Objectives
INDY in the context of EU priorities
Deployable military camps are highly dependent on fossil fuel, which not only creates a high environmental footprint but also poses a vulnerability for the armed forces. The growing energy consumption of military equipment and the need to transition towards renewable energy sources in line with the Green Deal are new trends. According to the “Green Deal”, the greening of military forces is necessary to reach the ambition defined by EU Member States.
INDY is one of the first steps in increasing the security of energy supply and autonomy of deployable military camps and supporting their transition towards renewable energy sources.
It is developing a strategic roadmap for energy-independent and efficient deployable military camps, based on a paradigm shift for energy production, conversion, storage, transport, distribution, and final usage.
The roadmap shall seek to reduce fossil fuel usage by 40% in 2030 compared to the present situation and reach 100% fossil fuel independency by 2050.
INDY project partners are exploring a new approach to energy production, conversion, storage, transport, distribution, management and consumption.
Strategic Collaboration of 13 EU Countries under EDF Funding
The INDY represents one of the first strategic projects supporting the green energy transition and improved energy efficiency in the military infrastructure, approved for co-financing by the European Commission (EC) at the first European Defence Fund (EDF) call in 2021.
The project lasts 26 months and is being implemented between December 2022 and January 2025.
More than 20 partners, 2 affiliated entities and 9 subcontractors from 13 European countries are collaborating on the project. More than 9 Ministries of defence also support the INDY.
The project is coordinated by the Slovenian partner TECES, Green Tech Cluster, with the support of the Slovenian Ministry of Defence (Si MoD), which is also responsible for coordinating and directing the involved representatives of the Ministries of Defence in the project.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
Funding Body: European Defence Fund | Call Topic ID: EDF-2021-ENERENV-D-EEMC | Project No: 101103388
