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Project title: “Increasing the competitiveness of Fotowoltaika Boćwinka through the implementation of a new service of ecological charter of
recreational and sports equipment.”

The project is implemented under measure 19.1 New Products and Investments, sub-measure 19.1.2 Innovations in the area of inland or marine waters – Blue growth 2, co-financed by the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2021.

FOTOWOLTAIKA BOĆWINKA SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZONĄ ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚCIĄ benefits from funding worth PLN 2,877,740.00 received from Norway. The aim of the project is to increase the competitiveness and development of the company FOTOWOLTAIKA BOĆWINKA SP. Z O.O. by implementing an innovative service in the form of ecological rental of recreational and sports equipment used in the area of the Great Masurian Lakes.

Norway grants

The Norwegian funds and EEA funds represent Norway’s contribution to building a green, competitive, and socially integrated Europe. Through the Norwegian and EEA funds, Norway contributes to reducing social and economic inequalities and strengthening bilateral relations with beneficiary countries in Central and Southern Europe and the Baltic Sea region. Norway closely collaborates with the EU under the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA). Along with other donors, Norway has contributed 3.3 billion euros through successive fund programs from 1994 to 2014. The Norwegian funds are exclusively financed by Norway and are available in countries that joined the EU after 2003. The Norwegian funds for the period 2014-2021 amount to 1.25 billion euros. The priorities for this period include:

Innovation, research, education, competitiveness, and decent work;
Social integration, youth employment, and poverty reduction;
Environment, energy, climate change, and low-emission economy;
Culture, civil society, good governance, and basic rights;
Justice and internal affairs.

Information about the Norwegian and EEA Grants:

http://www.norwaygrants.org/

Tasks carried out

Task 1: Purchase of fixed assets – In order to implement an innovative service on the market, the purchase of a boat is planned.

Task 2: Development work – research performed on the basis of a contract, knowledge and patents, as well as advisory services and equivalent services. In order to implement an innovative service on the market, it is planned to cooperate with a research unit in the development of a hybrid drive in the form of a power take-off for a conventional engine.

More information about funds

https://eeagrants.org/countries/poland

https://www.norwaygrants.org/countries/poland

Date of signing the co-financing agreement: July 7, 2023.

Effects of project implementation

Thanks to the support from the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2021, an innovative service was implemented in the form of ecological rental of recreational and sports equipment used in the area of the Great Masurian Lakes.

Purchase of 4 boats

Four new boats were purchased: PLATINUM 40 FLY HYBRID (units: Intuition, Destination and Imagination) and FUTURA 40 FLY HYBRID.

Development of the concept of an adapter for a conventional boat engine

The designed attachment allows you to connect the electric motor with a shaft coming from a stationary diesel engine. When the stationary engine is running, the rotating shaft drives an electric motor, which acts as a power generator in the event of a lack of electricity from renewable energy sources on the boats. This solution created a hybrid drive consisting of a stationary diesel engine and an electric motor. The electric motor has a controlled clutch that allows the drive to be disconnected when switching to a conventional engine, which is particularly important in the event of a failure, as it will allow maintenance-free disconnection of the electric drive and the unit to move on the diesel engine. The attachments were installed on the new boats.