semiconductors, computing and the Internet. These technologies did not only drive industrial innovation, they also offered more effective responses to societal challenges, e g. in health, communication or the environment,
which resulted in a concentration of manufacturing sites in a few places worldwide. The role of public support Given that production costs particularly in semiconductors are substantial,
These biotechnology companies were founded mainly on campus rather than becoming established from external sites. Larger companies from the outside are getting involved in the Cambridge cluster mainly through M&as.
and market failures and drivers The cluster originated from a tight social network among biotechnology firms, venture capital and research institutions.
Next to the social network effect, also the heterogeneity of individuals and organisation regarding knowledge, skills and experiences contributed to the succes of the cluster.
collaboration PPP and VC Strong social networks of university graduates and ex-employees of large companies that start their own company Capabilities World leading scientists on biotechnology Very
First, it represents the activities of cluster firms to the outside world through a website, database, press releases but also coordinated events at industry fairs globally.
However, the CEO of the Quebec Photonics Network sees the relatively dense social network of Québec City confined to a relatively small area as a reason why collaboration might be easier.
A large number of examples can be found in a number of companies'website where statements are being made around the message that REACH is an important driver for environmental responsibility in our company.
and internet infrastructure as well as shared research facilities Pipeline for raw materials transport (e g hydrogen) and energy supply (e g. gas) Strong knowledge infrastructure with many higer education institutes
Oxford Research A s. GC (2010) Canadian Photonics Sector, Website of the Canadian government, available from:
Minalogic (2010), Grenoble A high-tech hub, Minalogic Website, available from: http://www. minalogic. com/en/environnement-grenoble. htm Miyazaki, K.,N. Islam (2007), Nanotechnology systems of innovation An analysis of industry and academia research activities
A Social network Analysis of the Quebec Optics and Photonics Cluster, Paper presented at the DRUID Summer Conference 2004.
QPN (2010), Quebec Photonics Network Website, available from: http://www. quebecphotonic. ca Riese, J.,R. Bachmann (2004), Industrial Biotechnology:
More information on the European union is available on the Internet (http://europa. eu). Cataloguing data can be found at the end of this publication.
Eze Vidra, head of Google's London Campus co--working space, has spoken of the pivotal role of London with the potential to become the leading start-up hub in Europe based on its access to talent
and digital processes 5 http://www. standard. co. uk/news/techandgadgets/google--chief--london--can--be--leading--hub--for--europes--tech--startups--9234955. html
Abandoned docks and industrial sites had decayed into tracts of wasteland breeding poor living conditions, crime and social problems.
and CISCO at Google Campus, London where centres of excellence are spread out across thousands of miles and differing time zones.
Regeneration projects that may include transforming old work sites and buildings in to new enterprise space are gaining pace.
These ranged from web--site and similar digital agencies to more technologically advanced start-ups from entrepreneurs who might otherwise have headed a few blocks south to take up the much higher remuneration on offer in the financial institutions of the City.
Whilst the support of local councils and redevelopment agencies together with the leadership of site owner and developer Peel Group was important,
‘Bournemouth Digital Pier'ESRC Report Dec 2013 http://www. standard. co. uk/news/techandgadgets/google--chief--london--can--be--leading--hub--for--europes
including blogs and internet-based communities 38. A typical example of using social resources to innovate is the popular phenomenon of open source software 71 and the current Threadless Community 72
OI thereby generates a unique way of eliciting and coordinating the efforts of scattered individuals in an internet-oriented knowledge base.
such as the growing online social networks and other collaborative communities for knowledge exploration 36,94. Moreover, little work has been done on downstream networks exploiting existing knowledge 91.3.13.
Online social networks: Enlarging the knowledge exploration landscape The OI model stresses the importance of using a broad range of sources for innovation and commercialisation activities by firms.
Online social networks are used frequently by firms as one of these channels but NSI scholars have not heeded them enough to date 95.
An illustrative case of online social networks is the trend towards open source software 71. An oft-given example is the Linux Foundation.
More recently, various online communities and hosted service webs facilitating co-operation and knowledge-sharing among innovating firms, customers,
One way for policy-makers to elicit social knowledge is by building a wide range of internet-based platforms to bridge business sectors
Online social networks may solve problems for current business development or pool ideas 97 for future business development.
and profit-seeking organisations are linked up in online social networks. Individuals are assigned carefully to certain communities, for example, those serving a given sector.
internet-based communities; innovation intermediaries. Next, NSI effectiveness can be boosted through greater labour specialisation in the innovation field.
why internet marketplaces for technology have not yet met the expectations, Creat. Innov. Manage. 17 (1)( 2008) 14 25.2 R. Kirschbaum, Open innovation in practice, Res.
Manage. 20 (1 2)( 2003) 39 68.87 T. Y. Eng, Implications of the internet for knowledge creation and dissemination in clusters of hi-tech firms, Eur.
