Links

This section contains links to most energy-related websites, providing the reader with additional, directly-related information. The links section has sub-sections for the European Commission, European Industry Associations, European Industrial Initiatives, European Energy Research Alliance, European Technology Platform websites and Other links, which are extended regularly.

European Commission

DG Energy: European Commission Directorate-General for Energy
DG Research and Innovation: European Commission Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
European Energy Portal: Europe's key source of energy data
European Energy Programme for Recovery (EEPR): The EEPR aims to speed up and secure investments on infrastructure and technology projects in the energy sector and improve overall European energy security
Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking: The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) is a unique public private partnership supporting research, technological development and demonstration activities in fuel cell and hydrogen energy technologies in Europe. Its aim is to accelerate the market introduction of these technologies, realising their potential as an instrument in achieving a carbon-lean energy system. The three members of the FCH JU are the European Commission, fuel cell and hydrogen industries represented by the NEW Industry Grouping and the research community represented by Research Grouping N.ERGHY.
Joint Research Centre (JRC): The European Commission's scientific and technical research laboratory

European Energy Research Alliance (EERA)

European Energy Research Alliance (EERA): The EERA helps optimise EU energy research capabilities through the sharing of world-class national facilities and the joint realisation of national and European programmes

European Industrial Initiatives

Nuclear Fission European Industrial Initiative
Biofuels European Industrial Initiative
European Industrial Bioenergy Initiative (EIBI)
The European CO2 Capture, Transport and Storage Initiative
The European Electricity Grid Initiative
The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen (FCH) Joint Technology Initiative
Energy Efficiency – The Smart Cities Initiative
The Solar Europe Initiative
The European Wind Initiative

European Industry Associations

European Renewable Energy Council: EREC is the umbrella organisation of the European renewable energy industry, trade and research associations active in the sectors of photovoltaics, small hydropower, solar thermal, bioenergy, geothermal, ocean, concentrated solar power and wind energy
European Wind Energy Association (EWEA): EWEA is the voice of the wind industry, actively promoting the utilisation of wind power in Europe and worldwide
European Photovoltaic Industry Association: EPIA is the world's largest industry association devoted to the solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity market
European Biomass Industry Association: EUBIA groups together market forces, technology providers and knowledge centres active in the field of biomass
European Biomass Association (AEBIOM): AEBIOM is an organisation whose mission is to promote the sustainable development of the bioenergy sector at EU level
European Cement Association: CEMBUREAU is the representative organisation of the cement industry in Europe
European Ocean Energy Association: The European Ocean Energy Association is a non-profit association with an international membership of more than 60 of the world’s leading companies involved in marine and tidal energy technologies
European Renewable Energy Centres Agency: EUREC represents renewable energy laboratories from across Europe
European Solar Thermal Electricity Association: ESTELA is a European Industry Association created to support the emerging European solar thermal electricity industry for the generation of green power in Europe and abroad, mainly in the Mediterranean region
European Small Hydropower Association: ESHA is an federation of EU national hydropower associations promoting the interest of small hydropower in Europe and globally
European Renewable Energies Federation: A federation of associations from EU Member States which are working in the sector of energy produced from renewable sources, such as small hydro, wind, tidal, wave, bioenergy, solar and geothermal sources.
European Geothermal Energy Council: The voice of the geothermal industry in Europe

European Technology Platforms

European Biofuels Technology Platform: The EBTP brings together the knowledge and expertise of stakeholders from industry, biomass resources providers, research & technology development organisations and NGOs in a public private partnership
European Technology Platform for the Electricity Networks of the Future: The aim of the SmartGrids European Technology Platform for Electricity Networks of the Future is to formulate and promote a vision for the development of European electricity networks looking towards 2020 and beyond
European Technology Platform for Wind Energy: TPWind is the forum for policy and technology research and development pathways for the wind energy sector
European Photovoltaic Technology Platform: The Photovoltaic Technology Platform is an initiative which aims at mobilising all the actors sharing a long-term European vision for photovoltaic energy
Sustainable Nuclear Technology Platform: SNETP promotes research, development and demonstration of the nuclear fission technologies necessary to achieve the SET-Plan goals in this field
Zero Emission Fossil Fuel Power Plants: The Zero Emission Fossil Fuel Power Plants (ZEP) European Technology Platform is a unique coalition of stakeholders united in their support for CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS) as a key technology for combating climate change

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