SENERES

Sustainable Energy Research and Development Centre

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'The main objective of the SENERES project is to set up the Sustainable Energy Research and Development Centre SENERES focusing on high efficient low-carbon energy technologies: energy generation from biomass, clean coal technologies and fuel cells. The SENERES Centre is established on the basis of the most advanced, experienced and promising research units of the Institute of Power Engineering (Warsaw, Poland) providing research in the area of energy thermal conversion and solid oxide fuel cells. The effectiveness of this project lies in gathering all existing tools and profiting from new possibilities in order to intensify its success. Therefore, the research potential of the Centre will be reinforced and developed by the cooperation with leading energy research centres in Europe: ECN (Netherland), TU Delft (Netherland), University of Cambridge (UK), CIRCE (Spain), KTH (Sweden), IFK USTUTT (Germany) and CNR-ISTEC (Italy). The project’s Action Plan foresees the exchange of know-how and experience by two-way secondments of research staff between the SENERES Centre and knowledgeable leading European research centres. Moreover, the following equally important activities will be implemented: recruitment of incoming experienced researchers, equipment modernization and upgrading, organisation of workshops and seminars together with various dissemination and promotional activities. Consequently, all SENERES Center’s actions will contribute to the EU SET-Plan for clean, efficient and low emission energy technologies development. The project will also assist in the transformation of energy systems in Central Europe Region into a more sustainable one and at the same time more secure energy supply.'

Introduzione (Teaser)

A leading Polish institute with its eye on renewable energy is expanding its research and technological development (RTD) capacity. Project scientists supporting this move expect to make an important contribution to the EU's energy plans while boosting central Europe's independence from fossil fuel use.

Descrizione progetto (Article)

Central European countries are dedicated to developing capacity for alternative energy production. They also strive to contribute to environmental protection and climate change research in line with overall EU goals. The Institute of Power Engineering (IEn) in Warsaw, Poland is a leading research institute in the area of thermal expansion and solid-oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). The EU-supported project 'Sustainable energy research and development centre' (SENERES) is enhancing the research capacity of IEn to spur development in the fields of biomass, clean-coal technologies and fuel cells (FCs).

The SENERES project plans to make a valuable contribution to the European Strategic Energy Technology (SET)-Plan, the technology pillar of the EU's Energy and Climate policy. SENERES is fostering innovation through bilateral exchanges and cooperation activities with seven leading energy research centres in Europe. Additional measures are the purchase or upgrading of equipment, recruitment of experienced personnel and workshops, and seminars on topics of interest.

To date, 24 two-way secondments of varying duration, scheduled equipment purchase and hiring of three experienced researchers has taken place. In addition, SENERES organised two scientific seminars on hydrogen technologies and SOFCs. Workshops on biomass and clean-coal technologies as well as intellectual property rights in the field of energy research were also held.

Dissemination is an important part of the SENERES project and scientists have been particularly productive in this regard. In addition to the http://www.seneres.pl/ (project's website) and international publications and presentations, the team has also produced six periodic newsletters, a leaflet, two e-brochures, a video and CDs.

SENERES expects to further the goals of clean, efficient and low-emission energy technologies development. Along the way, it will facilitate energy security to encourage the transition from fossil fuels such as coal to green energy in central Europe.