This document discusses best practices for cluster policy based on analysis of advanced regions. It finds that effective cluster policy (1) has clear, measurable objectives and sufficient long-term funding; (2) supports a broad range of industries through related-industry initiatives rather than individual firms; and (3) coordinates cluster programs through a capable implementation agency. Peer review is presented as an approach to benchmark policies across regions and improve framework conditions for innovation and regional collaboration around clusters.
"Towards and OECD productivity network" by Dirk Pilat, Global Dialogue on the Future of Productivity: Towards an OECD Productivity Network, 6-7 July 2015, Mexico.
Budget transparency - Juan Pablo GUERRERO, GIFTOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Juan Pablo GUERRERO, GIFT, at the 13th Annual meeting of OECD-CESEE Senior Budget Officials held in Paris on 6-7 July 2017
Science and innovation evidence project summary 2013bisgovuk
The document discusses a project by the UK's Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) to analyze comparative international evidence on the UK's science and innovation performance. The project aims to identify key challenges to maintaining and developing the UK's global leadership in science and innovation. It will explore what other leading countries do that could inform the UK, and examine hypotheses about UK strengths and weaknesses. The analysis will focus on gathering evidence over recommendations and report findings in January 2014 to help develop a long-term strategy for the UK's innovation infrastructure.
OECD workshop on measuring the link between public procurement, R&D and innov...STIEAS
OECD workshop on measuring the link between public procurement, R&D and innovation. "Is procurement a tool to pursue various government aims?", presentation by Ianos Bertok
Countries across the OECD have developed ambitious plans for STI policy to contribute to socio-technical transitions as the world recovers from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. These plans contain a broad variety of policy goals and instruments designed to support STI in a changing global environment, to tackle new and growing challenges in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to apply new tools and approaches to STI policy making, especially digital tools, that emerged in the context of the pandemic.
Developing National Adaptation Monitoring and Evaluation SystemsNAP Global Network
Presentation by Timo Leiter, GIZ, for the webinar "Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) in the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Process."
You can watch a recording of the webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIqbygK6obE
This document discusses best practices for cluster policy based on analysis of advanced regions. It finds that effective cluster policy (1) has clear, measurable objectives and sufficient long-term funding; (2) supports a broad range of industries through related-industry initiatives rather than individual firms; and (3) coordinates cluster programs through a capable implementation agency. Peer review is presented as an approach to benchmark policies across regions and improve framework conditions for innovation and regional collaboration around clusters.
"Towards and OECD productivity network" by Dirk Pilat, Global Dialogue on the Future of Productivity: Towards an OECD Productivity Network, 6-7 July 2015, Mexico.
Budget transparency - Juan Pablo GUERRERO, GIFTOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Juan Pablo GUERRERO, GIFT, at the 13th Annual meeting of OECD-CESEE Senior Budget Officials held in Paris on 6-7 July 2017
Science and innovation evidence project summary 2013bisgovuk
The document discusses a project by the UK's Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) to analyze comparative international evidence on the UK's science and innovation performance. The project aims to identify key challenges to maintaining and developing the UK's global leadership in science and innovation. It will explore what other leading countries do that could inform the UK, and examine hypotheses about UK strengths and weaknesses. The analysis will focus on gathering evidence over recommendations and report findings in January 2014 to help develop a long-term strategy for the UK's innovation infrastructure.
OECD workshop on measuring the link between public procurement, R&D and innov...STIEAS
OECD workshop on measuring the link between public procurement, R&D and innovation. "Is procurement a tool to pursue various government aims?", presentation by Ianos Bertok
Countries across the OECD have developed ambitious plans for STI policy to contribute to socio-technical transitions as the world recovers from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. These plans contain a broad variety of policy goals and instruments designed to support STI in a changing global environment, to tackle new and growing challenges in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to apply new tools and approaches to STI policy making, especially digital tools, that emerged in the context of the pandemic.
Developing National Adaptation Monitoring and Evaluation SystemsNAP Global Network
Presentation by Timo Leiter, GIZ, for the webinar "Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) in the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Process."
