Dear,

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.

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.

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 *new TRL scale*.

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). *To involve the stakeholders for renewable heating & cooling, a
workshop will be organized in Brussels on Tuesday 9th of May, with
cooperation of involved EC officers.*

The focus of the workshop is to come to an agreement on the newly developed
TRL scale for renewable heating and cooling energy. We are looking for
renewable energy experts throughout whole Europe. *Travel costs **and
expenses will be reimbursed* by EY (up to a maximum of 450 EUR upon
presentation of receipts).

Registration can be done through this link.

https://emeia.ey-vx.com/758/81585/march-2017/workshop-re-handc.asp?sid=60272f58-394c-46b1-84b8-3a3d182ce763

*Would you be interested to participate in the workshop?* *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?* 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. In the meeting will be experts from DG RTD and other experts,
so it will be a networking opportunity for the participants as well.

I remain at your disposal if you have further questions.

Thank you very much in advance for your kind cooperation!

Best regards,

Leen Peeters

P.S.

? For more information and details about the project, please also
have a look at our project website:

http://www.ey.com/be/en/services/specialty-services/renewable-energy-technology

? 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:

Interested to participate? Please register at:

? Geothermal (10 May):
https://emeia.ey-vx.com/758/81585/march-2017/workshop-geothermal.asp?sid=fbebc9d9-f549-468c-95fb-6878af191047

? Renewable Alternative Fuel (20 June):
https://emeia.ey-vx.com/758/81585/march-2017/workshop-re-alternative-fuel.asp?sid=f1f6221d-1615-4373-8e17-02f4afaee04d

? Ocean Energy (21 June):
https://emeia.ey-vx.com/758/81585/march-2017/workshop-ocean-energy.asp?sid=f1e3488a-28ad-40c8-9134-0e059d454443

*Stakeholder engagement manager of the project is Marina Buna from EY. Her
contact details are:*

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*Marina Buna** | Manager | Infrastructure Advisory Services*

*Ernst & Young Special Business Services SCRL*

*De Kleetlaan 2, 1831 Diegem (Brussels), Belgium *

*Office: + 32 2 774 61 73 | Mobile: +32 476 98 99 05 |
marina.buna at be.ey.com *

*Website: http://www.ey.com *

*Assistant: Eveline Mets | Phone: +32 2 774 61 85 | eveline.mets at be.ey.com
*