We are pleased to announce that the »INDY-Energy Independent and Energy Efficient Military Camps« Executive Summary is now available upon request. This publicly available part of the project results has been prepared by a community of leading researchers and experts directly involved in implementing the EDF-2021- INDY Project. It provides a clear and comprehensive overview of the project's main findings and achievements to advance energy efficiency in future military camp operations.
The »INDY-Energy Independent and Energy Efficient Military Camps« project officially concluded on 31 January 2025; however, its outcomes continue to serve as a foundation for numerous new projects and tangible solutions enhancing energy resilience in defence in the future. INDY serves as a role model for how collaboration between industry and respective ministries of defence can drive dual-use innovation to ensure sustainable, efficient military operations for decades.
Organised by INDY partner CAFA Tech, a ballistic battery test in Estonia evaluated the reaction profiles of different battery chemistries when shot with a 7.62 calibre bullet. The results provided valuable insights into the safety characteristics of these batteries, which are critical considerations for military applications.
The »INDY-Energy Independent and Energy Efficient Military Camps« project reached a significant milestone with its 5th All PartnersEvent, held on 22–23 January 2025 at the Hotel nhow Brussels Bloom in Belgium. This final gathering of project partners marked the symbolic conclusion of one of the first European projects under the European Defence Fund (EDF) programme, addressing green energy and the resilience of the European Defence sector related to energy security.
Throughout the project, 20 partners and 9 subcontractors from 13 European countries strengthened their collaboration, secured active participation in key EU defence energy programmes, and helped the way for efficient, self-sufficient military camps of the future.