You can watch a recording of the webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIqbygK6obE
Communicating the benefits of regulatory policyOECD Governance
Presentation by Stephan Naundorf, Advisor to the Minister of State Helge Braun and Representative of the Better Regulation Unit, Federal Chancellery, Germany, at the 7th Expert Meeting on Measuring Regulatory Performance: Embedding Regulatory Policy in Law and Practice, Plenary discussion, Reykjavik, 18-19 June 2015. Further information is available at http://www.oecd.org/gov/regulatory-policy/measuring-regulatory-performance.htm
Lessons learned from South Africa on M&E in the NAP processNAP Global Network
Presentation by Dr. Tsepang Makholela (Director of Climate Change Adaptation M&E, Department of Environmental Affairs, South Africa) for the webinar "Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) in the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Process."
You can watch a recording of the webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIqbygK6obE
Monitoring and Evaluation of Adaptation: Key Opportunities and ChallengesNAP Global Network
Presentation by Angélica V. Ospina, IISD, for the webinar "Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) in the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Process."
You can watch a recording of the webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIqbygK6obE
OECD Workshop on Regional Trade Agreements and the Environment Session 2.1 - LimOECD Environment
This workshop focused on key issues related to Regional Trade Agreements (RTA) and the environment. It had three main objectives: (i) to take stock of current experience and insights on RTAs and the environment from different stakeholders, and to establish a stakeholder dialogue on this topic; (ii) to investigate how RTAs can serve as a vehicle to advance a resource efficient and circular economy transition; and (iii) to explore the potential of RTAs in addressing the nexus of illegal trade and environmental crime
This document introduces a toolkit to help local authorities assess the sustainability of their social care markets and identify providers that would be difficult to replace if they failed. The toolkit involves segmenting the market, evaluating indicators like employment and fees, assessing provider composition, determining the sustainability of sub-markets, and closely monitoring any "hard to replace" providers that are identified as facing risks. The local authority intends to use this approach to understand their local market better and engage with providers to help ensure overall market sustainability.
The document discusses open policy making, which aims to broaden input on policy by engaging more people, using new analytical techniques, and taking a more iterative approach. It notes the civil service does not have a monopoly on policymaking. Open policy making involves broadening engagement through tools like crowdsourcing and social media; keeping up with new tools like behavioral economics, data science, and evidence from research centers; and moving from sequential "waterfall" processes to more iterative approaches like prototyping. The Open Policy Making team works to embed these reforms and share best practices across government.
New Regional Cooperation Model by Integrating Cluster InitiativesGerd Meier zu Koecker
New Regional Cooperation Models can be understood as promising approach to better implement regional smart specialization strategies. In such Models cluster initiatives do play an important role, but have to better integrate other SME intermediaries. The presentation describes how such Models look like and what are the necessary policy framework conditions.
New EU Directive for e-Invoicing – Get up to SpeedOpusCapita
A new EU e-invoicing standard will be obligatory in the public sector in April 2019. In this webinar, we’ll take a look at what does it actually mean – and what it doesn’t mean.
Presentation by Hamish Goldie-Scot, CoST-Infrastructure Transparency Initiative, UK, on the CoST Infrastructure Transparency Initiative, at the third regional conference on public procurement for ENP East countries, Tbilisi, 6-7 November 2019.
The document discusses the impact of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) between Ukraine and the EU on businesses. The DCFTA will align Ukrainian regulations and standards with the EU in many areas including technical barriers to trade, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, customs procedures, and company/accounting laws. Some changes will require minimal investment while others like compliance with technical and food safety regulations will require businesses to understand new standards, test products, and get certifications. The study recommends businesses develop implementation strategies, make internal process changes, invest in upgrades, and get external certifications as needed to comply with the new regulations under the DCFTA.
Countries across the OECD have developed ambitious plans for STI policy to contribute to socio-technical transitions as the world recovers from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. These plans contain a broad variety of policy goals and instruments designed to support STI in a changing global environment, to tackle new and growing challenges in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to apply new tools and approaches to STI policy making, especially digital tools, that emerged in the context of the pandemic.
Reporting on accuracy for the national accounts, Helena Kaplan, Statistics Sw...Tilastokeskus
This document discusses reporting on the accuracy of GDP statistics in Sweden. It provides an overview of Sweden's quality framework for official statistics, which includes five main quality components: relevance, accuracy, timeliness, accessibility, and coherence. For National Accounts statistics specifically, it notes that annual and quarterly estimates are based on different data sources and methods. It then focuses on describing the accuracy of GDP estimates, noting that the statistical discrepancy between production- and expenditure-side estimates can indicate uncertainty. Key sources of uncertainty like assumptions and measurement are identified as contributing most to overall accuracy. The document concludes that while direct measures of uncertainty are not available, qualitative and quantitative information can still help users evaluate accuracy, and producing a quality declaration brings together different expertise
Presentation by Ana Durnic, Institute Alternative, Montenegro, on the role of civil society in monitoring the implementation of procurement rules, at the third regional conference on public procurement for ENP East countries, Tbilisi, 6-7 November 2019.
