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Thematic Network on SHP General Overview Gema San Bruno Bolzano, 18 September 2003

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SHP Thematic Network

CONTEXT 9Funded by the European Commission, DG TREN (Transport & Energy).

9Framework: EU’s FP5 (Fifth Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration). Specific programme: Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development (ENERGIE). Part B « Thematic Network ».

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SHP Thematic Network

OVERALL AIM IDENTIFY future Research and Market NEEDS of SHP sector within the EU and the Candidate Countries

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SHP Thematic Network

OBJECTIVES Overcome Barriers & promote Better Exploitation Stakeholders discussions and information exchange: ¾ Cost ¾ Environmental integration ¾ Public Acceptance ¾ Integration into energy systems ¾ Technological issues ¾ Fulfilment of White Paper: +4500 MW in 2010 Bolzano, 18 September 2003

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SHP Thematic Network

KEY THEMES A) Marketing for SHP B) Environmental integration C) Engineering aspects

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SHP Thematic Network

NETWORK STRUCTURE 9 Steering Group 9 Key Actor Discussion Groups: 他Marketing 他Environment 他Engineering

9 e-Network 9 SHP Network Secretariat

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SHP Thematic Network Network Structure STEERING COMMITTEE

ESHA

KEY ACTOR DISCUSSION GROUPS

Chairs of Discussion Groups

Marketing

Environment

Chair

Chair

Partners

Partners Engineering

Chair

Partners e-NETWORK

Partners

SECRETARIAT

Public in general

ESHA

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SHP Thematic Network

WORK PACKAGES 9 I-Network Coordination 9 II-Facilitation and Management of key Discussion Groups 9 III-Web-site development, management and electronic networking 9 IV- Evaluation for RD&D Coordination 9 V- Development of strategies and publications 9 VI- Dissemination of information Bolzano, 18 September 2003

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SHP Thematic Network

PARTNERS 9ESHA: ESHA Coordinator & Chair Marketing 9Ă–VFK: Chair Environment 9MHyLab: Chair Engineering (mechanical up to 1 MW) 9SCPTH: Chair Engineering (mechanical 1-10 MW) 9ADEME: Marketing 9IT Power: Marketing (international collaboration) 9Lithuanian Hydropower Association: Marketing (Candidate Countries) 9Studio Frosio: Environment 9EPFL-LCH: Engineering (civil) 9ISET: Engineering (electrical) 9SERO: Engineering (civil) Bolzano, 18 September 2003

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SHP Thematic Network

DELIVERABLES 9 Strategy document on EU RD&D activities and needs. Annual 9 Layman’s Guide in German, French and Swedish (2004) 9 Checklist for SHP developers in French, German and Italian (2004) 9 SHP situation in Candidate Countries (2004) 9 Brochure on Environmental aspects of SHP in English, Italian and German (2005) 9 Report on SHP Statistics. Annual Bolzano, 18 September 2003

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SHP Thematic Network

MILESTONES 9Establishment of all Key Actors Groups 9Establishment of e-Network 9Availability of Publications 9Availability of up-to-date RD&D Strategy for SHP Bolzano, 18 September 2003

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SHP Thematic Network

PARTICIPATION 9 TNSHP WEB SITE - Free & open - Information & connection - Participation: virtual and real

9 HOW? - Send contact details: gema.sanbruno@esha.be

We strongly recommend you to visit ESHA Web Site, www.esha.be Bolzano, 18 September 2003

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