ESHA – European Small Hydropower Association Renewable Energy House, Rue du Trône 26, B - 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium Tel: +32.2.546.19.45 Fax: +32.2.546.19.47, e-mail: esha@arcadis.be, I: www.esha.be
Thematic Network on SHP
Maria Laguna ESHA project manager
Vienna, 5th October 2004
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SHP Thematic Network
What is ESHA? • Non-profit Organisation, founded 1989 • Headquarters in Renewable Energy House in Brussels • Members in all EU countries and worldwide – – – –
National SHP associations SHP industry (manufacturers, etc.) Scientific community Individual members Vienna, 5th October 2004
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SHP Thematic Network
ESHA Objectives • Promotion of SHP with an installed capacity up to 10 MW • Lobbying for SHP on European level (European Parliament, European Commission, etc) • Information dissemination and awareness raising for SHP issues Vienna, 5th October 2004
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SHP Thematic Network
TNSHP- CONTEXT 9 Funded by the European Commission, DG TREN (Transport & Energy). 9 Framework: EU’s FP5 (Fifth Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration). Specific programme: Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development (ENERGIE). Part B « Thematic Network ». 9 The Swiss partners are financed by the “Office federal de l’éducation et de la science” (OFES) with the Project 02/0007. Vienna, 5th October 2004
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CONTEXT 9 Coordinated by ESHA with 10 partners (ÖVFK, MHyLab, SCPTH, ADEME, IT Power, Lithuanian Hydropower Association, Studio Frosio, EPFL-LCH, ISET and SERO) 9 3 years project (running for 1.5 years) and periodically submission of reports to the EC 9 The first time a complete programme of networking activities have been proposed for the SHP sector 9 Opportunity of the SHP sector to contribute to the European research area 9 The project deliverables are reported to the Commission to meet the Commission’s need for RD&D priority and policy information Vienna, 5th October 2004
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SHP Thematic Network
OBJECTIVE To identify future research and market needs of the SHP sectors within Europe and Candidate Countries in order to overcome Barriers & promote Better Exploitation of the resource as regards: ¾ Cost ¾ Environmental integration ¾ Public Acceptance ¾ Integration into energy systems ¾ Technological issues ¾ Fulfilment of White Paper: 14 GW in 2010 of installed capacity. +4.500 MW regarding 9.500 MW installed in 1995 Vienna, 5th October 2004
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HOW? • Through the exchange of information, discussions and transfer of knowledge of all the actors involved: ¾Politicians ¾Planning authorities ¾Developers ¾SHP industry ¾research institutions ¾civil society ¾environmentalists Vienna, 5th October 2004
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KEY THEMES A) Marketing for SHP (Political, market issues, SHP statistics) B) Environmental integration (Integrated design, bioengineering, reserve flow, env legilation,) C) Engineering aspects (Civil engineering, mechanical and electrical equipment)
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NETWORK STRUCTURE 9 Steering Group (quality control) 9 Key Actor Discussion Groups: 他Marketing 他Environment 他Engineering
9 e-Network 9 SHP Network Secretariat
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OUTPUTS I 9Strategy document on EU RD&D activities and needs. Annual 9Layman’s Guide in German, French and Swedish (2004) 9Checklist for SHP developers in French, German and Italian (2004) 9SHP situation in Candidate Countries (2004) 9Brochure on Environmental aspects of SHP in English, Italian and German (2005) Vienna, 5th October 2004
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OUTPUTS II 9 Report on SHP Statistics. 9 Reports on reserve Flow, 9 Information dissemination through the organisation of conferences and workshops 9 June 2004. Workshop on SHP and Pubic Image, Falkenberg, Sweden 9 October 2004, workshop on Fish ladders and Small Hydropower, Vienna, Austria 9 19th October 2004, Workshop on R&D strategy and need for the SHP sector, Porto, Portugal. Vienna, 5th October 2004
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SHP Thematic Network
PARTICIPATION 9 TNSHP WEB SITE
Network Participants Profile
• Free & open • Updated Information in the TNSHP library • Participation: virtual and real • Access to a network of more than 160 experts
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Research
Industry
Others
National Associations
Communications
Consultancy
International associations
National Agencies
government
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Network Participants 3%
•Self registration on internet or • Send contact details: maria.laguna@esha.be
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Europe
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Asia
Africa
North America
South America
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CONCLUSIONS 9Ambitious and Challenging Project 9The project is working as a platform for information exchange to cope in a coordinate and unified way with the major challenges o the SHP sector. 9Long-term objectives and continuous updating 9Has established a international network of more than 160 participants from all sectors Vienna, 5th October 2004
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SHP Thematic Network
Thank you very much! ESHA European Small Hydropower Association Renewable Energy House 26, rue du Tr么ne B-1000 Brussels, Belgium T: +32 2 546 1945 F: +32 2 546 1947 E: maria.laguna@esha.be I: www.esha.be Vienna, 5th October 2004
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