The RHC-Platform became an ETIP
Date: 04 Mar 2016Category: Solar Heat News
In accordance with the European Commission’s recently upgraded integrated SET-Plan, the European Technology Platform on Renewable Heating and Cooling Platform officially became a European Technology and Innovation Platform (ETIP). This unanimous decision was taken at the last RHC-Platform Board meeting, on the 26th January.
ETIPs shall build on the work of the European Industrial Initiatives (EIIs) and the European Technology Platforms (ETPs), by combining these two concepts into one structure. ETIPs shall include representatives of the whole innovation chain, such as big companies, SMEs, industry, research, academy stakeholders, members of the EERA Join Programmes, etc. As part of their role, they shall ensure the regular communication with and within the Member States, the EU and their stakeholders.