Observatory Technologies For Energy - trends of green threats

By project LEEWAY

Published on 20 January 2025

Poland

Śląskie

About this good practice

The Observatory Technologies for Energy has been formally operating since 13.03.2013, i.e. since the signing of the Agreement for partnership cooperation within the Network of Regional Specialist Observatories (SORIS) the leader of which is he Marshal's Office of the Silesian Voivodeship.

Currently, the Observatory run by PNT Euro-Centrum operates in response to the specific needs of stakeholders of the innovation ecosystem of the Silesian Voivodeship in the scope of technological and financial aspects of RES energy communities, prosumption of energy from RES and other aspects of activity in the energy sector.
Objectives:
- supporting and improving the management of the development of the region in the scope of regional scientific and technical potential, positioning key technological areas and assessing the effectiveness of activities aimed at creating a regional policy of pro-technological development of the Silesian Voivodeship and strengthening regional specialization,
- strengthening the adaptation potential of the region, the regional market of research services and regional staff by building relations between the R&D sector, enterprises, IOB and regional authorities,
- providing information on the benefits and technical and practical aspects of supporting RES prosumption and developing RES energy communities and the possibility of obtaining subsidies for the creation of energy communities.

Resources needed

Based on the Agreement between the regional authority and the entity performing the functions of the Observatory, the activities are carried out free of charge . The resources needed are 3 staff members and external experts depending on the needs.

Evidence of success

Observatory has been operating, together with other partners of the SORIS Network, for 11 years.
The Observatory provides the necessary knowledge in the field of energy both to regional authorities to conduct policy and to the inhabitants of the region by popularizing modern renewable energy solutions. Events organized by the Observatory, including the New Economy Forum, enjoy great interest among the inhabitants of the region every year.

Potential for learning or transfer

The activity of the Observatory Technologies for Energy is an excellent example, on the one hand, as a tool for monitoring trends, collecting knowledge in a given area and, on the other, for its dissemination, conducting educational and didactic activities, promoting innovative solutions. It is the place for exchanging information, which increases the competitiveness and innovation of the region.
It is also an excellent example of a method for creating lasting professional partnerships in a given thematic area with entities from the business, science and regional government sectors, as well as inter-area.
The idea of Observatory, has been repeatedly indicated as a good example to follow and has met with great recognition in the country and abroad. Over the course of 11 years, a lasting Observatory Technologies for Energy has been created an innovative ecosystem in the region.