Brief description | Cooperation in the field of energy efficiency and renewable resources towards fulfilling EU energy goals. |
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Region | Internal EU borders |
Countries | Austria (AT) – Slovakia (SK) |
Location | AT: Römerland-Carnuntum SK: Malacky |
Type of project partners | Local associations/groups (CSOs, including local NGOs) Public enterprises Other |
Size (total budget including EU grants) | Over € 500,000 |
Main themes | Research, technological development, innovation and ICT Environmental protection, climate change and risk prevention |
Keywords (Types of Activities) | Research and studies Publications, websites, databases |
Keywords (Aspects of Good Practice) | Genuine cross-border dimension Genuine cross-border impact Innovative |
Background and Objectives | The European Union has set out goals for the reduction of greenhouse gases, increase of the proportion of energy from renewable sources, and higher energy efficiency.
Within this context and through cooperation between the two border regions of Römerland-Carnuntum (AT) and Malacky (SK), this project aimed to create the conditions that would assist in the fulfilment of these goals. Specifically the objectives were to:
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Main activities | The project activities focused on:
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Main results | The project INREN, focusing on the cross-border area between the two capitals Vienna and Bratislava, achieved to build a cross-border network which managed to evaluate the energy potential of the area and concentrated its efforts in promoting sustainable development for the benefit of both countries.
The activities of the project included not only a demonstration of the potential of data collection in both regions regarding renewable energy but also paved the way for additional research and further education. Furthermore, it awaken interest amongst employers and employees on the value of renewable energy. |
Aspects of good practice | The INREN project represents an innovative cross-border cooperation initiative towards achieving EU-wide goals and has created the ground for buiding up consecutive actions in the same field. |
Start and completion dates: | October 2009 – February 2013 |
More information | https://keep.eu/projects/15067/INTELLIGENT-USE-OF-RENEWABL-EN/ |
Lead Partner | Energiepark Bruck an der Leitha Energiepark Bruck / Leitha Fischamender St. 12 Bruck an der Leitha 2460, Austria Tel: +43 2162 68100-18 |
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Partner | Mesto Malacky Radlinskeho 2751/1 Malacky 901 01, Slovak Republic tel: +421 34 796 61 77 |
Partner | Energy Centre Bratislava Ambrova 35 831 01 Bratislava, Slovak Republic Tel: +421 91 2593000 |
Partner | Testing and Research Agricultural Institute, SKTC-106 (tsup Rovinka) Rovinka 900 41, Slovak Republic Tel: +421 2 45980 307 |
Partner | Plus Agrar GmbH Bräuhausgasse 3 St. 3100 Polten, Austria Tel: +43 664 223 3387 |