way.
Market study for mobility and other applications.
Techno-economic scenarios.
Study of biogas suppliers.
Business model.