OECD expert workshop on the measurement of public procurement of innovation. ...STIEAS
OECD expert workshop on the measurement of public procurement of innovation. "Procurement as a policy lever to promote innovation", presentation by Elodie Beth
Presentation by Erika Bozzay, OECD Public Governance Directorate, on the implementation of the 2015 OECD recommendation on public procurement, at the third regional conference on public procurement for ENP East countries, Tbilisi, 6-7 November 2019.
Evaluation of the German National Climate Initiative (NCI)Oeko-Institut
This document summarizes an evaluation of the German National Climate Initiative (NCI) from 2008 to 2014. The NCI supports climate action projects across Germany using funds from the federal budget and EU emissions trading revenues. The evaluation assessed over 200 individual projects and found that investment-based projects like micro-CHP plants and energy efficiency in municipalities achieved the largest greenhouse gas reductions over the lifetime of the projects, totaling over 7 million tons of CO2. Information-based projects reached more people but had less direct climate impact. Success factors identified included raising awareness, demonstrating examples, and networks that increased effectiveness through sharing best practices. Evaluation challenges included lack of data and uncertainty in measuring indirect and long-term impacts.
Presentation by Uwe Flach, Bundesbeschaffung (Austrian Federal Procurement Agency, BBG), on public procurement of innovation in Austria, examples, at the third regional conference on public procurement for ENP East countries, Tbilisi, 6-7 November 2019.
This was the first event in a programme of work with the Republic of Montenegro to assist them improving the decision making capacities of their government through the better use of the Regulatory Impact Assessment process. In January 2012, Montenegro introduced a new requirement that all ministries must analyse whether a regulatory intervention is needed and, if so, which of the possible options is the best solution to the problem. The Regulatory Impact Assessment process (RIA) brings many benefits including government processes becoming more transparent and accountable to the public and greater likelihood of the proposed changes working, as stakeholders have been involved in the development of the solution from the outset.
The RIA process enables Governments and citizens to understand the costs and benefits of potential changes and make informed decisions about things that affect their lives. However, more could be done to improve the effectiveness of the RIA in Montenegro. At present, the quality of fiscal analysis is varied, how policies will be monitored and measured is not always explained in sufficient detail and stakeholders are sometimes unclear about how the consultation process actually influenced the development of a policy.
To support Montenegro in making the RIA system more effective this seminar enabled: 1) a review of the first year of implementation 2) the Ministry of Finance to share examples of good RIAs 3) hear practical solutions to the analytical challenges faced by Montenegro from EU Member States.
Presentation by Paulo Magina, Head of the Public Procurement Unit, OECD Public Governance Directorate, on central purchasing bodies: a framework for measuring productivity and economic impact, Tbilisi, 6-7 November 2019.
Powel presenting the Fingrid ELVIS solution at IAM Infrastructure Asset Manag...Jens Dalsgaard
At the IAM Infrastructure Asset Management Exchange 2015 I had the joy of doing a joint presentation with Marcus Stenstrand on the Fingrid ELVIS solution for electric transmission system operators..
This document discusses the importance and current state of regional cooperation in electricity markets and power system operation in the Nordic region. It makes the following key points:
1. Transmission system operators in the Nordic region already cooperate on electricity market development, 24/7 power system operation, and transmission grid development.
2. However, energy policy decision making still lacks a strong regional dimension and is made primarily from a national perspective.
3. The transmission system operators propose establishing a "Nordic Advisory Board" with political leadership and stakeholder participation to strengthen and harmonize regional cooperation on key energy policies issues like renewable support schemes and capacity mechanisms.
