Renewable Energy Solutions [RES]

Friday the 3rd of june 2011 you can see the stream of the conference. here

After the 3rd of june 2011 you can see the video of the conference. here

Please compile the RES questionnaire

Why a project about renewable energy solutions?

Renewable energy sources are ones which, when used, are not put at risk for future generations. What's more, renewable energy sources are usually the ones which pollute the least and have a low greenhouse effect. They are also the sources which are most justly distributed amongst states and national territories (e.g. solar energy, hydroelectricity, biomass).
In recent years great progress has been made in the development and the diffusion of technologies and processes connected to renewable energy sources, with significant differences between various member states as regards technological solutions, but above all in the perception of the theme of "energy" and of how renewable sources can be a solution to the problems of pollution and global warming and to the growing energy demand.

What is the RES project?

"Renewable Energy Solutions" is a partnership between Romania, Turkey, Italy Germany, Portugal and The Netherlands that aims to analyse the concept of sustainable development and the new approach to energy production and consumption in Europe.
The target group of this project are students and teachers operating in the field.

Impact and European added value

The various applications of renewable energy systems are a great possibility for Europe, in liberating itself from fossil fuel sources, especially petroleum, investing in research and the installation of renewable energy systems especially those of medium and small dimensions. Spreading small centres throughout the territory (financed by small and medium enterprises or by individual families) this would lead to the creation of energy for domestic use in the hands of individual users with clear social and economic advantages: the widespread production would guarantee a more continuous and diffused production with fewer losses.
From a cultural point of view, becoming a small-scale energy producer would also lead to an awareness and responsibility which would also permit the individual to make other ecologic-economic choices (insulating buildings, choosing class A electrical products, reducing waste etc…)
From a working point of view a huge labour market could be developed, such as small and medium enterprises involved in the creation, proposal and installation of renewable energy plants.
People trained in specific competences for renewable energy choices help the European Community to invest in research into new technologies which reduce costs, generate clean and renewable energy and manage to satisfy the parameters of the Kyoto Protocol more rapidly.

Expected results

A web site www.resproject.eu related to the subject, and a brochure for dissemination purposes;

A Report about renewable energy and the world of work in different countries.

A Report about different kinds of plants using renewable energy.

A Report about different technical solutions in different participating countries.

A report on the perception and involvement of individuals in their energy choices. a conference to present the research and themes of the project.