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An ENErgy Retrofit FUNDing rating tool (ENERFUND)

Start date: Feb 1, 2016, End date: Jan 31, 2019,

ENERFUND is a tool that will rate and score deep renovation opportunities – like a credit score used by banks to rate clients. The tool will be based on a methodology to be developed and on a set of parameters such as EPC data, number of certified installers, governmental schemes running, etc. By providing a rating for deep renovation opportunities – whether for private establishments or for publi ...
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ling Energy ACtion plans and Enhancing their implementation in the Alps (PEACE_Alps)

Start date: Dec 16, 2015, End date: Dec 15, 2018,

Description (EN): PEACE-ALPS tackles the problems related to the implementation of Sustainable Energy Action Plans (SEAPs) or any other Energy concepts already endorsed by Local Authorities (LAs) in Alpine Space Area (ASA) by supporting LAs, about 100, in developing concrete actions with an inter-municipal approach. This is the core aim of the project and the way for reaching main o ...
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ODYSSEE-MURE, a decision support tool for energy efficiency policy evaluation. (ODYSSEE-MURE)

Start date: Feb 1, 2016, End date: Jul 31, 2018,

The 2012 Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) establishes a set of binding measures to help the EU reach its 20% energy efficiency target by 2020. Countries have also set their own indicative national energy efficiency targets. To reach these targets, EU countries have to implement energy efficiency policies and monitor their impact. The Commission has also the task of monitoring the impacts of the m ...
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Concerted Action EPBD IV (CAIV_EPBD)

Start date: Oct 1, 2015, End date: Mar 31, 2018,

The 'Concerted Action EPBD IV', supporting transposition and implementation of Directive 2010/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings, is an activity which aims to foster exchange of information and experience among Member States and participating countries with regards to the implementation of the specific Community legislation and ...
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Mediterranean Health Interview Surveys Studies: long term exposure to air pollution and health surveillance (LIFE MED HISS)

Start date: Jul 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

Background Knowledge of the long term effects of air pollution on human health has been improving over the last ten years, mainly as a result of efforts to design and carry out large scale epidemiological studies. Notwithstanding this, no long term data are available for Mediterranean countries, where higher air temperature, particles’ composition and S ...
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WATER Development Resources Opportunity Policies for the water management in semi-arid areas (Water-DROP)

Start date: Dec 17, 2013, End date: Dec 16, 2015,

Project in brief Population growth, rapid urbanization and industrialization, the expansion of agriculture and tourism, as well as climate change are all factors which put water under increasing stress. The scarcity of this vital resource for human and social development has placed water at the top of the agenda of many Mediterranean countries. Most of the water problems are due to the mismanageme ...
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YES - Young Energy Specialists against energy waste in cross-border schools (HUSKROUA/1101/104)

Start date: Sep 30, 2013, End date: Jul 30, 2015,

... Expected Results: Estimated results: 40 teachers trained in energy efficiency, renewable energy sources, climate change; 600 students directly involved in the general sustainable energy training programmes; 20 students forming 4 school energy management teams (SEMT) trained in how to conduct a detailed energy survey of the school and document their findings in a re ...
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Sustainable Mobility Information Network for the Alpine Space (AlpInfoNet)

Start date: Jun 30, 2012, End date: Jun 29, 2015,

Lacking information about public transport is often an obstacle for travellers to use public transport at all. This is an even bigger challenge when travelling by sustainable transport modes to and within destinations of the Alpine Space, where often cross-border information is needed. This project aims to provide travellers with comprehensive information about sustainable transport modes beyond r ...
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Supporting local authorities in the implementation of Sustainable Energy Action Plans in the Alpine Space Area (SEAPAlps)

Start date: Sep 30, 2012, End date: May 30, 2015,

...since CC is already taking place. The two options approach (mitigation and adaptation) in the energy planning process, are thus, essential. Following this principle an ad hoc methodology for drafting Sustainable Energy Action Plans (SEAP) in Alpine Space Area (ASA) will be created, promoted and implemented. PPs will improve their own skills thanks to a capacity building process improving their eff ...
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Diffusion of Cooling and Refreshing Technologies using the Solar Energy Resource in the Adriatic Regions (Adriacold)

Start date: Sep 30, 2012, End date: Mar 30, 2015,

The Solar Cooling System is particularly innovative from a technological point of view. It allows to cool and refresh environments using the air conditioning system powered by the heat produced by solar panels, that are traditionaly used to produce hot water, instead of using electrical energy to power traditional air conditioners. This type of system, for the way it operates, consumes almost excl ...
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AlpStore: Strategies to use a variety of mobile and stationary storages to allow for extended accessibility and the integration of renewable energies (AlpStore)

