THERMIE: Promotion of energy technology
The Commission of the European Communities invites interested parties to submit projects in the context of the promotion of energy technology in Europe (THERMIE programme) for possible selection to receive financial support in 1994. Projects may be submitted in the four Areas covered by the programme: - Rational use of energy; - Renewable energy sources; - Solid fuels; - Hydrocarbons. Community financial support may be granted for: - Innovatory projects (Community support to a maximum of 40%): These are projects designed to advance or implement innovatory techniques, processes and products for which the research and development stage has for the most part been completed, or new applications of established techniques, processes or products. - Dissemination projects (Community support to a maximum of 35%): To promote, with a view to their broader utilization within the Community, either under different economical or geographical conditions or with technical modifications, innovatory techniques, processes or products which have already been applied once but, owing to residual risk, have not yet penetrated the market. For this invitation to submit projects, the Commission will give special attention to projects which can substantially reduce emission of CO2 in the Community. The Commission also plans to place special emphasis on a targeted project concerning the gasification of biomass for the production of electricity and heat. Details of the compulsory procedure for proposal submission plus information on the eligibility conditions and other relevant information is available in the document "THERMIE 1994: Background information and procedure for submitting projects" available on written request from: Commission of the European Communities Directorate-General for Energy THERMIE programme 200 rue de la Loi B-1049 Brussels Fax +32-2-2950577