Communicating the benefits of regulatory policyOECD Governance
Presentation by Stephan Naundorf, Advisor to the Minister of State Helge Braun and Representative of the Better Regulation Unit, Federal Chancellery, Germany, at the 7th Expert Meeting on Measuring Regulatory Performance: Embedding Regulatory Policy in Law and Practice, Plenary discussion, Reykjavik, 18-19 June 2015. Further information is available at http://www.oecd.org/gov/regulatory-policy/measuring-regulatory-performance.htm
Lessons learned from South Africa on M&E in the NAP processNAP Global Network
Presentation by Dr. Tsepang Makholela (Director of Climate Change Adaptation M&E, Department of Environmental Affairs, South Africa) for the webinar "Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) in the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Process."
You can watch a recording of the webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIqbygK6obE
Monitoring and Evaluation of Adaptation: Key Opportunities and ChallengesNAP Global Network
Presentation by Angélica V. Ospina, IISD, for the webinar "Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) in the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Process."
You can watch a recording of the webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIqbygK6obE
OECD Workshop on Regional Trade Agreements and the Environment Session 2.1 - LimOECD Environment
This workshop focused on key issues related to Regional Trade Agreements (RTA) and the environment. It had three main objectives: (i) to take stock of current experience and insights on RTAs and the environment from different stakeholders, and to establish a stakeholder dialogue on this topic; (ii) to investigate how RTAs can serve as a vehicle to advance a resource efficient and circular economy transition; and (iii) to explore the potential of RTAs in addressing the nexus of illegal trade and environmental crime
This document introduces a toolkit to help local authorities assess the sustainability of their social care markets and identify providers that would be difficult to replace if they failed. The toolkit involves segmenting the market, evaluating indicators like employment and fees, assessing provider composition, determining the sustainability of sub-markets, and closely monitoring any "hard to replace" providers that are identified as facing risks. The local authority intends to use this approach to understand their local market better and engage with providers to help ensure overall market sustainability.
The document discusses open policy making, which aims to broaden input on policy by engaging more people, using new analytical techniques, and taking a more iterative approach. It notes the civil service does not have a monopoly on policymaking. Open policy making involves broadening engagement through tools like crowdsourcing and social media; keeping up with new tools like behavioral economics, data science, and evidence from research centers; and moving from sequential "waterfall" processes to more iterative approaches like prototyping. The Open Policy Making team works to embed these reforms and share best practices across government.
New Regional Cooperation Model by Integrating Cluster InitiativesGerd Meier zu Koecker
New Regional Cooperation Models can be understood as promising approach to better implement regional smart specialization strategies. In such Models cluster initiatives do play an important role, but have to better integrate other SME intermediaries. The presentation describes how such Models look like and what are the necessary policy framework conditions.
New EU Directive for e-Invoicing – Get up to SpeedOpusCapita
A new EU e-invoicing standard will be obligatory in the public sector in April 2019. In this webinar, we’ll take a look at what does it actually mean – and what it doesn’t mean.
Presentation by Hamish Goldie-Scot, CoST-Infrastructure Transparency Initiative, UK, on the CoST Infrastructure Transparency Initiative, at the third regional conference on public procurement for ENP East countries, Tbilisi, 6-7 November 2019.
The document discusses the impact of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) between Ukraine and the EU on businesses. The DCFTA will align Ukrainian regulations and standards with the EU in many areas including technical barriers to trade, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, customs procedures, and company/accounting laws. Some changes will require minimal investment while others like compliance with technical and food safety regulations will require businesses to understand new standards, test products, and get certifications. The study recommends businesses develop implementation strategies, make internal process changes, invest in upgrades, and get external certifications as needed to comply with the new regulations under the DCFTA.
Countries across the OECD have developed ambitious plans for STI policy to contribute to socio-technical transitions as the world recovers from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. These plans contain a broad variety of policy goals and instruments designed to support STI in a changing global environment, to tackle new and growing challenges in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to apply new tools and approaches to STI policy making, especially digital tools, that emerged in the context of the pandemic.
Reporting on accuracy for the national accounts, Helena Kaplan, Statistics Sw...Tilastokeskus
This document discusses reporting on the accuracy of GDP statistics in Sweden. It provides an overview of Sweden's quality framework for official statistics, which includes five main quality components: relevance, accuracy, timeliness, accessibility, and coherence. For National Accounts statistics specifically, it notes that annual and quarterly estimates are based on different data sources and methods. It then focuses on describing the accuracy of GDP estimates, noting that the statistical discrepancy between production- and expenditure-side estimates can indicate uncertainty. Key sources of uncertainty like assumptions and measurement are identified as contributing most to overall accuracy. The document concludes that while direct measures of uncertainty are not available, qualitative and quantitative information can still help users evaluate accuracy, and producing a quality declaration brings together different expertise
Presentation by Ana Durnic, Institute Alternative, Montenegro, on the role of civil society in monitoring the implementation of procurement rules, at the third regional conference on public procurement for ENP East countries, Tbilisi, 6-7 November 2019.