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Social media was in its infancy. For the CIOS I worked with, smartphones essentially provided email on the move and little else.
Cloud computing was hardly on the radar. For any CIOS wanting to introduce an innovative new application,
using social media platforms. Staff members wonder why their work tools aren't all available as mobile apps,
IT-intensive industries Digital technologies including social media, the cloud, data analytics and mobile are rapidly emerging as disruptive forces for businesses across all industries, from retailers and banks through to carmakers and energy companies.
This seems like a natural process within internet companies, which are born digital, but the digital transformation is now spreading rapidly to enable organizations of all shapes and sizes to reinvent themselves.
which are delivered largely direct to consumers via the internet, rather than through traditional retail channels.
such as moving from selling products to providing services Streetcar and Xerox are two examples 2. Transforming existing business models to offer new digital services such as 100flowers selling via Facebook
Section 2 It's easy to pick Facebook as a truly digital business. But there are companies of all sizes that are embracing digital,
or considering how social media can be used to reinvent customer service, and uncovering new data-driven insights.
Ru, the Russian internet communication and entertainment company. We don't trade in oil; we trade in innovation,
social media and cloud that marketing and IT have no choice but to forge ever closer relationships.
The use of social media can also help to build a greater presence both internally and externally,
UCB's Herman de Prins, who prefers to keep work-related topics out of social media, uses his passion for cycling as a source for non-work-related updates and links them to technology,
whether from their peers, external consultants, the print media, online webcasts or others. They are interested strongly in building their career upon management skills.
Rambler Internet Holding 2000 2006 Developer, Senior Developer, Head of Mail Development Department, Mail. Ru 1995 2000 Computer science, Lomonosov Moscow State university (MSU) Lars Mathiesen Nykredit 2002 today CIO and Executive vice president, Nykredit 1997 2002 Executive vice president Retail Business
While it may make a lot of sense to move email and CRM systems quickly to the cloud,
and services Semiconductors and 8%telecommunications equipment 7%Transport and logistics Media and televison 4%10%Other E-commerce, internet and social media 6%Cable operators and services
and redesigning websites so that they are searchable by technology/capability and not based on a‘research centre'promotion.
The changing nature of sectors, high data volumes and information intensity, the increased use of graphics and video, interactive websites,
Action The pace of change in the Internet arena means that Ireland in general and the regions outside of the Greater Dublin Area in particular, will be left even further behind competitor countries
Fexco (Tralee) and Quinn (Cavan) 25 Internet data transfer capacities are growing at a fast rate.
The full versions of the RCAS (Volumes I and II) for each region are available through the Forfás website (www. forfas. ie.
and/or acquire technologies Restructuring HEI research websites so that they are more easily searchable in terms of technologies
Its website presents a comprehensive overview of the range of supports available, enables on-line requests for meetings with relevant agencies,
along with the enterprise development agencies has developed a website to provide a‘one-stop'information portal for businesses.
Technology advances have enabled companies to manage multi-site operations across the world. ICT has been, and will continue to be, a key enabler for the remote delivery of services.
National Heritage sites can act as significant attractors to the region in which they are sited. The continued development and promotion of such heritage sites in the region,
of which there are many, should be considered by local tourism interests. Internationally Traded Services (excluding ICT) 16 Today,
Web 2. 0 and Mash-ups) are continuing to drive the development of new applications and business models.
These trends are reflected through the phenomenon of‘cloud computing'a now widely used term to describe how scalable and flexible IT capabilities are provided as a service to multiple customers using internet technologies.
Nubiq mobile website generation and personalisation; Akruu on-line billing and accounting services; Hasf6 interactive radio;
The TSSG's deepening expertise in the area of future internet infrastructure and services and its strong commercial focus provides the region with a strong platform for future indigenous and FDI enterprise potential.
The Southeast has additional capacity for growth in Lifesciences manufacturing with the availability of a utility-intensive strategic site in Belview outside Waterford City
Also, Waterford City Development Board along with the enterprise agencies has developed a website to provide a‘one-stop'information portal for businesses.
Map of Enterprise Agencies from‘waterfordbusinessinfo. ie'website Enhancing Quality of life The Southeast has many positive quality of life attributes,
much of the major infrastructure is in place to deliver high speed internet to the majority of potential users in the Southeast region.
and MNCS in the region-for example, include relevant indigenous companies as demonstration sites on inward investment itineraries
HEIS and research institutes to provide information on their websites from the perspective of the end-user (including industry interests in research)
Consider developing a regional web portal along the lines of the existing Waterford City website at http://www. waterfordbusinessinfo. ie FORFÁS REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS AGENDA:
The IDA also provides serviced sites preplanning approval and buildings (buildings are provided by the private sector on IDA serviced sites.
The IDA is developing a limited number of larger scale strategic sites that are intended to service utility intensive enterprise activity (e g. bio/pharma manufacturing, data intensive services.
