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The
strategic objective of EMINENT is to strengthen the European
industry and policy institutions by establishing and operating
a network that assesses results from science and technology
research for the purpose of enhancing and accelerating the
market introduction of energy technologies.
This objective of EMINENT will be met through:
- Promotion and dissemination of results of technology research
and demonstration projects in energy technologies relevant
to different regions;
- Complement and strengthen dissemination activities carried
out within individual FP5 and FP6 projects;
- Combination of results from different projects and make
(objective and unbiased) assessments of the technologies with
the highest market potential as a basis for a thematic approach
to promotion and dissemination;
- Cutting lead time for enabling technologies by securing
the right means and measures when needed;
- Bridging the gap between European R&D centres and the
European energy technology industry;
- At policy level, identification of existing needs and requirements
relating to research, and to make appropriate strategic recommendations
and key notes for policy documents.
EMINENT will operate as a horizontal action throughout all
seven research-work areas as defined in Section 6.1.3.1 of
the Work Programme: “Thematic promotion and dissemination”.
By accelerating the market introduction of early stage energy
technologies with a large potential contribution to the European
policy objectives, the security and diversity of supply is
improved, while the economic costs and environmental impacts
are to be reduced.
EMINENT will further contribute to an enhanced competitiveness
of the European energy industry.
A consortium of European sector organisations and leading
research institutes in the field of energy technologies has
been composed to ensure that the tasks of EMINENT are completed.
The consortium spans the EU-25, including representation from
the new member states and the associated states.
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