POWERBASE delivered a validated catalogue of operational requirements for low-emission energy supply in emergency response, a comprehensive review of 32 technologies and 209 suppliers, and a business case and cost analysis comparing conventional and innovative solutions. The project produced technology fact sheets, identified capability gaps, and prepared a full set of PCP tender documents and a procurement strategy.
Potential Impacts:
The project lays the foundation for emergency response organizations to transition to sustainable, innovative power systems, supporting EU climate and resilience goals. Adoption of these solutions is expected to improve disaster response, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve health of workers and sheltered people, and strengthen public procurement capacity for innovation.
The eight key exploitation results are:
-Scenario-based use cases for requirements analysis and future technology assessments
-A questionnaire to assess functional and performance requirements within the emergency response organisations
-A catalogue of functional and performance requirements for low emission power supply in Bases of Operations (BoO) and Emergency Shelters (ES)
-A catalogue of 33 existing and emerging technologies
-A compilation of capability gaps and future trends
-A procurement strategy, including a business case, a cost analysis and preliminary PCP tender documents
-A pan-European network of 32+ emergency response organisations and 30+ suppliers formed through workshops, technology showcases, fair attendance, and the Open Market Consultation (OMC)
-Reusable training resources on PCP and PPI for emergency response organisations and public buyers
To ensure further uptake and success, the following are needed:
-Continued research and demonstration of new technologies in real-world scenarios
-Matchmaking between suppliers and end users
-Support for commercialization and IPR management
-International collaboration and knowledge exchange
-A supportive regulatory and standardization framework to facilitate procurement and deployment of innovative solutions
