Contents/scope: The objective is to launch a concerted action on future models for Low Carbon Industrial Parks. Innovative site optimisation integrating several industries or processes (e.g. cement, iron and steel, aluminium, pulp and paper, petrochemical or chemical complexes; low carbon industrial parks systems, large-scale transport infrastructure nodes, such as ports and airports…), using innovative energy management systems and ICT tools, enhanced demand response and load control systems, storage systems, CHP and/or district heating/cooling systems exchanging waste heat and cold between buildings and processes with overall monitoring and optimised planning or establishment of activities for site optimisation, proposing new business models regionally or locally adapted.

The project shall build upon best available knowledge of today, through a cooperation of at least 3 existing industrial parks in 3 countries. These existing industrial parks shall serve as a model for best available energy service management. The project shall develop typologies, identify problems (also possibly including socio economic barriers) and work out potential solutions that are realistic under today's and tomorrow's energy situation. New further improved models shall be developed.

Funding scheme: Co-ordination and Support Action (Coordinating Action)

Expected impact:

• Develop a future model for Industrial Parks, propose a definition on what is to be included and assess the benefits to be expected with its wide implementation.
• Attract the attention of main industrial players to innovation and new technologies available to boost the performance of their manufacturing sites and/or complexes.
• Bring to the forefront sustainability criteria to launch Integral Energy Plans and the establishment of activities such as ESCOs for site optimisation, proposing new business models regionally or locally adapted.

Additional information: The active participation of key industrial partners, DSOs ESCOs or engineering companies (ideally 75% or more of all partners) with significant manpower and budget is essential to achieving the full impact of the project. This will be considered in the evaluation. It is envisaged that up to two projects could be funded.

Open in call: FP7-ENERGY-2011-2