Call for proposals for demonstration projects in Non-nuclear Energy (THERMIE)

The European Commission, DG XVII, has published a call for proposals for demonstration projects in the field of Non-nuclear Energy under the THERMIE (demonstration) component of the specific RTD programme in the field of Non-nuclear Energy (JOULE/THERMIE). Eligible organizati...

The European Commission, DG XVII, has published a call for proposals for demonstration projects in the field of Non-nuclear Energy under the THERMIE (demonstration) component of the specific RTD programme in the field of Non-nuclear Energy (JOULE/THERMIE).

Eligible organizations are invited to submit proposals for demonstration projects in the following areas:

- Chapter 2: Rational use of energy (RUE):
. 2.1: RUE in buildings;
. 2.2: RUE in industry;
. 2.3: Energy industry and fuel cells;
. 2.4: RUE in transport and urban infrastructure;

- Chapter 3: Renewable energy sources (RES):
. 3.2: Solar photovoltaic;
. 3.3: Renewable energy sources in buildings;
. 3.4: Wind energy;
. 3.5: Energy from biomass and waste;
. 3.6: Hydroelectric plants;
. 3.7: Geothermal energy;

- Chapter 4: Fossil fuels:
. 4.1: Solid fuels;
. 4.4: Hydrocarbons.

The Community's contribution to demonstration projects will be up to a maximum of 40% of the eligible cost of the project. As a general rule, demonstration projects should involve at least two non-affiliated partners from different Member States or from at least one Member State and one Associated State.

Proposers should obtain a copy of the Information Brochure, which gives details of the procedures for submitting proposals. This may be obtained from the Commission or downloaded from the CORDIS World Wide Web server.

The full text of the call may be downloaded from the CORDIS Web server, at:

http://cordis.europa.eu/calls/home.html
All correspondence concerning this call should be sent to:

European Commission
DG XVII - Energy
Directorate D
226 avenue de Tervuren
B-1150 Brussels
Tel. [phone]; Fax [phone]