Generating Renewable Energy Business Enterprise

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG VB Northern Periphery and Arctic

Date of latest update: 2023-11-16

Description

Description (EN):

GREBE will focus on the challenges of peripheral and arctic regions as places for doing business and help develop renewable energy (RE) business opportunities provided by extreme conditions. It will support successful development of SMEs and start-ups in this sector through analysis of advanced RE options, expert business mentoring, transnational models of successful growth strategies, policy analysis and information on funding mechanisms for businesses and support agencies. Challenges including a lack of critical mass, dispersed settlements, poor accessibility and vulnerability to climate change effects are well recognised. GREBE will equip SMEs and start-ups with the skills and confidence to overcome these challenges and use place based natural assets for RE to best sustainable effect. GREBE will enable local entrepreneurs and SMEs to grow their business, to provide local jobs, and meet energy demands of local communities. A comprehensive approach that advocates a supportive and innovative policy framework and promotes awareness of funding schemes is required. GREBE will support diversification of the technological capacity of SMEs and start-ups so that they can exploit the natural conditions of their locations. RE tailored, expert guidance and mentoring will be provided to ensure SMEs and start-ups have the knowledge and expertise to grow and expand their businesses. GREBE will provide a platform for transnational sharing of knowledge to demonstrate the full potential of the RE sector by showcasing innovations on RE technology and strengthening accessibility to expertise and business support available locally and in other NPA regions. By facilitating access to similar SMEs and start-ups, research institutes and technological experts, networking and learning opportunities will arise, with new skills and methods of doing business shared.

Website: http://www.interreg-npa.eu/

Expected Results (EN): Conditions for start-ups in remote, sparsely populated areas

Expected Outputs (EN):

The GREBE project work packages have been carefully formulated to deliver robust and viable outcomes, products and services that will equip start-ups and existing SMEs with the confidence, knowledge and expertise to drive forward and grow their business. The project will first establish a firm understanding of the possibilities and constraints of the existing policy framework for businesses in the renewable energy sector, and explore both the technologies currently available to support the RE sector and existing technologies that could be adapted for renewable energy purposes. In doing so, careful consideration will be afforded to physical and climatic challenges of the NPA region, including the harsh conditions of the arctic region, and how policy and technology conditions can be adapted to turn these challenges into opportunities for economic growth and development. The physical conditions and climate of the NPA region are well recognised for their potential to support more intensive renewable energy activity. The GREBE project is focused on ensuring interested start-ups and SMEs are well positioned to effectively harness these opportunities, and so that they have the knowledge and confidence to take calculated risks. In turn, the impact of their success will bring wider societal, economic and environmental benefits to the remote communities in which they are located.

Thematic information

Renewable energy Rural and peripheral development SME and entrepreneurship

Specific Objective: Improved support systems tailored for start-ups and existing SMEs in remote and sparsely populated areas

Thematic Objective: (03) enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs by:

Investment Priority: (03a) promoting entrepreneurship, in particular by facilitating the economic exploitation of new ideas and fostering the creation of new firms, including through business incubators

Partners (8)

Lead Partner: Western Development Commission

Address: Dillon HouseBallaghaderreen, Co Roscommon, Ireland

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.wdc.ie

Total budget: EUR 457 802.00

ERDF budget: EUR 297 571.30

Nýsköpunarmiðstöð Íslands

Name: Nýsköpunarmiðstöð Íslands

Department: IMPRA

Address: Suðurgata 12, 400 Ísafjörður, Iceland

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.nmi.is

Total budget: EUR 87 688.00

Forskningsparken I Narvik

Name: Forskningsparken I Narvik

Address: Teknologiveien 12, 8517 Narvik, Norway

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.fpn.no.

Total budget: EUR 269 586.20

North Highland College UHI

Name: North Highland College UHI

Department: Environmental Research Institute (ERI)

Address: Ormlie Road, KW14 7EE Thurso, Caithness, United Kingdom

Legal status: public

Website: https://www.northhighland.uhi.ac.uk/

Total budget: EUR 249 804.00

ERDF budget: EUR 162 372.60

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council

Name: Fermanagh and Omagh District Council

Department: Economic Development Department

Address: Townhall Street, 2, BT74 7BA Enniskillen, Co.Fermanagh, United Kingdom

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.fermanaghomagh.com/

Total budget: EUR 111 684.00

ERDF budget: EUR 72 594.60

Luonnonvarakeskus

Name: Luonnonvarakeskus

Department: New business opportunities/ Joensuu

Address: Yliopistokaut 6, 80101 Joensuu, Finland

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.luke.fi

Total budget: EUR 192 220.00

ERDF budget: EUR 124 943.00

Karelia University of Applied Sciences

Name: Karelia University of Applied Sciences

Department: Energy and Environmental Technology

Address: Tikkarinne 9, 80200 Joensuu,, Finland

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.karelia.fi

Total budget: EUR 205 618.00

ERDF budget: EUR 133 651.70

Action Renewables

Name: Action Renewables

Department: Action Renewables

Address: Boucher Business Studios, Glenmachan Place, Boucher Road, Block C, Unit1, BT12 6QH. Belfast, United Kingdom