Recent major IDA project announcements in the Southeast region Company Sector/Activity Estimated Job Numbers Glaxosmithkline Pharma 50 Merck Carlow Pharma 170
The Business Park has some Greenfield sites available for future development. Wexford Business and Technology Park Wexford Business and Technology Park is a 27-hectare (67 acre) park located on the N11/N25 connecting Dublin with Rosslare Port.
The Business Park has some Greenfield sites available to suit both manufacturing and international services clients.
000 sq ft currently available) and Greenfield sites to suit both manufacturing and international services sectors.
Belview and Knockhouse Strategic Sites Belview is a key strategic site developed by IDA Ireland to attract a cluster of cutting-edge multinational utility intensive industries to the south-East.
which is being promoted as a key site for large process industry. IDA is working closely with Kilkenny County Council, Waterford City council and the utility providers on the development of the fully serviced site.
The IDA have a further 2 sites totalling 76 acres one site of 18.1 hectares (44 acres) and an adjacent site of 14.2 hectares (32 acres) available for greenfield development in Knockhouse, adjacent to the existing Genzyme facility.
FORFÁS REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS AGENDA: REALISING POTENTIAL: SOUTHEAST 44 Business Sites In private Ownership Southeast Bio-Pharma Park, Carrick-on-Suir Southeast Bio-Pharma Park is a 129 hectare (319 acre) landbank
under private ownership. It is proposed to develop a bio-pharma park at the site. Kilmeaden Fields Kilmeaden Fields is a 26 hectare (64 acre) site with expansion potential to 105 hectares (260 acres) in the ownership of Glanbia.
The site has been zoned for industrial/commercial/office and mixed use. Power, water and gas available on site.
Development Site on Outer Ring road, Waterford Development site of c. 8. 5 hectares (21 acre) located at Ballycashin
Outer Ring road, Waterford in private ownership has been zoned industry and technology and has 650 metres frontage to the outer ring road.
All main services are in the immediate vicinity. FORFÁS REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS AGENDA: REALISING POTENTIAL: SOUTHEAST 45 Notes FORFÁS REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS AGENDA:
REALISING POTENTIAL: SOUTHEAST 46 Notes
SOUTH EAST REGION EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN SPOTLIGHT ON THE SOUTH EAST DECEMBER 2011 2 Table of contents Table of contents 2 Executive Summary 3 1. Background
and Context 11 2. The South East Region An Overview 12 3. Assessment of Strengths and Weaknesses 28 4. Sectoral Performance and Potential 31 5. Unemployment
Specifically the development of the Belview Strategic Site is a particular advantage for manufacturing and services businesses.
the extension of the Waterford CITY MAN to service the Belview Strategic Site and Port area, including leveraging existing NRA duct infrastructure to maximise cost effectiveness;
Initiatives to date included EI/CEB representatives were available to employees on site every Wednesday during September/October since the announcement of closure.
Active liaison with outplacement consultants (working with employees on site) commenced in Mid september to identify potential start-up projects
however there is a need to extend the existing MAN to meet enterprise needs at the IDA strategic site at Belview and the Port area.
percent went through Dublin Port. 13 Google maps 24 securing business friendly services that are faster
optimal wind sites in terms of electricity generation potential and proximity to the grid should be prioritised. 17 See Table 8. 1:
The waterfordbusinessinfo. ie web portal has been developed by Waterford City council in conjunction with the enterprise development agencies.
IDA Ireland and Waterford Institute of technology have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop this site as Waterford Knowledge Campus. The MOU sets out the development objectives of the campus to host the knowledge economy,
The region has a strong natural asset base in the quality of the natural environment and landscape as well as heritage sites and gardens,
and to allow greater access to Irish small and medium sized businesses SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS reference sites for Ireland.
Lifesciences Sector Enterprise and Research Activity Realising Regional Potential The South East has additional capacity for growth in Lifesciences manufacturing with the availability of a utility intensive strategic site in Belview
National Heritage sites can act as significant attractors to the region in which they are sited. The continued development and promotion of such heritage sites in the region,
of which there are many, should be considered by local tourism interests. Internationally Traded Services (excluding ICT) 35 Today,
Web 2. 0 and Mash-ups) are continuing to drive the development of new applications
Nubiq mobile website generation and personalisation; Akruu on-line billing and accounting services; Hasf6 interactive radio;
The TSSG's deepening expertise in the area of future internet infrastructure and services and its strong commercial focus provides the region with a strong platform for future indigenous and FDI enterprise potential.
and the growing dominance of the internet experience reflected in radically altered business models. The games industry in particular is showing very healthy and rapid growth globally.
According to the Jobbridge website, on 2 december 2011, there were 189 employers from the South East advertising internships
Mercer and HP that provide BPO services to The irish market47. 2 Shared Services Shared services are different in that they are centralised activities within a multi-site global corporation.
Ireland has a strong track record to date as an offshore location for centralised customer support and shared services activities with companies such as Facebook, IBM, Dell, Google, HP,
Increasingly, contact centres are utilising a wider range of tools including selfservice calls, emails, sms and social media.
