High pressure inert gas storage vessels are used for a novel water mist and inert gas based fire suppression system for aircraft cargo compartments, within WP2.3. Other than today’s commonly used Halon based fire suppression systems, the mass flow rates and supply pressures for these systems are much higher, resulting in a series of challenging […]
High-Level Business-to-Business Energy Forum: U.S. liquefied natural gas exports up by 272% as EU and U.S
U.S. liquefied natural gas exports up by 272% as EU and U.S. host High-Level Business-to-Business Energy Forum. In their Joint Statement of 25 July 2018 in Washington D.C., President Juncker and President Trump agreed to strengthen EU-U.S. strategic cooperation with respect to energy. They came in particular to an understanding on the benefits of expanded […]
State aid: €385 million support for production of electricity from renewable sources in Lithuania
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a scheme to support electricity production from renewable energy sources in Lithuania. The measure, open to all types of renewable generation, will contribute to the EU environmental objectives without unduly distorting competition. On 1 May 2019, Lithuania will introduce a new aid scheme to support […]
Commission adopts €4 billion investment package for infrastructure projects across 10 Member States
Nowadays, the EU Cohesion Policy invests €4 billion of EU funds in 25 large infrastructure projects in 10 Member States. The investment package involves Bulgaria, Czechia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Poland, Portugal and Romania. The projects cover a wide range of areas: health, transport, research, environment and energy. With national co-financing, the total investment […]
€750 million in EU funding made available for clean energy infrastructure
The Commission is releasing €750 million of funding for key European energy infrastructure projects with major cross-border benefits. Supporting the construction of necessary infrastructure, contributes to the Commission’s energy policy priorities of improving energy security, whilst giving consumers more choice, and spurring economic growth and jobs. These interconnections are also essential for renewable energy sources […]
Fusion for Energy (F4E)
Access to the official webpage and the social networks Role: manages the EU’s contribution to ITER and cooperates with Japan on fusion R&D projects Director: Johannes Schwemmer Established in: 2007 Number of staff: 446 Location: Barcelona (Spain) Website: Fusion for Energy What it does It is the EU organisation that manages the EU’s contribution to the ITER project, designed to demonstrate […]
Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators
Access to the official webpage and the social networks ACER helps ensure the single European market in gas and electricity functions properly. It assists national regulatory authorities in performing their regulatory function at European level and, where necessary, coordinates their work. More specifically, ACER: complements and coordinates the work of national regulatory authorities helps […]
European Agency for Climate, Infrastructures and Environment
Access to the official webpage and the social networks The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) manages European Commission programmes contributing to decarbonisation and sustainable growth. The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency manages the following EU programmes: Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Horizon Europe Innovation Fund LIFE programme EU Renewable Energy Financing […]