Start date: Jun 30, 2012, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

Sun, water and biomass are a natural capital of the Alpine Space. It is a must to use them for the production of energy. Besides intelligent grids, storage systems will be key enablers for a future mostly renewable energy supply.Electric vehicles (EV) will be integral elements of the future energy system. Their batteries can be charged with excessive power from intermittent energy sources and elec ...
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Alpine Energy Meetings on Advanced Technology (AlpEnMat)

Start date: Jun 30, 2013, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

During the 2nd period of the Alpine Space programme from 2008 to 2014 various projects have been dealing with low–carbon economy, energy efficiency and sustainable mobility. Dozens of enterprises have been involved in these projects and could prove their ability to develop and deploy innovative solutions in the field of energy efficiency and renewables as well as sustainable mobility. AlpEnMAT wil ...
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licy and Public-Private Partnerships for Offshore Wind EneRgy (4 POWER)

Start date: Dec 31, 2011, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

OSW: HUGE POTENTIAL, INVOLVEMENT OF REGIONS CRUCIAL BUT PATCHY4POWER (Policy and Public Private Partnerships for Offshore Wind EneRgy) focuses on the role of regions in relation to Offshore wind energy (OSW). OSW has an enormous potential as a renewable energy source: EEA has calculated that it is economically feasible to generate over 60 to 70% of EU’s total energy demand by OSW in 2020. Regions ...
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A structured network for integration of climate knowledge into policy and territorial planning (ORIENTGATE)

Start date: Jun 30, 2012, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

The OrientGate project will foster concerted and coordinated climate adaptation actions across the SEE region. The project will explore climate risks faced by coastal, rural and urban communities; contribute to a better understanding of the impact of climate variability and change on water regimes, forests and agro-ecosystems; and analyse specific adaptation needs in the hydroelectricity, agro-ali ...
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TERritory, eneRgy & Employment   (TERRE)

Start date: Nov 30, 2012, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

...f the SEE programme area in economic and social development leads to an increasing demand in energy provision, mainly provided by the carbon-neutral production of energy. Indeed, the achievement of a sustainable energy future in South East Europe requires new investments in R&D, as well as key policy initiatives to overcome existing technical, ideological and economic obstacles and pave the way to ...
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Energy Vision 2020 for South East European Cities  (EnVision'2020)

Start date: Nov 30, 2012, End date: Nov 29, 2014,

The need to improve resource efficiency is at the heart of the EU agenda. This is evidenced both by the energy and pollution targets set, as well as the Resource-Efficient Europe flagship initiative, within the Europe 2020 strategy. In many countries win South East Europe, the energy intensity of countries is among the highest in Europe. Since these countries are expected to economically converge ...
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motion of Resource Efficiency in SMEs in Central Europe (PRESOURCE)

Start date: May 31, 2012, End date: Nov 29, 2014,

Resource efficiency means to use the Earth's limited resources in a sustainable manner while minimising impacts on the environment. The European Union must use natural resources in a more convincing manner and the answers must go beyond existing policy actions. The situation within the central Europe area is even more alarming, since productivity in most of the countries joining the EU after 2004 ...
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Support Patients through E-services Solutions (SPES)

Start date: Mar 31, 2011, End date: Mar 30, 2014,

The topic of telemedicine offers potential for greater social cohesion in Europe as well as numerous advantages and has already begun to fill a major role in, and to change, the manner in which people interact with healthcare. Transnational cooperation in the respective field may lead to innovative and shared solutions in order to fulfil the goal to move towards a "European eHealth Area", recognis ...
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Energy Efficiency in Low-income Housing in the Mediterranean (ELIH-Med)

Start date: Mar 31, 2011, End date: Mar 30, 2014,

ELIH-Med project objective is to identify and conduct a large scale experimentation of cost effective solutions and innovative public and private financing mechanisms backed with Structural Funds to foster energy efficiency investment in low income housin Achievements: ...
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FROM MARGINAL TO RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES SITES Recovering marginal territories, making them regain their lost value by pursuing sustainable development programs (M2RES)

Start date: Feb 28, 2011, End date: Feb 27, 2014,

...al, biogas, etc) that will contribute to a significant amount of renewable energy.This approach will hereinafter be called M2RES(From marginal to renewable energy sources sites). M2RES can boost EU's sustainable development, giving back social and economic value to areas that have irreparably lost it. Main activities: evaluating the potential application of M2RES investments in the SEE area; enhan ...
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Upgrading of Energy Efficient Public Procurement for a balanced economic growth of SEE area (EFFECT)