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.actionrenewables.co.uk

Total budget: EUR 201 270.00

ERDF budget: EUR 100 635.00

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Innovation Center Iceland

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Narvik Science Park

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North Highland College UHI

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Fermanagh and Omagh District Council

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Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)

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Karelia University of Applied Sciences

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Action Renewables

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Western Development Commission

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Summary

Project name (EN): Generating Renewable Energy Business Enterprise

Project acronym: GREBE

Project start date: 2015-09-01

Project end date: 2018-08-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 775 672.21

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 891 768.21

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 63.00%

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 891 768.21.

Third-country contribution: Iceland: EUR 52 612.80 (ERDF equivalent only); Norway: EUR 134 793.10 (ERDF equivalent only)

Documents

Documents on this project are listed below, and organised by category. Please note field "Data source", attached to each document. Keep.eu users are free to use these documents as long as they mention the data source and keep.eu.

Reports

GREBE Resource Assessment Toolkit for Wind Energy – July 2018

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://grebeproject.eu/publication/

Publication date: 2020-01-27

Document date: 2018-07-01

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

GREBE Entrepreneur Enabler Scheme – ‘Lessons Learned’ Report – August 2018

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://grebeproject.eu/publication/

Publication date: 2020-01-27

Document date: 2018-08-01

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

GREBE Summary Report on Environmental Challenges & Solutions for Renewable Energy Technologies

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://grebeproject.eu/publication/

Publication date: 2020-01-27

Document date: 2018-08-01

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

GREBE Report on the Entrepreneur Enabler Scheme in Northern Ireland – May 2018

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://grebeproject.eu/publication/

Publication date: 2020-01-27

Document date: 2018-05-01

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

GREBE Resource Assessment Toolkit for Biomass Energy – July 2018

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://grebeproject.eu/publication/

Publication date: 2020-01-27

Document date: 2018-07-01

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

GREBE Entrepreneur Enabler Scheme for Renewable Energy Businesses – February 2018

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://grebeproject.eu/publication/

Publication date: 2020-01-27

Document date: 2018-02-01

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

GREBE Report on Commercialization of Ready-To-Deploy Renewable Energy Technologies – August 2018

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://grebeproject.eu/publication/

Publication date: 2020-01-27

Document date: 2018-08-01

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

GREBE Technology Transfer – Nordkraft Northern Energy Expertise – February 2018

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://grebeproject.eu/publication/

Publication date: 2020-01-27

Document date: 2018-02-01

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

GREBE Resource Assessment Toolkit for Solar Energy – July 2018

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://grebeproject.eu/publication/

Publication date: 2020-01-27

Document date: 2018-07-01

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

GREBE Technology Transfer – Ecohog (technology for the waste & recycling sector) – June 2018

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://grebeproject.eu/publication/

Publication date: 2020-01-27

Document date: 2018-06-01

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Studies / surveys

GREBE Regional Biomass Study Summary – February 2018

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: http://grebeproject.eu/publication/

Publication date: 2020-01-27

Document date: 2018-02-01

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

WDC Regional Renewable Energy Analysis – May 2018

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: http://grebeproject.eu/publication/

Publication date: 2020-01-27

Document date: 2018-05-01

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

GREBE Technology Transfer – Hybrid Chipper Case Study Report – August 2018

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: http://grebeproject.eu/publication/

Publication date: 2020-01-27

Document date: 2018-08-01

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

GREBE Knowledge sharing expert sessions with SMEs – March 2018

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: http://grebeproject.eu/publication/

Publication date: 2020-01-27

Document date: 2018-03-01

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Catalogues

GREBE Business Supports Catalogue (Updated) – November 2017

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Catalogue

Data source: http://grebeproject.eu/publication/

Publication date: 2020-01-27

Document date: 2017-11-01

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

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2014 - 2020 INTERREG VB Northern Periphery and Arctic

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2023-11-02

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

152 / 152 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

779 / 779 (100%)

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