Completed Projects
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The research project has the aim to illustrate the role of biomass for a decentralized energy supply of peripheral regions. Biomass as exclusive energy carrier or as one out of others can be determined as promoter of a decentralized energy supply, particularly having in mind security of energy supplies and services of general interest. In order to optimize the use of biomass, it is necessary to focus more precisely on spatial and technical preconditions. more...
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The goal of this research project is to develop a practical handbook presenting best practice examples and summarizing success factors for cooperation of Agenda 21 initiatives with science and businesses. more...
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Fifteen years after the Conference for Environment and Development in Rio, there is a wealth of experience today on how to implement the Agenda 21 on the local and regional level. This experience provides the basis for improving the work of local sustainability initiatives, in particular for developing their strategic, tactical and methodological orientations. In order to successfully continue the work of sustainability initiatives, it is necessary to provide opportunities for ongoing exchange, further education and cooperation.The congress is expected to establish a Germany-wide platform for exchange and networking and will take place in a different location each year. more...
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The European Union aims at achieving a share of 20 % of renewable energy by 2020. The different starting points (e.g. existing energy mix), specific framework conditions, and basic resource potentials of the Member States will be taken into consideration in order to provide a fair increase for all Member states and based on that background, derive appropriate national expansion goals. It is the responsibility of Member States to break down the overall targets into sector specific goals. Further more, the Member States can pursue the most cost effective path through cooperation with other Member States. more...
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The project is co-ordinated by the European Institute for Energy Research (EIfER - University of Karlsruhe) and the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI - Hyderabad). A inter-disciplinary consortium of German and Indian research institutions as well as of regional and local Indian authorities has been established. The aim of SHAKTI is to conjointly formulate and implement integrated projects and fostering solutions for sustainable development of Hyderabad as a mega city of tomorrow. more...
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Megacities of tomorrow have a crucial role to play in transition towards global sustainable development. One of the key issues they have to address to implement sustainability is to solve the energy question: Secure energy supply, equitable access to energy resources and ecologically friendly energy production and use are fundamental prerequisites for sustainabledevelopment of the world and of Megacities in particular. more...
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