Start date: Feb 28, 2011, End date: Feb 27, 2014,

...a, upgrading public authorities and energy local key actors, acting on the leverage of energy efficient public procurement (EEPP) as key instrument to improve competitiveness and promote balanced and sustainable economic growth in involved Countries,able to face the growing energy demand. Partnership, composed of RDAs, Innovation Development Agencies, REAs, Research Institutes, Local Authorities a ...
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Realization of a permanent network of logistics, distribution and services infrastructure in the food industry chain of the Adriatic Area (AGRONET)

Start date: Feb 28, 2011, End date: Dec 30, 2013,

The sector of distribution and logistics of agricultural and food products in the Adriatic area lacks institutional and economic governance such as to make it possible to establish an Adriatic transnational economic cooperation system capable of balancing and harmonizing technical, managerial, financial and innovation service (certification) issues among the two Adriatic coasts (eastern and wester ...
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Climate Change, Cultural Heritage & Energy Efficient Monuments (Co2olBricks)

Start date: Sep 16, 2010, End date: Dec 15, 2013,

The conservation of heritage, in particular historical buildings, is a common goal in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR). Due to the common identity in the BSR it is very important to protect the historical buildings in order to preserve the individual characteristics and therewith the attractiveness and competitiveness of the cities around the Baltic Sea. Besides this the international and the EU CO2-re ...
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Mediterranean Eco Industrial Development (MEID)

Start date: Jun 30, 2010, End date: Jun 29, 2013,

The project aims to realize the M.E.I.D. model to plan, build and govern sustainable Industrial Areas (IAs).The model goals to enhance capacities and decision tools of Competent Authorities to integrate environmental friendly solutions into the Regional and Interregional Development Strategies related to Industrial Policy. Thanks to the integration approach, SMEs will be the first beneficiaries, i ...
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Sustainable and Innovative European Biogas Environment (SEBE)

Start date: Feb 28, 2010, End date: Feb 27, 2013,

... unique collection of information has been also shared with the public via the established SEBEPedia (available in the Transnational Knowledge Management TKM tool under tkm.sebe2013.eu). 2. Building sustainable cooperation structures: The SEBE Network, the Policy Advisory Board and the project consortium itself are all planned as long-lasting structures. But the main cooperation structure of the ...
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Sustainable energy for the rural village environment (SERVE)

Start date: Nov 1, 2007, End date: Oct 31, 2012,

The SERVE project demonstrates sustainable energy use in rural communities. Retrofit work is led by the Local Authority (NTCC) and new build by a not-for-profit co-operative (SPIL). SPIL is selling serviced sites in an Eco-Village to members, who will then build under the control and guidance of SPIL. This 132-home project is already under way. Thus, it will act as a flagship for Concerto from the ...
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From detached Lisbon and Gothenburg Strategies to a regionalised indigenous EU 2020 (EU 2020 going local)

Start date: Sep 30, 2010, End date: Sep 29, 2012,

...ested successful experiences at the local implementation of the former strategies and improving delivery with regard to the new strategy, particularly with regard to the sub-theme “Energy and Sustainable Transport”.Based on the fact that growth strategies of the EU are formulated and targeted at national level, implementation needs to be tailored to the diversity of European territories as well as ...
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Strategic Networking of RDI Programmes in Construction and Operation of Buildings (ERACOBUILD)

Start date: Nov 1, 2008, End date: Apr 30, 2012,

...nefit from the experience and results of the 15 programmes owners/managers (10 countries) which already launched 6 joint calls in ERABUILD and agreed on two future trans-national programmes on “Sustainable renovation of buildings” and “Value driven construction process” to be implemented in ERACOBUILD. New topics for joint activities will also be developed in ERACOBUILD, such as the identificatio ...
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ENergy Efficiency and Renewables ? SUPporting Policies in Local level for EnergY (ENER - SUPPLY)

Start date: Mar 31, 2009, End date: Mar 30, 2012,

In South East Europe the introduction of innovative processes characterized by the transfer, experimentation and consolidation of know-how related to the use and production of energy following a good planning and employing the appropriate management methods is a way to improve the energy balance. The aim of the ENER-SUPPLY project is to assist the local territories towards this direction through t ...
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Sustainable use of water resources and rural development in drought affected areas (IMAGE)

Start date: May 31, 2006, End date: Mar 30, 2008,

...in objective of the project IMAGE is to develop a Water and Rural Development Support System (WARD¬SS). WARDSS is software that will assist institutional organisation in decision making processes on sustainable use of natural resources and rural development. The WARDSS architecture will be based on an inter-institutional/participatory approach, whose design will actively involve, at different leve ...
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Gemeinsames Informations- und Bewertungssystem über Die Luftqualität im Oberrheingebiet