OECD expert workshop on the measurement of public procurement of innovation. ...STIEAS
OECD expert workshop on the measurement of public procurement of innovation. "Procurement as a policy lever to promote innovation", presentation by Elodie Beth
Presentation by Erika Bozzay, OECD Public Governance Directorate, on the implementation of the 2015 OECD recommendation on public procurement, at the third regional conference on public procurement for ENP East countries, Tbilisi, 6-7 November 2019.
Evaluation of the German National Climate Initiative (NCI)Oeko-Institut
This document summarizes an evaluation of the German National Climate Initiative (NCI) from 2008 to 2014. The NCI supports climate action projects across Germany using funds from the federal budget and EU emissions trading revenues. The evaluation assessed over 200 individual projects and found that investment-based projects like micro-CHP plants and energy efficiency in municipalities achieved the largest greenhouse gas reductions over the lifetime of the projects, totaling over 7 million tons of CO2. Information-based projects reached more people but had less direct climate impact. Success factors identified included raising awareness, demonstrating examples, and networks that increased effectiveness through sharing best practices. Evaluation challenges included lack of data and uncertainty in measuring indirect and long-term impacts.
Presentation by Uwe Flach, Bundesbeschaffung (Austrian Federal Procurement Agency, BBG), on public procurement of innovation in Austria, examples, at the third regional conference on public procurement for ENP East countries, Tbilisi, 6-7 November 2019.
This was the first event in a programme of work with the Republic of Montenegro to assist them improving the decision making capacities of their government through the better use of the Regulatory Impact Assessment process. In January 2012, Montenegro introduced a new requirement that all ministries must analyse whether a regulatory intervention is needed and, if so, which of the possible options is the best solution to the problem. The Regulatory Impact Assessment process (RIA) brings many benefits including government processes becoming more transparent and accountable to the public and greater likelihood of the proposed changes working, as stakeholders have been involved in the development of the solution from the outset.
The RIA process enables Governments and citizens to understand the costs and benefits of potential changes and make informed decisions about things that affect their lives. However, more could be done to improve the effectiveness of the RIA in Montenegro. At present, the quality of fiscal analysis is varied, how policies will be monitored and measured is not always explained in sufficient detail and stakeholders are sometimes unclear about how the consultation process actually influenced the development of a policy.
To support Montenegro in making the RIA system more effective this seminar enabled: 1) a review of the first year of implementation 2) the Ministry of Finance to share examples of good RIAs 3) hear practical solutions to the analytical challenges faced by Montenegro from EU Member States.
Presentation by Paulo Magina, Head of the Public Procurement Unit, OECD Public Governance Directorate, on central purchasing bodies: a framework for measuring productivity and economic impact, Tbilisi, 6-7 November 2019.
Powel presenting the Fingrid ELVIS solution at IAM Infrastructure Asset Manag...Jens Dalsgaard
At the IAM Infrastructure Asset Management Exchange 2015 I had the joy of doing a joint presentation with Marcus Stenstrand on the Fingrid ELVIS solution for electric transmission system operators..
This document discusses the importance and current state of regional cooperation in electricity markets and power system operation in the Nordic region. It makes the following key points:
1. Transmission system operators in the Nordic region already cooperate on electricity market development, 24/7 power system operation, and transmission grid development.
2. However, energy policy decision making still lacks a strong regional dimension and is made primarily from a national perspective.
3. The transmission system operators propose establishing a "Nordic Advisory Board" with political leadership and stakeholder participation to strengthen and harmonize regional cooperation on key energy policies issues like renewable support schemes and capacity mechanisms.
Power markets, Power prices & Data CentersRien Dijkstra
Presentation at Data Centres Europe 2012 in Nice. Some thoughts and highlights from the report 'Power market, Power prices and data centres in Europe' written for BroadGroup
The report itself describes the complex relationship between data centers and the electricity market: The price drivers, the pressure to reduce carbon emissions, the EU 20-20-20 policy framework, and the context of an ageing power grid and power plant infrastructure.
