Woodenergy & Cleantech (Woodenergy)

Title

Woodenergy & Cleantech 

Abbreviation

Woodenergy

Lead partner

Sweden Östergötland County Administrative Board 

Partners

Swedish Forest Agency, Region East; Estonian University of Life Sciences in Tartu; Estonian Foundation Private Forest Centre; Vidzeme Planning Region, Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre/Forest Advisory Service Centre.

Associated partners

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Objective

 Promote the efficient use of forest resources in the clean heat energy production and increased use of renewable energy and cleantech in the participating regions.

Activities

Knowledge exchange and activity coordination between partners to fully implement results of this EU project. 

External multi sectoral communication with regional stakeholders on bioenergy and forest.

Development of tools for policy making and strategy planning aiming at fulfilling goals of reduction of green house gas.

Improvement of cross border and cross sector competence development.

Development of support for knowledge building and investment decisions in bioenergy and cleantech applications.

 

 

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Results

Better multi-sectoral approach and coordination between partners and in respective partner organisations. Cooperation how to handle EU projects.  A midterm evaluation as base for managing this project.

WEB-site during the project time and after. External info to target groups such as politicians, general public, professionals on the project as a whole. Special info to stakeholders in forest sector - brochures, a short movie and an exhibition.

Regional policies and strategies based on systematic approach in sectors of bioenergy and cleantech. Development of planning tools. Development of methods for informing, advising and educating the public in the field of bioenergy and forestry.

Sustainable competence network of regional and transnational training institutions and other stakeholders. Transnational exchange and experience. Developed methods of market analysis.

Support systems for investment analysis and procurement connected to economical, climate and environmental aspects. Cross sector and cross border knowledge building.

Transferable case studies on district heating.

Budget

Total budget 1 438 155 Euro, ERDF - 1 150 996 Euro and national funding - 287 159 Euro.

Implementation period

May 2010 - December 2012

Contact person

Regional project coordinator Gatis Teteris, cell. +371 26593515, e-mail: gatis.teteris@vidzeme.lv

Project home page

www.woodenergyproject.eu

 

 

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