Ministry of Infrastructure of the Republic of Slovenia Exchange on Implementing Directive 2014/94 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure Matjaž Vrčko, secretary Head of the team for National Strategy preparation

Content National Transport Strategy/Alternative Fuels Strategy Importance for Slovenia Some Slovenian specificities Status quo in Slovenia Infrastructure vehicles Existing measure Implementation of the Directive 2014/94 Targets – Objectives Possible measures Cross border issues Vienna, March 8, 2016

National Transport Strategy / Alternative Fuels Strategy National Transport Strategy of the Republic of Slovenia was adopted in July 2015, on the bases of: Analysis of current situation (as consequence of transport policy in the last 25 years) Taking into account EU and national legislation National Transport Model Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) – including cross border assessment 108 measures was set up in the Strategy on the above mentioned bases for all modes of Transport (road, rail, maritime, aviation) and sustainable mobility among them is also alternative fuels strategy and its implementation in road transport, maritime and aviation Vienna, March 8, 2016

2 important data Up to 2030 traffic in SI will grow: Freight between 60 – 80% Passenger around 30% Vienna, March 8, 2016

Importance of alternative fuels implementation in Slovenia Beside general objectives: minimise dependence of fossil fuels mitigate the environmental impact of transport More specific: Attain GHG objectives - (CO2) – e.g. SI - OP GHG: up to 2020: + 28%; up to 2030: + 18% compared with 2005 Decrease pollutants – especially PM in cities Vienna, March 8, 2016

Specificities in Slovenia in relation with Transport & Environment Transit Year 2005 In 2004 Slovenia became EU MS -> transit increased Dispersed settlement Vienna, March 8, 2016

Status quo in Slovenia - infrastructure Electricity supply: Approx. 207 public available normal power recharging points 27 high speed power recharging point on TEN-T network – co-financed by EU, 2 Tesla CS liquefied natural gas (LNG): none compressed natural gas (CNG): 3 refuelling points (Ljubljana, Maribor, Jesenice) Hydrogen: 1 mobile refuelling point - Lesce (the second in Velenje?) Vienna, March 8, 2016

Status quo in Slovenia - vehicles EV: Total – 782 L1e in L3e: scooters and motorbikes - 173 L6e: 4-wheels motorbikes - 18 N1: carriage of goods vehicles - 77 M1: private vehicles - 512 M2: busses - 2 Plug-in hybrids – private vehicles – 41 Hybrids - 1300 TOTAL FLEET of cars (M1)– 1.079.000 liquefied natural gas (LNG): none compressed natural gas (CNG): Busses – Urban transport in Ljubljana & Maribor, (Ljubljana ~ 20% of the fleet) + few personal business vehicles Hydrogen: ?? Vienna, March 8, 2016

Existing measures Subsidies for EV & plug in hybrid vehicles (from 3.500 plug-in hybrid – 7.000 EV EUR) 2,5 mio EUR in 2016 (500.000 EUR – private, 2 mio for legal persons) Free public parking places where recharging points are placed – depends on counties Vienna, March 8, 2016

Implementation of the Directive 2014/94 Government appointed interministerial group (IMG) for the Strategy of alternative fuels preparation in accordance with the Directive Governmental decision in September 2015 Members of IMG from finance, public procurement, economy, transport, energy, environment, regional policy and EU policy, associations of counties IMG will take on board all provisions from the Directive The way of work: Meetings with stakeholders Conference Studies Deadline – February 2017 Vienna, March 8, 2016

Which targets should be reached Below are just initial thinking, the final set of targets will be defined by the specific study. Vienna, March 8, 2016

Which targets should be reached? (1) Electricity in transport: To reach targets related with OP GHG in RS, up to 2030 (+ 18% CO2 compared with 2005) we should have around 20% EV or/and plug-in hybrids (220 000 vehicles). Consequently we should have 400 000 recharging points (2 per vehicles), of which 40 000 accessible to public (in 2030) – taking into account existing range of EV. Up to 2020 – regarding initial proposal of the Cion - Slovenia should have 24 000 recharging points, of which 3000 accessible to public (e.g. 12.000 EV or/and plug-in hybrids). Measures to reach such a targets? Assure appropriate infrastructure in Port of Koper for shore-side electricity supply. Assure sufficient electricity for EV and ships in Port of Koper Vienna, March 8, 2016

Which targets should be reached? (2) LNG in Transport: Assure sufficient refuelling points on TEN-T network for HDV (Heavy Duty Vehicles) to 2025 regarding the initial proposal of the Cion - MS should have refuelling point at least on every 400 km (for SI theoretically 1 should be enough) Assure possibility in Port of Koper for LNG supply (or in NAPA ports) Assure sufficient LNG Vienna, March 8, 2016

Which targets should be reached? (3) CNG in transport: Assure sufficient number of refuelling point in urban areas up (at least 1), which have problems in exceeding PM targets (Ljubljana, Novo mesto, Celje, Maribor, Kranj, … ) to 2020; Assure sufficient number of refuelling point on TEN-T network to 2025 – e.g. regarding the initial proposal of the Cion - MS should have refuelling point at least on every 150 km (for SI theoretically 4 - 5 should be enough); How to stimulate usage of this type of vehicles? Assure sufficient CNG Vienna, March 8, 2016

Which targets should be reached? (4) Hydrogen: Should we stimulate usage and refuelling infrastructure for this type of energy??? If so: according to the initial proposal of Cion MS should assure refuelling point at least on every 300 km; How to stimulate usage of this type of vehicles? Assure sufficient hydrogen Vienna, March 8, 2016

Possible measures Below are just initial thinking, the final set of measures will be defined by the specific study. Vienna, March 8, 2016

POSSIBLE MEASURES (1) To stimulate vehicles on alternative fuels: Tax or financial reliefs (income tax, subsidies, …) on different type of vehicles (private vehicles, motorbikes, bicycles, …) and fields (taxi, supply chain in urban areas, garbage collection vehicles, …) Free parking's, Exemption of Congestion charges payment to enter city centres, Exemption of external costs charging, Permit to drive on yellow lines, Sellers should include in their regular offer EV, CNG, LNG and hydrogen vehicles normally as vehicles on fossil fuels, To purchase (obligatory) vehicles on alternative fuels in public administration (e.g. mail or delivery service (EV), business trips (CNG), for officials – ministers, state secretaries, …). …………………………….. Introducing special plates for EV and plug-in vehicles Vienna, March 8, 2016

POSSIBLE MEASURES (2) To stimulate filling infrastructure: Subsidies/EU support to put in place filling points accessible to public (electricity, CNG, LNG, Hydrogen), Subsidies to purchase (put in place) private recharging points (electricity), Assure sufficient recharging points in public administration, To check rules regarding access of CNG vehicles in parking garage, … The main direction is to find common interest between consumers, producers, energy suppliers and others to invest in this field without state intervention as much as possible. Vienna, March 8, 2016

Cross border issues Cross border assessment was done in the framework of National Transport Strategy Exchange of information – Conference on this topic in Slovenia (November 2016) with (2 days event) : the most advanced MS sellers (private + trucks): BMW, Renault, IVECO, … users (NGOs, associations, Chambers of Commerce, …) Public sector European Commission Neighbouring countries will be invited Vienna, March 8, 2016

Thank you for your attention QUESTIONS? Vienna, March 8, 2016