Many of these activities can be delivered from anywhere in the world to anywhere in the world-enabled by telecoms and internet technologies and presents opportunity for SMES and regionally based firms However
social media etc. and mega-trends such as ageing, globalisation of financial services, carbon reduction, debt de-leveraging etc.).
EI/CEB representatives were available to employees on site every Wednesday and CEBS are continuing discussions with a number of participants.
EI actively liaised with the outplacement consultants that were working with employees on site from Mid-september to identify potential start-up projects.
In addition, TSSG are engaged also actively in steering the Future Internet agenda in Europe. With ongoing investment by SFI and EI in the TSSG, its leadership role in European projects, its cluster Of high Potential Start-up and its strategic partners with international leaders in the internet and model networks
and services the TSSG is positioned well to support economic development in the South East. Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre The Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre has also been identified as a major RTD centre that will underpin the Priority Area of Therapeutics as part of the current Research Prioritisation Exercise.
The TSSG has created 11 spinouts in the mobile services/internet application space. Feedhenry now employs over 30 people,
WIT) with the objective to provide a virtual (web based)‘ one-stop-shop'to provide information
Specifically the development of the Belview Strategic Site is a particular advantage for manufacturing and services businesses.
the extension of the Waterford CITY MAN to service the Belview Strategic Site and Port area, including leveraging existing NRA duct infrastructure to maximise cost effectiveness;
Initiatives to date included EI/CEB representatives were available to employees on site every Wednesday during September/October since the announcement of closure.
Active liaison with outplacement consultants (working with employees on site) commenced on 15 september to identify potential start-up projects
Cahir and Tipperary Town A portal website www. southtipperary. ie promoting industry and living in South Tipperary Postgraduate Research Centre established in TI Clonmel campus Ballingarrane Science
Wexford Wexford Opera house Broadband MAN in Wexford Town M11 Gorey Bypass N30 Enniscorthy-Clonroche Holmestown Landfill & Civic Amenity Site New Ross
Civic Amenity Site Enniscorthy Civic Amenity Site New Ross Sewerage Scheme Rosslare Harbour Sewerage Scheme Gorey Regional Water supply Pipeline Scheme
SOUTH EAST EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN FORFÁS Appendix 5 Contact Centre Recent Jobs Advertised jobs. ie web search 5th october 2011 The following provides insights into
email and chat on a 24/7/365 basis (e g. making or verifying reservations Technical support Services Round the clock technical support and problem resolution.
Contract Research Outsourcing Managing clinical trial processes, often across multi-sites and multi-jurisdictions. Clinical data management Supply Chain/Procurement services Managing supply chain activities including Order to Cash,
Companies such as Bouygues Construction now offer these classes on all their construction sites. Always striving to expand their impact,
The Internet has opened an avenue for social networks and these virtual platforms are multiplying, which incentivize collaborations between Social Entrepreneurs and across sectors, pool resources
Changemakers, Global Giving, Idealist, Donorschoose. org or even the pages of Facebook are mere examples of a global phenomenon.
www. prolandleben. de/web/pdf/Zusammenfassung. pdf 4. 2 Planning Cells/Citizens'Reports The public participation procedure of Planning Cells developed by Peter Dienel
Social media; Networked society; Mobile media Introduction Innovative uses of emerging technologies are enabling a fundamental transformation of the teaching and learning process.
it was free (Wikipedia, 2013a). Adventure had no graphics, just words on an amber screen.
and play the games collaboratively or competitively (Wikipedia, 2013b). And coming soon was called something a smart terminal,
and the miniaturized devices courtesy of Moore's Law to utilize it (Wikipedia, 2013c). But the confluence of these developments would bring dramatic consequences to education.
We are told not to‘friend'the professor on Facebook (2013. Though extremely efficient, MOOCS are still largely an extension of the second educational paradigm,
2013) Deeply Engaged Learning As suggested by Google's Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen, the interconnected student can become an active collaborator in a continuous learning process (2013).
Educators could incorporate these principles and techniques into their curricula through the fusion of augmented reality, big data and social media.
This kinesthetic learning approach builds on a well-established body of educational research called legitimate peripheral participation (LPP)( Wikipedia, 2014a;
Wikipedia, 2014b. In LPP, students engage actively in the real work of a discipline under the mentorship of a faculty member with expertise in the discipline.
Living and learning in a social media world. Featured presentation at the Technology in Higher education conference.
Two cheers for Web U. Retrieved on 9 june 2013 from http://www. nytimes. com/2013/04/21/opinion/sunday/grading-the-mooc-university. html?
The dark side of internet freedom. Retrieved on 9 june 2013 from http://tropicaline. files. wordpress. com/2011/04/netdelusion. pdf Northwestern university Innovation and New Ventors Office.
