Electric Road Systems - PIARC Online Discussion - 17 February 2021

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The international Paris Agreement about the climate challenge (UNFCCC) calls for action in every aspect of the modern society. There is a need for decarbonizing transport all over the world both for freight and passengers. The sector is mobilised, and particularly the road transport, which represents more than 75% of global inland transport. Electrification of the road systems will be an important solution and contribution for the states to reach their climate goals in reduction of CO2-emissions. Electric Road Systems ("ERS" - also known as dynamic charging) can be one piece in the puzzle of how to reduce the transport systems' contribution to CO2 emissions.

To promote knowledge within the field of ERS, PIARC (World Road Association) has launched a special Task Force to learn more about ERS, share knowledge between PIARC members, and also try to help PIARC members with guidance about this new and promising field.

PIARC is inviting experts, road operators, road administrations, industry as well as non-governmental organizations for a series of webinars between peers to present and discuss their knowledge and plans regarding electrification with focus on ERS.

PIARC Webinar on 17 February 2021 focused on the new and emerging topic of "Electric Road Systems" (ERS). The program is as follows:

- Welcome and PIARC institutional presentation - Miguel Caso Florez, PIARC Technical Director 00:04:25

- Objectives of the webinar and PIARC Electric Road Systems Task Force presentation - Jan Pettersson, Chair of PIARC TF 2.2, Trafikverket, Sweden 00:07:14
- APS for roads - Patrick Duprat, ERS Solution Manager, Alstom, France 00:17:09
- High speed and high power conductive ERS - Takamitsu Tajima, Chief Engineer, General Project Leader of ERS, Honda, Japan 00:38:09
- Electric Roads - Enabling the transition to e-mobility and future transportation needs - Josephine Adorelle, CEO Evias, Sweden 00:57:42
- Catenary for sustainable heavy road transport - Patrik Akermann, Head of eHighway Business Development, Siemens, Germany & Augustin Bareau, Head of Business Development, Engie, France 01:11:28
- Transforming the future of mobility with ERS - Karin Ebbinghaus, CEO, Elonroad, Sweden 01:40:34
- Commercializing wireless ERS - Oren Ezer, CEO and Co-Founder, Electreon, Israel 02:00:20
- Q&A for all presentations and debate - Speakers and PIARC TF 2.2 representatives 02:20:47
- Closing of the webinar - Jan Pettersson, Chair of PIARC TF 2.2, Trafikverket, Sweden 03:03:16

Important note:
Disclaimer: The ideas and examples shared here are for illustration only. They do not necessarily represent official policy. Ideas presented will be subject to further evaluation and use in deriving recommendations on policy and practice in due course. While care has been taken in the preparation of this material, no responsibility is accepted for any damage that may be caused.

When?
Wednesday 17 February 2021 at 01:00 PM (13:00) Paris Time