Conference article

Tools and Mechanisms Fostering EU GCC Cooperation on Energy Efficiency

A. Papadopoulou
Management & Decision Support Systems Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

H. Doukas
Management & Decision Support Systems Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

C. Karakosta
Management & Decision Support Systems Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

I. Makarouni
Management & Decision Support Systems Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

R. Ferroukhi
Masdar A Mubadala Company, Abu Dhabi, UAE

G. Luciani
Gulf Research Center Foundation, Geneva, Switzerland

J. Psarras
Management & Decision Support Systems Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

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Published in: World Renewable Energy Congress - Sweden; 8-13 May; 2011; Linköping; Sweden

Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 57:4, p. 2308-2315

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Published: 2011-11-03

ISBN: 978-91-7393-070-3

ISSN: 1650-3686 (print), 1650-3740 (online)

Abstract

In order to respond to the need for European Union (EU) - Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) clean energy cooperation and provide a practical instrument fostering such activities; the EC External Relations Directorate General has launched the project “Creation and Operation of an EU-GCC Clean Energy Network”. To the best of our knowledge; there are no practical tools and instruments to guide structured discussion on EUGCC clean energy cooperation avenues; acting as catalyst and element of coordination.

Aim of this paper is to present the first outcomes of the Discussion Group “Energy Demand Side Management (DSM) and Energy Efficiency (ENEF)” of the Network. Indeed; there exist a significant potential for promoting cooperation EU-GCC on ENEF & DSM and specific areas of cooperation of mutual benefit; which are identified and discussed in this paper. The key message is the importance of taking action over discussion for promoting cooperation on ENEF & DSM; in the sharing of related expertise and knowledge and in raising general public awareness and collaborating in the framework of common project activities.

Keywords

Gulf Cooperation Council; European Union; Clean Energy; Network; Cooperation

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