ENERGY EFFICIENCY COALITION: € 65 million for Intelligent Energy Europe projects

četvrtak, 13. prosinca 2012.

€ 65 million for Intelligent Energy Europe projects

Croatian Center of Renewable Energy Sources (CCRES) proudly presents

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› Call for proposals 2013: € 65 million available for new Intelligent Energy Europe projects
› IEE Info Day 2013: Registrations are open!
› Negotiations under way for 54 proposals from the 2012 IEE call
› The EUSEW 2013 Awards Competition is open

Call for proposals 2013: € 65 million available for new Intelligent Energy Europe projects

The new IEE call for project proposals is open! In 2013, there will be € 65 million available for funding.
Do not miss the opportunity to submit your ideas for projects in areas such as energy efficiency, renewable energy sources, clean transport and local energy investments!
The call closes on 8th May 2013 for all types of actions except the BUILD UP Skills initiative which has different deadlines.
› Find out more on the IEE website.
› Contact the “Intelligent Energy Europe” helpdesk.

IEE Info Day 2013: Registration is open!

Brussels, 23 January 2013: If you are considering submitting a project proposal next year, the IEE European Info Day will be the right place to start.
Besides some precious insight into 2013 call, this Info day also proposes targeted info sessions and a chance to meet with an IEE staff representative during short bilateral meetings.
These activities are specially tailored to help you maximise your chances of success, find business partners, get answers to specific questions related to your proposal and be inspired by others!
› Programme and registration

Negotiations under way for 54 proposals from the 2012 IEE call

Following the evaluations of proposals received under the 8 May deadline of the 2012 IEE call, negotiations are now on going for 54 proposals which were recommended for funding.
The new projects are expected to start in early 2013 upon successful completion of contract negotiations.
For the call, 423 eligible applications were received, almost a quarter more than in the previous year.

The EUSEW 2013 Awards Competition is open

The best European projects in the area of energy efficiency, renewable energy sources and clean transport are warmly invited to participate in the 2013 edition of the EUSEW awards competition organised by the European Commission.
The deadline for submissions is 8th March 2013.
The award ceremony will take place during the next edition of the European Union Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) between 24 and 28 June 2013.
› More information on EUSEW website

Project CCRES AQUAPONICS

Project CCRES AQUAPONICS Course Overview Whether you are a beginner, a backyard hobbyist, a homesteader or a skilled professional wanting to start a career in Aquaponics this course has something to offer. This course is intended to provide people with the best all inclusive training, hands-on experience and cutting edge methods of Permaculture based Aquaponics available anywhere! Wether you want to grow food for you and your family, a small business or a fully commercial operation this course will be sure to give you the tools, information and experience you will need to be successful in what ever Aquaponic endeavor you are interested in. At a time of global climate change, depletion of resources, pollution of water and huge losses of top soil worldwide, there has never been a more important time to learn about CCRES Aquaponics! 'Imagine a technology that produces healthy organic food, clean water, and renewable energy all at the same time. We call it CCRES AQUAPONICS'.

PROJECT CCRES SPIRULINA

PROJECT CCRES SPIRULINA 'The ongoing support from the private investment community speaks to how strongly they believe in the development of Green Crude as an alternative fuel resource, especially ability to commercialize it', says Branka Kalle, President of Council CCRES. Few consider seaweeds as a viable source of energy and protein for terrestrial animals (at least until their cost becomes more attractive). Macro-algae have been shown, however, to possess several functional properties, including those of a functional fiber, with immune-stimulating and prebiotic effects. Today, marine algal extracts are used as an additive in pig and poultry diets with promising results. Furthermore, micro-algae have been shown to contain high levels of beneficial lipids that can be used in layer and sow diets as a source of omega-3 fatty acids. Finally, both types of algae are used as an active component in clay-based anti-mycotoxin agents. For example, the treatment of clay with a macro-algal extract has been shown to increase the reactive surface of clay up to eight times. Croatian Center of Renewable Energy Sources (CCRES) offers several solutions that support the nutritional part of the production system. CCRES solutions combine algae feed additive products with their services, e.g. gut quality scoring, product application systems and customised dosing advice.

PROJECT CCRES ALGAE BIOFUEL

PROJECT CCRES ALGAE BIOFUEL 'Given the right conditions, algae can double its volume overnight. Microalgae are the earth’s most productive plants –– 10 to 15 times more prolific in biomass than the fastest growing land plant exploited for biofuel production. While soy produces some 50 gallons of oil per acre per year; canola, 150 gallons; and palm, 650 gallons, algae can produce up to 15,000 gallons per acre per year. In addition, up to 50 percent (or more) of algae biomass (dry weight) is comprised of oil, whereas oil-palm trees—currently the most efficient large-scale source of feedstock oil to make biofuels—yield approximately 20 percent of their weight in oil'.