Nordic energy management seminar. 10 June 2015, by Jukka Ruusunen.Fingrid Oyj
CEO of Jukka Ruusunen spoke in Nordic energy management seminar 10 June 2015. The topic for Ruusunen's presentation was Securing Supply in the Nordic Power Market.
Fingrid Oyj, Investor Presentation December 2014Fingrid Oyj
These materials have been prepared based upon information that Fingrid Oyj believes to be reliable. Market data presented is based on the information and belief of Fingrid Oyj's management and has not been independently verified. Certain data in this presentation was obtained from various external data sources and Fingrid Oyj has not verified such data with independent sources. Such data involves risks and uncertainties and is subject to change based on various factors.
Fingrid Oyj makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in these materials and accordingly, Fingrid Oyj accepts no responsibility or liability (in negligence or otherwise) for the
information contained herein.
Electricity Market Day 2015 - Anne-Marit Rudby, Nasdaq Commodities - How to ...Fingrid Oyj
The document discusses Nasdaq Commodities' existing and future product offerings, with a focus on developments in the Nordic power market. It notes that power currently represents the majority of traded volume and discusses various Nordic power products like futures, deferred settlement futures, and electricity price area differentials. Concerns are raised that the introduction of financial transmission rights could fragment liquidity and challenges are identified around improving hedging opportunities in areas with insufficient liquidity.
India is experiencing rapid economic growth and increasing energy demand. However, India currently only produces 4% of the world's energy while consuming 5% of the world's energy. To meet rising demand, India is working to develop smarter power grids. Key priorities for smart grid development in India include reducing transmission losses, improving reliability and power quality, integrating renewable energy, and reducing theft and losses in distribution. Various government agencies and pilot projects are working to develop smart grid technologies and deploy them across India by 2027 to transform the power system and provide reliable, quality energy access for all.
The document provides an overview of Singapore's electricity sector reforms and the current electricity market structure. Key points:
- Singapore liberalized its electricity market in the 1990s and established a competitive wholesale market in 2003 managed by the Energy Market Company.
- The Energy Market Authority regulates the electricity sector and ensures security of supply as the Power System Operator.
- The market has several generating companies, transmission is handled by SP PowerAssets, and retail is open to competition from licensed retailers.
- Prices are determined in the wholesale market, though some contracts are imposed to reduce the largest generators' market power.
O documento discute a Semana Mundial de Aleitamento Materno no Brasil e em alguns estados. Ele descreve eventos realizados no Maranhão e Mato Grosso para promover a amamentação e coletar doações para Bancos de Leite Humano, e como Rondônia comemorou a semana com foco na saúde mamária.
Civitas: The I'On Journal, Inaugural IssueGeoff Graham
The Civitas Journal was our very first "marketing" brochure for I'On, from way back in 1997. We published two additional issues in early and late 1998. I'On is an acclaimed real estate development in the Charleston, SC area. The crowd-sourced nature of Civitas reflects and compliments the community-driven development of I'On.
El manual del usuario describe la instalación del dispositivo Parrot ASTEROID Smart, incluyendo conectar cables como el cable ISO, USB y de freno de mano. Explica cómo encender y apagar el dispositivo, realizar llamadas telefónicas, escuchar música de un iPod, tarjeta SD o Bluetooth. También cubre el uso de funciones como la radio, correo electrónico y navegación en Internet.
Este documento describe los tipos de redes informáticas, sus clasificaciones según el tamaño y medio físico, y los dispositivos físicos como tarjetas de red, routers y conmutadores. También explica los conceptos de seguridad informática, amenazas como virus y malware, y herramientas de seguridad como antivirus, cortafuegos, software antispam y antiespías. Por último, resume la transmisión de datos a través de Bluetooth.
OI Global Partners - Lifocus - Career Coaching - Career CounselingOI Global Partners
OI Partners/Lifocus provides highly personalized career transition and outplacement services including one-on-one weekly meetings, dedicated advisors, and on-site resources. Their services focus on outcomes through individual attention and a multi-phase process addressing assessments, resume development, networking, interview preparation, and post-hire support. They guarantee success through a personalized approach that ensures better job placement results than competitors.
