Main conclusions. Although parrotfish and grunts are increasing in size and biomass, fishery stocks remain low in Bluefields Bay. Future increases are probably limited by the relatively small amount of coral reef habitat that’s currently under active protection within the BBSFCA. Corals are relatively abundant. A few are diseased, but as of Fall 2018 there are no signs of the new stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) that’s been devastating the north coast reefs. Coral recruits (< 4 cm. diameter) average ~15/m2, affording good potential for continued reef growth, especially if the reef surfaces currently occupied by their detractors (macroalgae, turf algal sediment mats, cyanobacteria and aggressive invertebrates) can be minimized by increases in herbivory and water quality. In 2015, the key herbivore, Diadema antillarum, was present in such high densities at some locations on two shoal crest sites (BL08, BL11) that crustose coralline algae and the underlying reef rock were being whittled away by their bioeroding feeding activities. Transplanting any “excessive” individuals as still remain onto reefs lacking urchins might help prevent the build- up of the macroalgae that are currently outcompeting corals on the deeper reefs outside the BBSFCA. Sediment and nutrients in runoff and groundwater, especially near the river mouths, may be stimulating the growth of cyanobacteria and algae in Bluefields Bay. Effects, if any, of additional water-borne pollutants (pesticides or other synthetic chemicals, enteric bacteria, viruses, etc.) are unknown. Local improvements in water quality would enhance the ability Illegal fish trap in seagrass inside the BBSCA; its buoy had been suspended below the surface, ~7m, BL16, YE-2018 Three stoplight parrotfish and a French grunt in the above illegal fish trap. Stoplights are scarce in AGRRA surveys (~3/100m2) and may avoid humans underwater, YE-2018 of the BSFCA reef communities to resist and/or recover from the expected detrimental effects of ongoing climate change. A foureye butterflyfish and its tiny feeding scars on a lobed star coral, ~6 m, BL14, YE-2018 Cyanobacteria grow on Halimeda, ~10 m, BL07, SV-2015 Benthos transect line terminating on a large lobed star coral in a spur reef with high live coral cover outside the BBSCFA, ~6 m, BL15, YE-2018 Surveyor reeling in the fish tape at the end of a transect, ~7 m, BL16, YE-2018
Main conclusions. The objective of this research was to compare two different interface agreements, the Min- max interface agreement and the Lead-time interface agreement. For both interface agree- ments, models were developed and simulated in order to answer the research questions. The generate results input data of the repair group Electric at the repair shop of NedTrain is used. The main conclusions of the research are itemized below. Research question 1: The performance of the Min-max interface agreement can be improved by changing the parameters of the turn-around stock and the minimum levels. The performance can be improved for all KPIs; EBO, fill rate, minrate and investment costs. There is a parameter setting obtained, which results in an investment costs decrease from €9,119,108.38 to €3,436,193.45, an increase in fill rate from 0.84 to 0.92, an increase in minrate (percentage of the time the repair shop is able to adhere to the interface agreement) from 0.82 to 0.90 and a decrease in EBO from 13 to 2.5. Depending on the preferences, other parameters settings can be obtained using the optimization model developed. The optimization model works well in case of the Min-max interface agreement.
Main conclusions. D4.3 is a revised version of the document in response to the Xxxxxx0X.xxx 2nd Interim Review (July 2019). Specifically, it sets out to make the section on the outputs and collaborations more concise with dedicated sections only on the new Mapping Tool (available in mid-June) and Performance KPI tracker. It also includes detailed sections on the KPIs and qualitative metrics, as well as examples of the impacts from the SMART campaigns. These campaigns are now a regular feature of the strategy for broadcasting outputs and key findings. D4.3 also includes the plans for the final six months of the project. Impacts from the action plan will be reported in D4.5 (December 2019) along with a sustainability plan for the online tools and collaborations.