Pew Internet & American Life Project-Smartphone Ownership 2013. Retrieved on 9 june 2013 from http://www. pewinternet. org/Reports/2013/Smartphone-Ownership-2013. aspx Socrative (2014.
Retrieved on 18 april 2013 from http://website. education. wisc. edu/steinkuehler/papers/Steinkuehlerduncan2008. pdf Steinkuehler, C.,Martin, C,
Wikipedia (2013a. History of massively multiplayer online role playing games. Retrieved on 9 june 2013 from https://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/History of massively multiplayer online games Wikipedia (2013b.
Massively multiplayer online role-playing game. Retrieved on 9 june 2013 from http://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Massively multiplayer online role-playing game Wikipedia (2013c.
Moore's law. Retrieved on 9 june 2013 from http://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Moore%27s law Wikipedia (2014a.
Kinesthetic learning. Retrieved on 24 february 2014 from http://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Kinesthetic learning Wikipedia (2014b.
Legitimate peripheral participation. Retrieved on 24 february 2014 from http://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Legitimate peripheral participation Correspondence:
John V. Pavlik, Professor, Department of Journalism and Media Studies, School of Communication and Information, Rutgers University, New brunswick, New jersey, United states
Less than a quarter of the population accesses the Internet on a regular basis, and only a small fraction has access to broadband.
it currently shows low penetration rates of new technologies such as mobile phones and the Internet. Ghana is ranked 103rd this year,
A related area of concern is the low level of technological readiness in Tanzania (122nd), with very low uptake of ICT such as the Internet and mobile telephony.
The results are publicly available through a web-based repository http://88.32.124.84/Supergreen/Login. aspx.
This report collects country-specific and Smart Grids related information (documents and websites) of 18 countries and regions in Europe.
Project synopses & abstracts in English Website www. energiesystemederzukunft. at/highlights/smartgrids/index en. htm Diissttrriibbuuttiioonn Neettwoorrkk Deemaanndd SSIIDDEE Maannaaggeemeenntt Planning Operation Load Management Customer
41 37 Developing and testing hardware and software for an Internet of Energies Integrating grid operation and electronic marketplace Gaining knowhow on interoperability,
Gridscollected country-specific and Smart Grids related information (documents and websites) of 16 countries and regions participating in the Smart Grids (SG) ERA-Net
the detailed Smart Grids Country Fact Sheets presented in this Deliverable give some insights about the most important messages of the national/regional Smart Grids related documents and websites.
and websites of Smart Grids relevant documents and information in each project partners national/regional environment.
All tables with document titles & according links are also publicly available online at the Smart Grids ERA-Net website:
www. eranet-smartgrids. eu. Within this Deliverable 4. 2. 1 the results of the collected documents and websites are summarised to Smart Grids Country Fact Sheets.
websites) in the questionnaire are explained. Table 1 Summary of categories in the Country Fact Sheets Document/Information Categories R&d and Innovation policy, Innovation Agenda, Technology Roadmaps Documents which are the basis for R&d
Websites: no single project websites-only websites with collected project information of your programm (es;
Laws and rules that are the basis for R&d funding and/or that are the basis on wich the programmes build upon National strategies,
National offcial documents, laws & rules Scenarios, Project information & Platform Project Data bases, Websites with Project information
Synopses books Scenarios Documents or Websites about National & regional networks and platforms R&d-framework in general?
On the other hand available information, websites and documents giving hints about the national/regional innovation policy (like e g. innovation agendas
and/or summarised project description on websites or in 55 documents (like synopses brochures/books).
And finally, information (especially website) of existing national/regional platforms (e g. Smart Grids technology platforms), networks or other co-operations was collected.
-and region-specific information/documents/websites are presented and analysed. 57 3. Key results of the analysis The following tables (Table 2 to Table 4) show the summarised key results of the inputs by country/region from the questionnaires.
many countries/regions have documents and/or websites with information to Smart Grids related R&d programmes in English,
Flemish Region France Germany Greece Italy Latvia Project data base of which with public access of which public access & in English Other documents/websites with summarised Smart Grids related
the detailed Smart Grids Country Fact Sheets below give some insights about the most important messages of the national/regional Smart Grids related documents and websites.
and platforms Interesting information on research project level for smart grids can be found on the national research program website:
-Evaluation of green electricity development and potentials (German) Documents or Websites about National & regional networks and platforms Available Scenarios, Project Information & Platforms Project Data bases, Websites
and Energy Fund (Klima-und Energiefond) Austria On the website of the National Energy Strategy process (as highlighted above) several related documents about derived energy scenarios and potentials (renewables, energy efficiency, 2020
documents (if available online) and other websites. Table 8 Links to Austrian Smart Grids related documents Austrian Documents Links BMVIT-Austrian Federal Ministry for Transport
Finding Process) www. e2050. at Energiestrategie Österreich (Energy Strategy Austria, Website in German) www. energiestrategie. at Energy Strategy Austria (Summary in ppt)( English) http
laws and rules The Basque legal energy documents and strategies are publicly available at the website of EVE (Ente Vasco de la Energia)
All related publications are available on the EVE website as indicated by the links in Table 9. Table 9 National Official documents
sector that have implication on Smart Grids Available-Several documents published at the EVE-The Basque Energy Board's website National Offcial Documents, Basque Country Laws & Rules One
There is neither a project data base with public access nor other documents/websites available about national and regional networks and platforms related to Smart Grids.