Este documento describe el uso de herramientas colaborativas en la nube para la educación. Explica que estas herramientas permiten que estudiantes y profesores creen documentos de forma colaborativa y los compartan de manera segura desde cualquier dispositivo con conexión a Internet. También menciona tres herramientas principales: Google Drive, que permite crear, editar y compartir documentos en línea; Dropbox, que sincroniza archivos entre dispositivos; y SkyDrive, para cargar archivos y trabajar en equipo. El objetivo es aprove
Ponte a prueba. Métodos para medir la usabilidadOlga Constanza
Esta es la presentación que acompañó a mi charla en Neolabels el pasado 15/nov./2014.
La charla hacía un repaso de distintos métodos para medir la usabilidad de un producto o web. Sobre todo, el objetivo es incentivar el contacto con el usuario, preguntarle a él que quiere para no caer en el "para el usuario pero sin el usuario".
Ruth Paserman | Member of Cabinet of Vice-President Antonio Tajani, European ...European Journalism Centre
This document outlines an integrated industrial policy for the European Union to promote competitiveness and sustainability in the globalized economy. It discusses the importance of industry for jobs and exports. The policy aims to improve the business environment, strengthen the single market, promote innovation, sustainability, and facilitate industrial change. Key actions include improving access to finance, developing low carbon technologies, and targeted support for strategic sectors. Progress will be monitored through annual reporting on competitiveness across EU members.
ENERGISE Communication Infrastructure Strategies for Smart Grid ApplicationsDaniel Iglhaut
The document summarizes the 1st ENERGISE Workshop on communications infrastructure strategies for smart grid applications. The workshop aimed to discuss whether future ICT infrastructure for smart grids should be dedicated or shared between energy and telecommunications sectors, and what parameters influence these decisions. The ENERGISE project is analyzing experiences and best practices to develop a cost-benefit model and support future ICT infrastructure projects in the energy sector. So far in the project, stakeholders have been identified and surveyed on their considerations around ICT usage for smart grids. The workshop sought to discuss cooperation modes between sectors and the technical and operational framework for practical infrastructure solutions.
Sustainable Bioenergy Solutions for Tomorrow (BEST) general presentationCLEEN_Ltd
The BEST program is a 4 year, 4 MEUR public-private research program coordinated by CLEEN Ltd. and FIBIC Ltd. that runs from 2013-2016. It involves 21 companies and 13 research organizations working on pre-commercial bioenergy research. The goal is to strengthen the Finnish bioenergy ecosystem and develop holistic bioenergy solutions to generate new business both domestically and through exports. Key research areas include biomass supply chains, industrial bioenergy concepts, new markets like urban areas, and sustainability frameworks. The program aims to solidify Finland's leadership in bioenergy and boost the sector's sustainable growth internationally.
Governmental Authorities as Promoter for Cluster and InnovationGerd Meier zu Koecker
This document discusses various topics related to clusters and innovation, including:
- External collaboration is important for innovation and CEOs are focused on enabling it. Successful firms tend to innovate externally.
- Governmental authorities can promote clusters and innovation by supporting collaboration and external partnerships between firms, universities, and research institutions within a cluster.
- Different cluster initiatives and programs in Germany and other countries are analyzed and compared in terms of their goals, approaches, and impacts on firm performance.
Presentación de Lorenzo Vallés, Jefe de la Unidad de Producción y Biotecnología de la Dirección KETs de la Comisión Europea, sobre las convocatorias H2020 NMBP 2016
The document discusses the proposed SMART program, a new Eureka Cluster program focused on advanced manufacturing. It aims to boost European competitiveness through close-to-market R&D projects involving large companies, SMEs, universities and others. The summary discusses the program's goals, focus on technologies like materials processing and robotics, benefits of participation for companies, governance structure led by industry, and next steps in establishing the program over the next year.
POAT 2012 - 2015.Presentation on partenariati pubblico privati in Horizon 202...formezeu
Seminario "Internazionalizzazione della ricerca pugliese: strategia di networking a livello europeo", svoltosi a Bari il 30 aprile 2015 nell'ambito del progetto"Azioni a supporto della partecipazione ai programmi comunitari a gestione diretta e al lavoro in rete" Ambito 1, Linea 3 del POAT 2013 – 2015
The document summarizes the IEA Implementing Agreement called ENARD, which addresses electricity network analysis, research, and development. ENARD includes several annexes that focus on topics like distributed energy integration, infrastructure asset management, and transmission systems. Participating countries collaborate on projects, share knowledge and develop guidelines. The annexes produce reports on their findings. ENARD also partners with ISGAN to transfer knowledge on smart grids and coordinate among various initiatives impacting electricity networks.