Main conclusions. It is evident that the greater flow of data will benefit society and the technology development community, however, there will be a set of both market-based and technological challenges that must be overcome to realise the opportunities presented by the Data Act. For the vast majority of the experts present, who are all active and representative members of the tech development community, much of the legislations that will be enacted, and their respective impacts were unknown to them. Given this, the discussions were animated and engaging, showing a clear need for this debate to be continuous among the NGIoT Community so that their respective solutions and companies are positioned to maximise the opportunities and minimise the potential disbenefits. The implementation and the mechanisms that will be required by the Data Act, can generate significant concerns that must be addressed by direct engagement. Much of the discussion with the experts was dedicated to potential chilling effects, and while it is extremely important to address these concerns, the balance needs to be taken as a whole with open ideation on the new business models and technology solutions that will arise from this change in process. The success of the Data Act will deliver a significant boon to open-source solutions and development through the increase in demand as a means to ensure compliance and the standardisation of software components. This requires a stronger push over the coming years to ensure that such applications are commercially employed and that the communities who develop them are also coming from the same commercial ecosystem. Further developments within the orchestration of cloud-edge-IoT resources will be required and achieving the equivalence of not just functionality but of ease of use with native apps. The same will be required of the European cloud market, the Act provides for an easier competitive landscape for mid-size and specialist providers, as well as for organisations to operate on multi- cloud environments, both public and private. The industry needs to be in place to offer a sufficient value differentiation and level of services to result in a dynamic multi-actor cloud-edge computing market and a competitive market for the consumer. Finally, cybersecure interfaces and standards will need to be present to ensure the whole-system security from point of data collection to final processing. The community will need to overcome some of the existing competing standa...
Main conclusions. Based on the working sessions described and the data analysis produced several conclusions can be drawn from the evidence, particularly the program’s previous work is considered. With regards to specific profiles Data Analytics was the profile consistently identified as the most demanded and, as it derives from the analysis, such demand can be partly explained by the need for a greater user-centric capacity builder. Likewise, when pondering the new suggested profiles, and looking into the group’s insights for justifying such new profiles, it is plausible to identify future demanded positions as those with a more holistic perspective of the IoT ecosystem, introducing profiles such as that of the IoT Architect. On the other hand, XxX Cloud expert was the profile for which consensus was unanimous when locating it in a low demanded position in the future. The IoT Cloud Expert’s loss of relevance is also indicative of the validation of the Expert Group’s opinion that the transition from cloud to the edge continuum will define the incoming years. This perspective is consistent with the IoT framework in its perspective of interpreting the IoT transition in such a direction. There is agreement among the Expert Group that IoT-related skills are currently in high demand. When taking into consideration the profiles on which the experts coincided, all profiles were classified as in high demand. This confirms the general framework in which the IoT project is based that acknowledges a gap between the IoT skills demand and the market's current capacity to supply such demand, reinforcing the need for programmes and whole system approaches to narrow that gap. Moreover, closely related to the existing gap, the data also seems to indicate the agreement among consulted Experts that the gap is expected to increase in the next five years (by a high demand increase) before being closed significantly by 2032. Both when the overall composition of high, medium and low demand profiles is analysed and taking the top and bottom profiles, a progressive increase of medium and low demanded profiles towards 2032 is observed. Regarding the current profile mapping as well as the skills mapping, there was an even distribution of skills mapping within all relevant profiles. This can be indicative of the growing need for a complementary and integral perspective on IoT profile formations. Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Programming Skills, among others, were all identified as equ...
