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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dear,</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I am
contacting you related a study we are performing in cooperation with the
European Commission (DG RTD) on its research and innovation policies in the
area of renewable energy.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The study,
led by EY, supports the EC in an endeavor to use efficiently the TRL
(Technology Readiness Level) scale as a key indicator for R&I programs
focusing on renewable energy technologies. In a first step, we assessed the
current state of play in the use of TRL in the field of 10 renewable energy
technologies. In this phase, some of your colleagues might have been involved
already. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We have now
reached the phase in the project of developing a set of guiding principles
explaining how to address TRL for the different technologies, i.e. developing a
<b>new TRL scale</b>. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">In the whole
project we want to involve as many as possible relevant stakeholders from the
renewable energy field, as they will have to work in the future with the new
TRL scales (e.g. in the H2020 and new funding programs). <b>To involve the
stakeholders for renewable heating & cooling, a workshop will be organized
in Brussels on Tuesday 9<sup>th</sup> of May, with cooperation of involved EC
officers.</b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The focus
of the workshop is to come to an agreement on the newly developed TRL scale for
<span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">renewable heating and cooling</span> energy. We are
looking for renewable energy experts throughout whole Europe. <b>Travel costs </b></span><b>and
expenses will be reimbursed</b> by EY (up to a maximum of 450 EUR upon
presentation of receipts). </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Registration can be done through this link.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)" lang="DE"><a href="https://emeia.ey-vx.com/758/81585/march-2017/workshop-re-handc.asp?sid=60272f58-394c-46b1-84b8-3a3d182ce763">https://emeia.ey-vx.com/758/81585/march-2017/workshop-re-handc.asp?sid=60272f58-394c-46b1-84b8-3a3d182ce763</a></span><span lang="EN-US"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Would you be interested to participate in the workshop?</b>
<b>And/or would it be possible to distribute this mail towards your colleagues
and/or research partners, as to reach as many experts as possible that might be
interested to attend?</b> We think this is a great opportunity for your
institute to give your direct contribution to the upcoming new TRL definition
that will be used in H2020 and upcoming European grant programs, and thus
enabling a more informed policy making and allocation of EU funding for the
future of your sector.<span style="color:black"> </span><span style="color:black" lang="EN-US">In the meeting will be experts from
DG RTD and other experts, so it will be a networking opportunity</span><span lang="EN-US"> for the participants<span style="color:black"> as well.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I remain at your disposal if you have further questions. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you very much in advance for your kind cooperation!</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best regards,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Leen Peeters</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">P.S. </span></p>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">For
more information and details about the project, please also have a look at our
project website:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.ey.com/be/en/services/specialty-services/renewable-energy-technology">http://www.ey.com/be/en/services/specialty-services/renewable-energy-technology</a>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">We
are also organizing similar workshops for the other renewable energy
technologies. I also give the information below for completeness, which may of
course be distributed to the relevant departments:</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18pt"><span lang="EN-US">Interested to participate? Please register at:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36pt"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(255,192,0)" lang="EN-US"><span>►<span style="font:7pt "times new roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">Geothermal (10 May): <a href="https://emeia.ey-vx.com/758/81585/march-2017/workshop-geothermal.asp?sid=fbebc9d9-f549-468c-95fb-6878af191047">https://emeia.ey-vx.com/758/81585/march-2017/workshop-geothermal.asp?sid=fbebc9d9-f549-468c-95fb-6878af191047</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36pt"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(255,192,0)" lang="EN-US"><span>►<span style="font:7pt "times new roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">Renewable Alternative Fuel (20 June): <a href="https://emeia.ey-vx.com/758/81585/march-2017/workshop-re-alternative-fuel.asp?sid=f1f6221d-1615-4373-8e17-02f4afaee04d">https://emeia.ey-vx.com/758/81585/march-2017/workshop-re-alternative-fuel.asp?sid=f1f6221d-1615-4373-8e17-02f4afaee04d</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36pt"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:rgb(255,192,0)" lang="EN-US"><span>►<span style="font:7pt "times new roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">Ocean Energy (21 June): </span><span lang="FR"><a href="https://emeia.ey-vx.com/758/81585/march-2017/workshop-ocean-energy.asp?sid=f1e3488a-28ad-40c8-9134-0e059d454443"><span lang="EN-US">https://emeia.ey-vx.com/758/81585/march-2017/workshop-ocean-energy.asp?sid=f1e3488a-28ad-40c8-9134-0e059d454443</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US">Stakeholder
engagement manager of the project is Marina Buna from EY. Her contact details
are:</span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:1.2pt"><b><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black">Marina Buna</span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black"> |
Manager | Infrastructure Advisory Services</span></i><i><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:1.2pt"><i><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black">Ernst & Young Special
Business Services SCRL</span></i></p>
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Kleetlaan 2, 1831 Diegem (Brussels), Belgium </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:1.2pt"><i><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black" lang="NL-BE">Office:
+ 32 2 774 61 73 | Mobile: +32 476 98 99 05 | </span><a href="mailto:marina.buna@be.ey.com"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:"arial",sans-serif" lang="NL-BE">marina.buna@be.ey.com</span></a></i><i><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></i><i><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black" lang="NL-BE"></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:1.2pt"><i><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black">Website: </span><a href="http://www.ey.com/"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:"arial",sans-serif">http://www.ey.com</span></a></i><i><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black"></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:1.2pt"><i><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black">Assistant: Eveline Mets | Phone:
+32 2 774 61 85 | </span><a href="mailto:eveline.mets@be.ey.com"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:"arial",sans-serif">eveline.mets@be.ey.com</span></a></i><b><i><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:"arial",sans-serif;color:black"></span></i></b></p>
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