Objectif Provision of energy, mainly of electricity, is one of the basic needs for future development of rural areas of the European Union and semi-industrialized or developing countries. These needs must be met in environmentally acceptable manner. Electricity generation in rural areas must be suited to small, short distance grid systems or to direct utilisation by local population, handicraft or small industry. In rural areas of the European Union frequently sources for electricity generation on the basis of Renewable Energies, e.g. wind or hydro, are not available and PV systems at present days still are expensive. However, biomass as a "stored fuel" for electricity generation systems is generally available everywhere. These are typical questions which will get answer in this project. The basis for the break through development of small size biomass gasifiers will be designed and three bio-electricity power generator power units will be set up in three regions of Europe. These regions differ in their local biomass resources capabilities, in their socio-political environment, in their socio-economic structur, in their regional "energy market", and in their general conditions for the bioelectricity up-take. The most promising future schemes for large scale bio-electricity generation in rural areas with decentralized small and medium sized biomass gasification units will be examined and evaluated. The regulations and procedures for operating such systems in different regions will be assessed. Practical experiences, economical considerations, and legal constraints will indicate possible needs for improving these systems to optimize the global efficiency, to reduce the production costs, to improve the availability and continuous operation time and to reduce the emission level of noxious gases. They will be improved to simplify their operation for representing an example and a future basis for sustainable energy generation in rural areas. Champ scientifique engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectrical engineeringpower engineeringelectric power generationagricultural sciencesagricultural biotechnologybiomassengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energysolar energyphotovoltaic Programme(s) FP3-RENA - EU Preparatory action on renewable energies, 1994 Thème(s) Data not available Appel à propositions Data not available Régime de financement CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinateur Agricultural University of Athens Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 75,Iera Odos 11855 Athens Grèce Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (5) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire Agency for Natural Resources, Energy and Technology Belgique Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 4,Avenue de la Jonction 1060 Bruxelles Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée Antiche Terre Scrl Italie Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Viale Michelangelo 68 52100 Arezzo Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée CENTRE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES Grèce Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse KM 19,Marathonos Avenue KM 19 19009 RAPHINA (PIKEERMI) Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée Internazionale Banca Informazione Economiche e Finanziarie - GEIE Belgique Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 134/46,Avenue de Cortenberg 1040 Bruxelles Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Espagne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse La Casita 35017 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée