Research & Development
Empower project
Empower
EMPOWER brings together all the key stakeholders of the electric energy sector in Cyprus with an ambitious goal to develop sustainable and intelligent technologies and tools for the electric power system of Cyprus. EMPOWER aims at improving the effectiveness of the Cypriot Research, Technological Development, and Innovation (RTDI) through research activities, technological development, and innovation, focusing on the priority area of energy. One of the major goals of EMPOWER is the smart and green evolution of the Cyprus power system infrastructure, which will result to a great socio-economic impact for the entire country.
General Objectives
- Evolve the Cyprus power system
- Increase the share of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) in the energy mix of Cyprus
- Overcome the economic crisis and improve the quality of life in Cyprus
- Develop important ties and synergies between members of the quadruple helix:
This project builds on a high quality, complementary and multidisciplinary consortium that will create essential synergies between members of the quadruple helix of the Cyprus economy, build a critical mass of researchers, and develop young scientists for performing high-level research. Such a multidisciplinary consortium can guarantee the successful completion of the project and can contribute significantly to the RTDI strategy of Cyprus leading to sufficient economic development.
