UK support schemes for RTD in renewable energy, energy efficiency, civil aircraft research RTD The European Commission has given authorization for the following UK national RTD aid schemes: - Aid for the development of energy-efficient technologies and techniques (the Energy Efficiency Best Practice Programme). Aid budget of ECU 12.5 million during 1990-1993 and ECU 4.... The European Commission has given authorization for the following UK national RTD aid schemes: - Aid for the development of energy-efficient technologies and techniques (the Energy Efficiency Best Practice Programme). Aid budget of ECU 12.5 million during 1990-1993 and ECU 4.5 million in the financial year 1993/1994 (aid No NN 57/94); - Renewable energy RTD scheme (Aid No NN 56/93) to reinforce RTD efforts in this sector. Budget of ECU 76.4 million during 1990-1993 and ECU 21 million during the financial year 1993/1994; - Civil aircraft research and demonstration programme (CARAD) to promote long-term research, mostly on a collaborative basis, in all civil aircraft technology sectors. Budget of ECU 24.3 million during 1994-1995 and ECU 25.5 million during 1995-1996 (Aid No N 666/93). Countries United Kingdom