go:LEIF

Sweden and Norway together have more than one million fossil fuel-powered recreational boats with estimated CO2 emissions of over 400 000 tons/year - plus environmentally harmful substances.

The go:LEIF electric boat charging project aims to be part of the green transition through electrification, smart technology and sustainable business models. The Skagerrak region, with its distinct leisure boat culture, many ports, marine visitor destinations and a tradition of boat manufacturing, has good conditions for rapid transition. It also has relevant technology suppliers and expertise in vehicle electrification. Through the project's partners, there is strength and willingness to support the transition in electric boat charging and related services.

Areas of work of the project:

• Increase interest and competence in electric boats and electric boat charging among ports, municipalities and boat enthusiasts.
• Providing charging infrastructure testbeds for testing and demo and business collaboration.
• Strengthen technology development and the region's business community in relevant areas.
• Research studies on recreational boating for knowledge building important for the development of electric boats and charging infrastructure.
• Charging business models, impact on electricity grids and potential to combine boat charging with renewable energy production.

The project, which will start in March 2023, involves Swedish and Norwegian marinas, municipal associations/county councils, business offices, technology experts and researchers.

The project aims to enable charging points along the coast from Gothenburg to Agder in Norway, as well as create a digital home for consumer information and associated charging map. The project will also hold awareness-raising workshops, form a regional business network and hold two Nordic conferences.

Results from the project

The go:LEIF project is now complete, and we have compiled analyses, lessons learned, and reports here.

The loading map can be found here: Go:Leif Map

Website with consumer information: www.elbat.org