20. 03.08:
CONCERTO III - First Call & Info Day: April 4, Brussels
CONCERTO is a major Commission energy sub-action under the Seventh Framework Programme. CONCERTO III continues the theme of a predecessor programme that supported local and regional authorities, utilities and energy service providers, energy agencies and technology providers in developing concrete strategies and actions towards sustainable energy-management systems operated on a community level within geographically-defined local zones (including North Tipperary and Dundalk). An emphasis is placed on demonstrating the environmental, economic and social benefits of integrating renewable energy sources (RES) together with energy efficiency (EE) techniques to deliver the highest possible level of self-supply of energy in a given zone. CONCERTO offers a €150m budget until 2013 with rates varying between 50% and 100% of eligible costs. The 2008 Call for Proposals will be launched with an Information Day in Brussels on 4 April. Further details from: http://concertoplus.eu and http://ec.europa.eu/energy/res/seven_rtd_framework_programme/index_en.htm
