Logistics hubs as industrial energy communities (LINC)

The electrification of road freight transport is essential to meet climate goals, but progress is slow due to high equipment costs, uncertainties about charging, and uneven access to infrastructure, which especially hinders smaller hauliers. At the same time, many hauliers are concentrated in logistics hubs, creating extra pressure on local grids. The LINC project explores an alternative: turning logistics hubs into industrial energy communities where several actors share charging infrastructure, local renewable generation, and energy storage. This pre-study will combine scenario analysis, system modelling, and stakeholder dialogue to produce a roadmap showing how logistics hubs can be electrified in a more cost-efficient, resilient, and equitable way. The project supports the transition to fossil-free and robust freight transport while opening opportunities for new business models and digital solutions, with the aim of preparing a full-scale FFI demonstration project.