Start date: Aug 31, 2001, End date: Dec 30, 2006,

Ziel des Projekts war es, gemeinsame Informationsarbeit über die Luftqualität im Oberrheingebiet vorzugegeben und eine gemeinsame Modellierungsplattform aufzustellen, um das Verständnis für Phänomene der Luftverschmutzung im Projektgebiet zu verbessern. Achievements: - ...
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Erstellung von pädagogischen Modellen über die Funktionsweise des Grundwassers, um die Öffentlichkeit zu sensibilisieren

Start date: Jun 9, 2002, End date: Dec 30, 2006,

Ziel des Projekts ist, der Öffentlichkeit die Zusammenhänge beim Schutz der Grundwasserressourcen verständlich zu vermitteln. Dazu werden pädagogische Modelle erstellt:• zweisprachige zwei- oder dreidimensionale physikalische Modelle, welche die grundsätzlichen Zusammenhänge veranschaulichen,• eine CD-Rom oder DVD.Diese beiden Hilfsmittel werden von Naturschutzvereinen, der APRONA (Verein zum Grun ...
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Modellierung der Grundwasserbelastung durch Nitrate im Oberrheingraben

Start date: Sep 30, 2002, End date: Jul 30, 2006,

Das Projekt beinhaltet die Bereitstellung von Hilfsmitteln zur Bewertung der Wirksamkeit von Grundwasserschutzmaßnahmen anhand der Nitratbelastung zwischen Basel und Rastatt / Wissembourg. Dazu soll eine großräumige Modellierung des gesamten Oberrheingrabens erfolgen. Dafür sind teilweise lokale Untersuchungen für die Erforschung des Austauschs mit den Oberflächengewässern notwendig. Vordringliche ...
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Marketing and govERning innovative industrial areas (MER)

...management of industrial areas can be a key factor for attracting investments in the European area. MER is aimed at translating selected results of previous projects into concrete long-term tools for sustainable and responsible economic development. MER aims at establishing a -network of network-� to share experience in the green marketing sector, to identify replicable good practices for sustaina ...
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INtelligents MAterials (MAIN)

The smart materials here called MAIN, that is the set of -cool roof-� and -cool pavement-� solutions to reduce summer overheating of urban areas caused by sun radiation, are scarcely used due to different motivations or alibis. The project is aimed at intervening in any chain cycle for the use of MAIN. The systemic model MAIN will be implemented in several types of zones: the seaside, plain lands, ...
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IONian Integrated marine Observatory (IONIO)

The project aims at designing and implementing an Ionian Integrated Marine Observatory that will produce environmental information about the Southern and Northern Ionian Programme Area to support safer maritime traffic and the reduction of pollution hazard. In particular the partners will develop: • An information system (IS) for the observations and model analysis and forecasts to be accessed in ...
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REtrofitting PUBLic spaces in Intelligent MEDiterranean Cities (REPUBLIC-MED)

...monized with recent directives and legislations. - They possess a high energy-saving potential which can be achieved through technical solutions. - They represent reference components in establishing sustainable bridges to future Smart Cities. In addition, microclimatic and environmental conditions in public open spaces (squares and courtyards) affect pedestrians' comfort and hygiene, as well as i ...
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GReen procurement And Smart city suPport in the energy sector (GRASP)

...tter meet their carbon reduction commitments by 2020.In the long term, the change in procurement policies and integrated Energy Plans will have positive impacts on social needs and a greener and more sustainable environment.See more: http://grasp-tmn.eu/GRASP Databases, eGPP tool + LCC • Knowledge DB for SMEs (offered EE/RES solutions)• Solutions DB for PPs (needs in EE/RES)The development of an a ...
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Increasing energy performance by transfer innovation to the agro-food SMEs of the Mediterranean areas (SINERGIA)

... and 3) strengthen the competitiveness of the agro-food industry in the Euro-Mediterranean and global markets, lining up the overall economic strategy of the Mediterranean agro-food sector with the sustainable use of the resources addressed by Europe's Growth Strategy to 2020. After filtered out the results of the major projects in the sector (PACMAn, AGRO-ENVIRONMED, SMENET, TECHFOOD, TRUEFOOD) o ...
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Improvement of Energy Efficiency in Technology Parks of the Med Area through Intelligent Models and Uses (SMART-MED-PARKS)

The project SMART-MED-PARKS is a 24-month project which aims at developing the Smart Parks concept in the Med Area. The cornerstone of this concept relies on the idea that: energy demand in Parks should be largely covered with local power plants. A high degree of energy self-sufficiency will allow Mediterranean Parks direct energy savings related to losses in distribution and transport network. Be ...
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