Objective AVALANCHE uses a completely new approach: a powerful information and educational tool embedded into regional society shall significantly help to enhance the integration of RE into society in a long term perspective. Research hints at A) the parallel development and implementation of (i) standards for individual RE-data presentation on Internet under participation of strategic data providers and (ii) a powerful searching tool i.e. an Internet Agent, forming a RE global distributed information system; B) the development and implementation of visualised online-simulation software providing always up-to-date energy output performance, economic efficiency calculations and environmental impacts for RE-technologies; C) a feasibility study for applying knowledge based systems to support the design and dimensioning of RE-systems for one strategic example of PV-Wind-Diesel Hybrid system to be used in rural areas; D) embedding the simulation programmeon RE into the regional society and ecosystem by analysing target groups, operators and multiplicators and then perform strategic project work and case studies in regional society. Target groups are RE data providers such as manufacturers of RE components (mainly SMEs) and international institutions with data pools on the "supply side", and users such as engineers, architects, building companies, schools and universities on the "demand side". RE addressed in this project include PV, solar thermal energy, wind energy, hydro power and biomass. Research approach for the software development will be based on a thorough review of existing tools which then will be further developed to match the present and future requirements of the project s target groups. Social studies will be based on literature research and empirical work. Partners include experts from each RE-technology addressed as well as for economic and environmental research. European countries with diverse climatic, social and legal conditions are represented in the consortium. Results of AVALANCHE are of strategic importance to the EU as to removing barriers to implementation of REs, supporting SMEs, and strengthen European industries by providing both powerful software tools and introducing them to the target groups. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesinternetnatural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwaresoftware developmentengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energywind powerengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energysolar energysolar thermalagricultural sciencesagricultural biotechnologybiomass Programme(s) FP4-NNE-JOULE C - Specific programme for research and technological development, including demonstration in the field of non-nuclear energy, 1994-1998 Topic(s) 03010101 - R&D on technical, environmental, economic, institutional and social aspects of the integration of renewable energies and systems into national, regional or local energy structures Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF KASSEL EU contribution No data Address 73,Wilhelmshoeher Allee 73 34121 KASSEL Germany See on map Total cost No data Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ASEW Germany EU contribution No data Address 22,Volksgartenstrasse 50677 Köln See on map Total cost No data ASSOCIATION POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LE DEVELOPPEMENT DES METHODES ET PROCESSUS INDUSTRIELS France EU contribution No data Address Rue Claude Daunesse "Les Lucioles" 06904 SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS See on map Total cost No data CENTRE FOR EUROPEAN ECONOMIC RESEARCH Germany EU contribution No data Address HL 7-1 68034 Mannheim See on map Total cost No data Commission of the European Communities Italy EU contribution No data Address Via E. Fermi 1 21020 Ispra See on map Total cost No data EUROPEAN PHOTOVOLTAIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION Belgium EU contribution No data Address Avenue Charles Quint 124 BRUXELLES See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data IT POWER LTD. United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address The Warren, Bramshill Road RG27 0PR HOOK EVERSLEY,HANTS See on map Total cost No data Siemens Solar GmbH Germany EU contribution No data Address 152,Frankfurter Ring 80807 München See on map Total cost No data TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK Denmark EU contribution No data Address DTU building 118 2800 LYNGBY See on map Total cost No data