Table 11 Scenarios, Project Information & Platforms in the Basque Country Project Data bases, Websites with Project information, Synopses books-non Scenarios Available-Document of Capacities
www. eve. es-Energy Strategy of the Basque Country 2010 Documents or Websites about National & regional networks and platforms-non Scenarios, Project Information Basque Country
& Platforms List of links to the Basque Smart Grids documents The following Table 12 lists all links to above mentioned Smart Grids related documents (if available online) and other websites.
eve. es/web/Portada. aspx? lang=en-GB EVE publications (also English publications available) http://www. eve. es/web/Documentacion/publicaciones. aspx?
Page=0 Basic electricity legislation www. eve. es/web/Documentacion/Legislacion/Electricidad. aspx Basic legislation on renewables www. eve. es/web
/Documentacion/Legislacion/Renovables. aspx Basic legislation on energy efficiency www. eve. es/web/Documentacion/Legislacion/Eficiencia. aspx Energy Strategy of the Basque Country www
. eve. es/web/Eve/files/f5/f56d9cdd-a9cd-4b54-b7e4-ab290348872c. pdf Basque Contact Points (Technology platform) www. innobasque. com
/home. aspx? tabid=593 68 4. 3. Croatia National official documents, laws and rules The Energy Development Strategy of the Republic of Croatia has been developed under the umbrella of a much larger project of the Croatian Government
All related documents are available on the website of the Croatian Energy Regulatory agency (www. hera. hr.
and platforms 69 There are two websites available to gain information about ongoing or finished Croatian R&d projects.
On one hand there is the website of the Croatian Smart Grids Technology Platform (www. smartgrids. hr) where summarised project information of especially Smart Grids projects will be available soon.
Table 15 Scenarios, Project Information & Platforms in Croatia Available-Project database of the national R&d Programme"Croatian Electric power System Sustainable Development"Later-Websites
with collected project information at the Smart Grids platform website (available soon) Scenarios-Not yet available/terms are defined not Documents or Websites about National & regional networks and platforms Available-National Smart
Grids platform (www. smartgrids. hr)- HEP-ODS d. o. o. Smart Grids Working group (distribution system operator) Project Data bases, Websites with Project
List of links to Croatian documents The following Table 16 lists all links to above mentioned Smart Grids related documents (if available online) and other websites.
0361590 http://zprojekti. mzos. hr Website with collected project information, active but documents about National network/platform www. smartgrids. hr/sg/smartgrids/projekti
The actual Forskel Rules, Forskel Guidelines for application and Forskel Focus Areas are provided on the websites as listed in Table 20.
Additionally, there is a very detailed website called Energymap with projects and information of Smart Grids related projects (see link below).
Table 19 Scenarios, Project Information & Platforms in Denmark Project Data bases, Websites with Project information, Synopses books Available-Data base of Danish all energy R&d
-Ecogrid. dk-project scenarios-now first SG prototype on Bornholm planned Documents or Websites about National & regional networks and platforms Available-Windpower to combat climate changes
72 List of links to Danish documents The following Table 20 lists all links to above mentioned Smart Grids related documents (if available online) and other websites.
projects and funding can be found at the websites of several Estonian Ministries (see Table 23 and Table 24) as well as on the website of their institutions, e g.
Table 23 Scenarios, Project Information & Platforms in Estonia Project Data bases, Websites with Project information, Synopses books Available Project, Programme and Funding information:
lang=en) Scenarios Available-Information exchange in the context of opening the electricity market Documents or Websites about National & regional networks and platforms-Non Scenarios,
No documents or website about national or regional networks/platforms in the smart grids context exist
or are planned currently. 75 List of links to Estonian documents The following Table 24 lists all links to above mentioned Smart Grids related documents (if available online) and other websites.
demonstration project R&d and Innovation policy, Innovation Agenda, Technology Roadmaps R&d Framework, Programmes & Policy Flanders/Belgium 77 The general documents and websites of the R&d
Table 27 Scenarios, Project Information & Platforms in the Flemish Region Project Data bases, Websites with Project information, Synopses books Available-IWT SBO general feedback
example projects accessible on website Scenarios Available-Smart grids deployment plan for Flanders (2009 by SG plattform) Documents or Websites about National & regional networks and platforms Available
Firstly, ODE Vlaanderen (www. ode. be) is promoting renewable energy (website is in Flemish. Secondly, Generaties (www. generaties. net) is an industrial innovation platform for renewable energy technologies and accordingly, designs strategies for renewable energy deployment.
as well as advanced groundbreaking research in biofuels and their applications. 78 The Transitieplatform Vlaanderen is working on transition to energy in buildings (information on the website in Flemish).
