(Microsoft PowerPoint - Introduction Coolsweep, Eva N\346ss Karlsen)

Smart specialization on
waste-to-energy through
cluster collaboration
November 6th 2014
Eva Næss Karlsen, director OREEC
This Project is funded by the European Union
under the 7th Framework Programme
www.oreec.no
OREEC – Oslo Cleantech Cluster
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OREEC is a cluster of companies,
research institutes, educational
institutions and local authorities within
cleantech in the greater Oslo region,
Norway.
• Objectives:
• Increase the pace of innovation
• Exploit business opportunities
• Increase value creation
• Technology areas:
– Renewable energy, energy efficiency,
waste management, waste-water as
energy source
OREEC er en del av Kunnskapsbyen Lillestrøm
‘‘ Creating Green
Business together
Waste-to-Energy in the Oslo-region
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Romerike
Avfallsforedling
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Opened Feb2014
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Technology:
Stadler
Anlagenbau and
Tomra
Sorting/Titech
Budget: €29 mill
Fully automatic
waste sorting
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Cycle based waste management system City of Oslo
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About Coolsweep – the Project partners
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The Coolsweep consortium is comprised of 8 project partners
Across 6 European regions: Italy, Austria, Denmark, Norway,
Latvia, and Spain
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Triple helix: Cluster organizations, public authorities, and
universities.
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Project period: 2013-2015, Budget: € 2,7 Mill
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Coolsweep is about creating:
• regional synergies
• shared business opportunities
• united research activities
• increased awareness
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All within waste-to-energy across six European regions.
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Waste-to-Energy
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“Waste-to-energy” includes all technologies and processes that
target the production of energy from waste products, including
biogas and biofuels production.
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Waste-to-energy plays a crucial role in future waste management
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Expected tangible results
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New partner projects
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Increased mobility of
researchers and exchange of
knowledge
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Increased awareness of
European capabilities in the
field of Waste-to-energy
Funding allocation
New cluster initiative
Increased
internationalization of
European SME’s
How?
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Where we are now: Designing Joint Action Plan
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Identifying cross-regional partnerships that maximise the
synergies of both business opportunities and important fields of
research and technological development
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Four themes:
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MAKING THE MOST OF WASTE-TO-ENERGY INCINERATION
PROCESSES
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ENCOUNTERING FUTURE WASTE STREAMS WITH INNOVATIVE
TECHNOLOGIES FOR SORTING AND SEPARATION
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PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING SMEs THROUGH
INTERNATIONALISATION
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‘WASTE TO TRANSPORT’ – PRODUCING AND REFINING SUSTAINABLE
BIOFUELS FROM ORGANIC WASTE FEEDSTOCK WITHIN THE
FRAMEWORK OF A CIRCULAR ECONOMY
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Thank you for your attention.
Please visit our website for more information
www.coolsweep.org
This Project is funded by the European Union
under the 7th Framework Programme

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