BEST-CT - Boosting Energy Sustainability in Transport for Catania

The project consists of several actions aiming at increasing the energy performance in operating urban bus transport in the city of Catania.
The renovation of the main bus depot will include rooftop PV, PV shelters for buses and service cars, empowering electrical cabins and stations and re-lamping.
The bus fleet will be enhanced with electric engine and batteries, together with 23 slow charging stations (80 kW each) and 3 fast charging stations (250 kW each).
Using full electric bus is a challenge, both from technical and operational points of view. The project could be replicated by the main transport companies in Sicily and in other islands

Assessment of the key project sizing drivers
Identification of suitable technological options given existing project sizing requirements
Definition of the required environmental permitting procedures
Cost Benefit analysis and socio economic and environmental impact evaluation
Definition of the technical, economic and financial, fiscal project inputs
Risk analysis and identification of available mitigation strategies
Assessment of existing procurement options (e.g. tender, PPP, etc.)
Financial modelling and identification of target scenario
Identification of financing/funding options
Action plan and identification of project monitoring procedures

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