List of links to Flemish documents The following Table 28 lists all links to above mentioned Smart Grids related documents (if available online) and other websites.
MIP-Program website www. mipvlaanderen. be/nl/webpage/1/homepage. aspx Commission Energy 2030: Belgium energy challenges towards 2030 www. ce2030. be/public/documents publ/CE2030%20report final. pdf LINEAR demonstraiton project www. linear-smartgrid. be/?
description on website www. ibbt. be/en/projects/overview-projects MIP short project description available projects on website (Flemish) www. vito. be/VITO/NL
The roadmap is available on ADEMES website (see according link in Table 32. Scenarios, project information
and platforms There are no project data bases or specific websites with project information available. But there is one document available drawing scenarios
Table 31 Scenarios, Project Information & Platforms in France Project Data bases, Websites with Project information, Synopses books Available-not available Scenarios Available-Energy efficiency in the European union:
overview of policies and good practices Documents or Websites about National & regional networks and platforms Available-DERBI competitiveness cluster-TENERRDIS, a competitiveness cluster covering all the New Energy Technologies
online) and other websites. Table 32 Links to Smart Grids related documents in France French Documents Links Smart grids
Mounting a national R&d programm www. google. at/url? sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0cbsqfjaa&url=http%3a%2 F%2fwww2. ademe. fr%2fservlet%2fgetbin%3fname%3d91375dbf7a06a5 CCF071CFAF3A6C0F7A1242119409511. pdf&ei=q8xstd3cem238qoqu4xrd Q&usg
The overall goal of the E-Energy Programme is Paving the way towards an Internet of Energywith technical solutions for grid operation
Paving the way towards an Internet of Energy R&d and Innovation policy, Innovation Agenda, Technology Roadmaps Available-The German Roadmap E-Energy/Smart Grid,-Analysis and evaluation of standards
First, there is the scenario Internet of the Energy, upon which the EENERGY Programme is built. Second, the dena-Netzstudie (Grid Study published by the German Energy Agency) focuses on scenarios of implications of the integration of renewables
Table 35 Scenarios, Project Information & Platforms in Germany Project Data bases, Websites with Project information, Synopses books Available-Internal workspace of the E-Energy Programme (accessible
only for project partners) Scenarios Available-"Internet der Energie"(Internet of Energy)- ICT for energy markets of the future.
The energy economy on the way to the internet era,-dena-Netzstudie II (Grid Study: Integration of renewable energies in the German electricity supply system 2015-2020 with outlook for 2025,-Estimation of the enhancement needs iof German distribution grids due to photovoltaic
and wind integration until 2020 Documents or Websites about National & regional networks and platforms Available-Website of the E-Energy Programme (available in German and English) Scenarios,
Project Information & Platforms Germany The website for the E-Energy Programme/Platform is: www. e-energy. de.
List of links to German documents The following Table 36 lists all links to above mentioned Smart Grids related documents (if available online) and other websites.
Paving the way towards an Internet of Energy www. e-energy. de/documents/BMWI BROSCH E ENERGYV4 E 26 6. pdf The German Roadmap E-Energy/Smart Grid www. e-energy. de
-und standardisierungsumfeldes e-Energy (1). pdf Energy concept of the Federal government"Internet der Energie"(Internet of Energy)- ICT for energy markets of the future. www. e-energy. de
List of links to Greek documents The following Table 39 lists all links to above mentioned Smart Grids related documents (if available online) and other websites.
Calls for proposals are published on the related website: http://www. poienergia. it/./Finally, the Italian regulator (Autorità per l'Energia elettrica e il gas-AEEG) has awarded 8 pilot projects on Smart Grids to demonstrate the integration of renewables 87 at medium voltage level.
Project Information & Platforms in Italy Project Data bases, Websites with Project information, Synopses books Available-Information about'Ricerca di Sistema'projects (2000-present),
or Websites about National & regional networks and platforms Later-Permanent Italian Smart Grids platform is under construction.
and foreseen to come into force in 2011.88 List of links to Italian documents The following Table 43 lists all links to above mentioned Smart Grids related documents (if available online) and other websites.
ricercadisistema. it Information about'Ricerca di Sistema'projects (2006-present) www. rse-web it Activities
and platforms The most relevant website as regards the R&d project data base is the Latvian Council of Science database containing detailed information about fundamental and applied research projects and State Research Programmes
Table 46 Scenarios, Project Information & Platforms in Latvia Project Data bases, Websites with Project information, Synopses books Available-Latvian Council of Science database Scenarios
Available-Project"Information systems of electrical transmission and power generation systems for supervision of sustainability in Latvia"(regional grid development scenarios 2010-2050) Documents or Websites about National
Project Information & Platforms Latvia The two national programme websites of the Latvian Academy of Sciences and the Latvian Council of Sciences lead to more detailed information in the Latvian research environment.
