The sixth edition of the Current Direct newsletter has just been published!
This issue highlights key partner developments and recent communication activities.
The newsletter is available here. Subscribe and get to know the project that will revolutionize the way we move goods and people by water with the use of swappable containerized batteries connected to an Energy as a Service Platform.
The Current Direct consortium is currently looking at participating at the following events for our communication and dissemination efforts.
This issue highlights two key developments of the project’s recent activities.
We at Rhoé are excited to announce our role as the new Technical Project Coordinator for the Current Direct project, an initiative focused on advancing maritime energy solutions. Our journey is driven by a commitment to delivering mobility discoveries to the market, and this role presents an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a transformative project that aligns with our vision for a sustainable, efficient, and inclusive future for mobility. We accepted this role because we have the expertise and belief in the power of innovation to redefine energy usage in maritime transport, introducing a battery-swapping business model that improves both sustainability and operational efficiency.
At Rhoé, we are dedicated to addressing the evolving challenges of the mobility sector with advanced optimization solutions. Our involvement in the Current Direct project reflects this commitment. We are leading the development of state-of-the-art algorithms for the Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) platform, using novel technologies to improve maritime mobility. Additionally, we are conducting an analysis of inland waterway and coastal shipping infrastructure, identifying key areas with high deployment potential to maximize the project’s impact.
Our expectations are clear: to drive technical project management effectively, contribute to the development of a robust business and financial model for EaaS, and actively support communication and dissemination activities. We are committed to fostering collaboration among all partners to ensure the project meets its objectives perfectly. We’re excited to embark on this journey and contribute to a more sustainable future for maritime mobility.
The fourth edition of Current Direct newsletter has just been released!
This issue is focused in the main achievements of the project accomplished during the last six months of 2022/2023. In addition, it presents the calendar of events where the project will be introduced, the project partners and other relevant news about the project activity.
The newsletter is available here. Subscribe it and get to know this project that will revolutionize the way we move goods and people by water with the use of swappable containerized batteries connected to an Energy as a Service Platform.
Get to know this amazing work carried out by the project partners Rhoé, Lloyd’s Register, Spear Power Systems and Foreship Ltd, here.
This research introduces the Current Direct solution: a swappable waterborne battery system that will revolutionize the way we move goods and people by water. In addition, it emphasizes the importance of the “Energy as a Service” platform that holds the key to the success of the project, managing the whole battery swapping system, to achieve zero emission shipping.
This publication has also been included in the Ebook series “Progress in Marine Science and Technology” and is available here
The third edition of Current Direct newsletter has just been released!
This issue is focused in the main achievements of the project accomplished during the last six months of 2022. In addition, it presents the calendar of events where the project will be introduced, the project partners and the new Members of Current Direct Advisory Board and other relevant news.
The newsletter is available here, subscribe it and get to know this project that will revolutionize the way we move goods and people by water with the use of swappable containerized batteries connected to an Energy as a Service Platform.
After so many months of virtual meetings, it was fantastic for some of the Current Direct project partners to be together for the Demonstrator Vessel HAZID Workshop.
Current Direct partner KOTUG International provided a great setting at their offices in Rotterdam – the maritime capital of Europe.
Kanaal Z – Canal Z, the Brussels business TV channel, made a great coverage about the innovative and collaborative work being undertaken between Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Spear Power Systems under the Current Direct project. The partners are co-developing an advanced composite material that combines multiple properties to reduce battery pack cost while increasing energy density. Get to know better what Current Direct is doing towards a more sustainable future.
Maritime Reporter & Engineering News, the flagship publication of the maritime sector’s largest network of print and electronic media, have just released a news article about Current Direct.
You can read the article here.