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EEI - Energy, Ecology, Innovation
Our core performance focuses on economic and organizational aspects of Renewable Energy Sources solutions. Centre for Eco-development and Renewable Energy Sources is a leader of EEI Cluster. The Centre was set up on 11th of April 2006 as a non-profit organization. The Eco-Energetic Cluster EEI – Energy, Ecology, Innovation is a part of long-term strategy of Wroclaw’s Research Centre EIT+ in the field of energy. During performance of scientific network “Energy” within Lower Silesian Centre of Advanced Technologies many activities were carried out in order to create an eco-energetic cluster created to regional companies. Crucial activities involved evaluation of potential of renewable energy sources (RES) and use of RES in Lower Silesian region. Polish renewable energy market appears to be an emerging one in comparison to e.g. USA or German markets. Studies performed to evaluate future situation show dynamic growth of SMEs’ potential in RES within next 5-10 years. Most of the Lower Silesian potential hides in various forms of biomass. It is expected that few hundred biogas power plants can be built in Poland. This development also applies to use of dry biomass– especially straw. Considering economic efficiency of biomass cogeneration plants Lower Silesia region is said to have a chance to develop regional speciality. The Eco-Energetic Cluster EEI – Energy, Ecology, Innovation was founded in 2006 by the Lower Silesian Centre of Advanced Technologies. Its aim is to create a bridge between science, research and business. The cluster coordinates research and development in the field of renewable energy sources in the Lower Silesia region. The members aspire to enter into new relations with international partners. The EEI Cluster has already established connections with entities from North Czech Republic region and Saxony in Germany. Aspiring to create interregional co-operation with other clusters and entities the EEI Cluster took a part in European Clustering and Co-operation Net (eccop.net) project. Twelve entities from seven EU countries joined eccop.net (Germany, Poland, The Czech Republic, Estonia, Austria, Slovenia, Italy). The primary targets of the project corresponded with targets of the EEI Cluster. The leader of the project was Wirtschaftsförderung Sachsen GmbH from Dresden which supports development of Saxony Region. The EEI Cluster is an active participant in different ways of performance. The Cluster was a crucial party in organization of First Lower Silesian Forum of Renewable Energy in October 2007. The Cluster also organized a conference “Clean Energy” in November 2007 which was in programme of eccop.net project.
General Information
Country: Poland
Region: Dolnoslaskie
Active since : 2006
Cluster Information
State of life: Embryonic
Main activities: Renewable Energy Sources
Cluster Composition:
| Number of companies within the cluster: | 15 |
|---|---|
| Number of non-industrial service providers (financial institutions, development agencies, utilities provider,..) within the cluster: | 0 |
| Number of others (individuals, consultants,...) within the cluster: | 2 |
| Number of companies with less than 50 employees within the cluster: | 8 |
| Number of companies with 50 and less than 250 employees within the cluster: | 5 |
Cooperation Objectives
Cooperation objectives:
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General dissemination and information exchange
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high
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Networking, sharing/exchange of knowledge and expertise
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high
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Technology benchmarking / pre-assesment
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high
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Access to suppliers
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high
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Looking for technology, innovation advise and know-how
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high
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Specific Cluster Characteristics
Ambition of the cluster:
| Region | Priority |
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Regional
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high
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:
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Basic research
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Yes
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Applied research
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Yes
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Cooperation experience of the cluster management:
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Regional
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high
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National
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low
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European
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medium
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Expertise and experience of the cluster in the following industrial activities:
| Experience | Priority |
|---|---|
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Conventional power generation and plant operation
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high
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Renewable power generation and plant operation
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low
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Renewable energy sources research and exploitation
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high
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Future technologies (hydrogen, fuel cells, energy harvesting, …)
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low
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Energy efficiency
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low
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Power network management
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low
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