List of links to Latvian documents 91 The following Table 47 lists all links to above mentioned Smart Grids related documents (if available online) and other websites.
and the Methodology for Price Determination (English) www. vvc. gov. lv/export/sites/default/docs/LRTA/MK NOTEIKUMI/Cab.
and project information of the Nordic Energy Research Programme can be found on the Nordic Energy Research website,
Table 49 Scenarios, Project Information & Platforms in the Nordic Region Project Data bases, Websites with Project information, Synopses books Available-Project information within research areas
of Nordic Energy Research Scenarios Available-Congestion Management in the Nordic market-evaluation of different models (Final report for the Nordic Council of Mininsters 2008) Documents or Websites about National
documents (if available online) and other websites. Table 50 Links to Smart Grids related documents in the Nordic Region Nordic Region Documents Links Nordic Energy Research:
and platforms In Norway there is a web-based project archive of the RENERGI programme available.
but and"Smart Grids"is a searchable term. 95 Table 53 Scenarios, Project Information & Platforms in Norway Project Data bases, Websites with Project information,
Synopses books Available-Web-based project archive (RENERGI)( Norwegian)- Research programme organised by EBL (utilities'branch)( single English publications) Scenarios Available-Foresight
energy 2020+(connected to RENERGI) Documents or Websites about National & regional networks and platforms Available-The Norwegian Hydrogen Platform Scenarios, Project Information Norway & Platforms Additionally,
List of links to Norwegian documents The following Table 54 lists all links to above mentioned Smart Grids related documents (if available online) and other websites.
id=536186 Web-based project archive of the RENERGI programme (Norwegian) www. forskningsradet. no/servlet/Satellite?
Additionally there are links to English description of Smart Grids projects on the website of the National Technology Platform for the Electricity Networks.
Table 57 Scenarios, Project Information & Platforms in Slovenia Project Data bases, Websites with Project information, Synopses books Available-Slovenian Current Research Information system-SICRIS
-Links to English project descriptions on the website of the National Technology Platform for the Electricity Networks Scenarios Available-Council on Competitiveness-Recommendations of development teams Documents or Websites about National
) and other websites. Table 58 Links to Smart Grids related documents in Slovenia Slovenian Documents Links National Reserch and Development Programme 2006-2010 www. mvzt. gov
Furthermore there is the Royal Decree regulating the activity of the electricity production scheme and one website with information about the Liberalization of the electricity market in Spain (compare also the according links Table 62.
Table 61 Scenarios, Project Information & Platforms in Spain Project Data bases, Websites with Project information, Synopses books Available-Projects funded by CDTI (Centre for the Industrial Technology
Development)- Projects funded under the INNFLUYE Scenarios Available-non Documents or Websites about National & regional networks and platforms Available-Futured:
(if available online) and other websites. Table 62 Links to Smart Grids related documents in Spain Spanish Documents Links Spanish Innovation Plan http://www. boe. es/boe/dias
Table 65 Scenarios, Project Information & Platforms in Switzerland Project Data bases, Websites with Project information, Synopses books Available-Energy research data base (SFOE)( Project
descriptions partly in English) Scenarios-Not available Documents or Websites about National & regional networks and platforms Available-Position paper smart grids Scenarios, Project Information & Platforms Switzerland
104 List of links to Swiss documents The following Table 66 lists all links to above mentioned Smart Grids related documents (if available online) and other websites.
and platforms Access to the collected information of projects funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs Agriculture and Innovation is possible on the Energie Onderzoek Subsidies (EOS) website.
Table 69 Scenarios, Project Information & Platforms in The netherlands Project Data bases, Websites with Project information, Synopses books Available-Project data base (access,
Documents or Websites about National & regional networks and platforms Available-Netbeheer Nederland: Cooperation of the Dutch TSO and DSOS;"
Results of this test are available on the Agency NLS website (see links below. 107 List of links to Dutch documents The following Table 70 lists all links to above mentioned Smart Grids related documents (if available online) and other websites.
Table 70 Links to Smart Grids related documents in The netherlands Dutch Documents Links Op weg naar Intelligente Netten in Nederland, National Smart Grids
partnerships and seven energy platforms since 2002 (Dutch) www. energietransitie. nl Elektriciteitswet 1998 wetten. overheid. nl/BWBR0009755/Website of Agentschap NL on the area of smart
Project Information & Platforms in Turkey Project Data bases, Websites with Project information, Synopses books Available-TUBITAK National Research Infrastructure Information Sytem;
no access Scenarios Available-Not available Documents or Websites about National & regional networks and platforms Available-TEIAS-Turkish Electricty Transmission System Operator Scenarios, Project Information
Turkey & Platforms List of links to Turkish documents The following Table 74 lists all links to above mentioned Smart Grids related documents (if available online) and other websites.
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