Main conclusions. Based on the modelling and simulation work carried out in task 6.6, it can be observed that each of the three evaluated applications from a techno-economic point might be interesting under certain conditions. Off-grid hydrogen may represent benefits compared to competing technologies: ✓ For electrification of isolated site with high seasonality of renewable power is observed; ✓ For gas grid injection when renewable power factor is high and gas grid constraints are limited; ✓ For mobility when renewable power factor is high and low carbon mobility is valued. Main purpose is to analyse literature and other H2 projects to identify what seems most promising based on studies at European levels. Table 1 identifies main public studies that were consulted to contribute to the identification of most promising business cases for off-grid hydrogen. SCB Study (2014) Schlumber ger xxxx://xxx.0xx-xxxx.xxx/feasability/doc-added-4-2014/SBC- Energy-Institute_Hydrogen-based-energy- conversion_Presentation.pdf SBC institute Main outlook: “the value of energy-based hydrogen solutions lies predominantly in their ability to convert renewable power into green chemical energy carriers” The deployment of hydrogen systems requires cost reduction and public support. AT Xxxxxxx study (2015) AT Xxxxxxx Energy transition institute xxxx://xxx.xxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxx- xxxxxxxxx.xxx/Xxxxxxxx/Xxxxxxxx.xxxx idem SBC study, both studies are probably the same although it is not explicitly mentioned. Certifhy study (2015) Xxxxxxx and partners Funded by FCH-JU xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxx.xx/publications-and-deliverables.html Compilation of all the literature and resources that have been reviewed for preparing a market analysis and providing some estimations on the long-term market outlook for green hydrogen. Illustration of how the hydrogen market is segmented today, and which are the main applications and users in the various sectors. Estimation on the potential market for hydrogen and green hydrogen in Europe until 2030. The estimations are based on an analysis of current regulatory frameworks and the suggestions of possible policy-driven scenarios. IEA technology Roadmap Hydrogen and fuel cell (2015) IEA KEY POINT: Hydrogen can link different energy sectors and energy T&D networks and thus increase the operational flexibility of future low-carbon energy systems.
Main conclusions. As of today, very few demo projects can be considered real off-grid projects as there have a connection to electric grid. This is because the current status of electrification in off-grid location with hydrogen is facing the challenge of managing the unpredictability and volubility of the renewable sources rather than demonstrating a totally off-grid operation. In other words, it is needed to analyze the electrolyzer behavior and its production ratios whit renewable sources before to be totally isolated. However, it is expected to create replicability with the few real off-grid projects, pushing demonstration facilities all over EU in order to meet the future standards of decarbonization. The only real off grid configurations are for electrification of isolated sites or isolated villages. From the previous analysis of (i) ELY4OFF deliverables, (ii) public literature and (iii) on-going hydrogen demonstration projects, opportunities and most promising business cases for off-grid hydrogen may be identified. The critical elements for opportunities identifications are of different nature: • Off-grid justification: o Real isolated areas 🡪 rural areas, mountains in Europe, developing countries o Grid not sized to absorb and transport renewable power potential • High value Hydrogen market • High value for low carbon content of hydrogen • Limited or poor competition Table 5 identifies selected promising business cases associated to the 4 main market applications. Application Localization Country Renewable source Main Driver 1 Electrification Mountain hut in alps France Solar Seasonal storage Island Denmark Solar Large storage capacity 2 Gas grid injection Transport network Scotland Wind Renewable storage with limited access to grid Distribution network Italy PV Renewable storage with limited access to grid 3 Mobility Green H2 dedicated to mobility Sweden PV Green H2 for mobility / public support Spain PV Green H2 for mobility / public support 4 Industrial Away from other H2 prod France Hydro Low carbon H2 - regulation Isolated area Greece PV No easy access to hydrogen production center From this table, it was decided between partners to select 4 business cases to be analysed from RCS barriers point of view using HyLAW web database. (xxxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xx/database). Countries are selected according to the main criteria of the utility of implementing a certain application, in addition to other considerations. The 4 selected business cases are:
Main conclusions. Project implementation effectiveness: CRS and its implementing partners were effective in mobilizing and delivering direct services to beneficiary children and households. Overall, the project implementation team demonstrated strong capacity to efficiently set up offices in local communities, identify appropriate beneficiaries, mobilize resources, and deliver planned goods and services.
Main conclusions. their children in school and stop them from having to work, most parents/guardians consulted during the evaluation fieldwork appeared to be convinced of the importance of making an effort.
Main conclusions. The legal basis for the existence of mixed agreements rests upon the principle of conferred powers. These agreements are characterized by a divided legal relationship – due to insufficient competences, neither the EU, nor its member states can establish a full-fledged legal relationship with third parties. Even if for reasons of their multifaceted nature there is no unified definition of mixed agreements, from the point of view of material EU law, they constitute international agreements that only partially fall within the exclusive EU competence, while their other parts fall within the competence of EU member states and/or within the non-exclusive EU competence that the member states decide to utilize themselves.
