Danish participation in IEA cooperation - industrial energy-related technologies and systems (IEA-IETS)

The objective of participating in the IEA implementing agreement IETS (Industrial Energy related Technlogies and Systems) is to join forces with well renowned energy experts in industrial energy efficiency technologies. The industry is diverted making it difficult to cover all aspects in national research programs. Joining international co-operation will allow Danish companies to benefit of world wide expertise. IETS Activities: Through its activities, the program will increase awareness of technology and energy efficiency in industry, contribute to synergy between different systems and technologies,and enhance international cooperation related to sustainable development. The Participants will implement a wide range of co-operative activities in the fields of: 1) Scientific research; 2) Technology and systems research, development; 3) Demonstration and deployment; 4) Technology and systems foresighting; 5) Technology and systems assessment of policies and consequences; 6) Dissemination of information. The work is organised in Tasks (projects). Currently 10 countries are participating in IETS (USA, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Netherlands, Portugal and Denmark