The ENARD agreement addresses electricity transmission and distribution network issues through various annexes. Annex II focuses on distributed energy resource integration and active networks. Annex III addresses challenges of aging infrastructure asset management. Annex IV establishes a long-term vision for transmission systems and identifies solutions for operational and planning challenges given increasing variable generation. ENARD collaborates with the ISGAN agreement to share knowledge and experiences regarding smart grids and their coordination role in linking different domains that impact electricity networks.
This document provides information about SME participation in Horizon 2020. Key points include:
- SMEs can participate in collaborative projects through transnational consortiums consisting of at least three partners from three different EU member states. Reimbursement rates are up to 100% of eligible costs.
- Horizon 2020 emphasizes innovation and impact. Funding areas include leadership in enabling and industrial technologies, access to risk finance, and innovation in SMEs.
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Fingrid Current: Lotta Medelius-Bredhe, Director General, Svenska kraftnät Fingrid Oyj
Vision for the baltic sea electricity market fingrid
Presentation by Lotta Medelius-Bredhe, Director General, Svenska kraftnät
In Fingrid Current, 10.3.2020.
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Fingrid Current opening, Jukka RuusunenFingrid Oyj
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A Nordic vision for 2025, Nordic TSOs Cooperation – more focused and effective, Juha Kekkonen, Sähköverkko 2015
1. A Nordic vision for 2025
Nordic TSO Cooperation – more focused and effective
Juha Kekkonen
Executive Vice President, Fingrid Oyj
2. Nordic TSO Cooperation – more focused and effective
System
operation
Market
facilitation
System
development
New
technologies,
common tools
Highly
efficient
and secure
Nordic green
power
system
3. Trends that challenge the security of the power system
Adequacy of
generation capacity
2015 2025
Inertia to support
system stability
2015 2025
System flexibility
to back-up RES
20252015
need
4. Why Nordic approach is needed?
Possibilities to build on existing
strong Nordic cooperation
In EU, more
emphasis is given
to regional
approach to bring
the internal market
and SoS forward
Already achieved
Nordic
harmonization
facilitates further
development
Potential to be
forerunner in
various areas and
influence
development
elsewhere
5. Priority areas for TSO cooperation
System
operation
Market
facilitation
System
development
New
technologies,
common tools
Highly
efficient
and secure
Nordic green
power
system
Ensuring a future robust
Nordic power system1
Maintaining current high
level of security of supply2
Market to better support
the adequacy3
Empowering consumers4
Strong Nordic voice in EU5
6. Ensuring a future robust Nordic power system
Pursue solutions that
have socio-economic
benefits for the Nordic
region as a whole
Take advantage of new
technologies to develop
smart solutions
From grid planning
to system planning
Optimize the use
of the existing
Nordic system
7. Maintaining current high level of security of supply
Centralising key functions
of operative planning
Strong Nordic cooperation
in daily system operation
Joint solutions and
advanced use of modern
technology
8. Strengthening wholesale market, empowering consumers
Wholesale market Retail market
Open access to data
Facilitate active demand responseNordic reserve markets
Improve current design
(Market 2.0)
Linking retail
and wholesale
Get incentives
and prices right
9. More focused and effective TSO cooperation
Open flexible
approaches
together with
stakeholders
Focus on high
impact issues
Socio-economic
benefits for
Nordic region
as a whole
Efficient
decision making
10. TSOs can agree on regional solutions but final decisions
often by entities with national focus
Challenge: lack of competent regional structures and
procedures (cf. national or EU-level)
How to enhance regional decision making and implementation?
Purpose: to assess
regional tasks and,
if mutually agreed,
to commit to
promote
implementation
Need for a regional
high-level forum
bringing together
all relevant
stakeholder groups
Cf. Florence
Forum,
Pentalateral Forum
11. What is in it for our stakeholders?
Increased business
opportunities
for established and
new players
More efficient and
flexible power system
to meet customers' needs
Transparency
and openess
to jointly create solutions