Projects in Motion (Malta)

Projects in Motion Ltd (PiM) is a research organisation based in Malta focussing on renewable energy sources and energy efficiency. PiM undertakes European Union (EU) funded projects and conducts research for European and local government bodies, major companies and SMEs. Our aim is to promote sustainable energy, energy efficiency and the intelligent use or reduction of energy requirements through partnership, awareness-raising, innovation and strategic action. Moreover we strive to participate or manage collaborative projects with distributed resources, which cover innovative issues related to renewable energy sources and the environment through transnational cooperation or directed towards capacity building for R&D and policy.

Our objectives in the renewable energies sector are to: 
- increase the knowledge of the need for sustainable development ; 
- develop an intelligent energy use awareness; 
- reduce energy requirements through local initiatives; 
- maximising the benefits arising from EU Community initiatives and Programmes for manufacturing and service industries, local authorities, development agencies, community groups and all other relevant players in the Region.

Projects in Motion has also established a start-up called Renewable Habitats Ltd (www.renewablehabitats.com) which is focused on demonstration projects related to Concentrated Solar Power technology in novel applications like solar cooling and desalination, and the application of heat pumps using sea water as a heat source.

Projects we are currently managing include:

GP WIND - Good Practice reconciling WIND energy with environmental objectives & community engagement 
Programme: Intelligent Energy Europe, CIP

COME ON LABELS - Common Appliance Policy Energy Labels (All for One, One for all)
Programme: Intelligent Energy Europe, CIP

E-SEAP - European Sustainable Energy Award for Prisons
Programme: Intelligent Energy Europe, CIP

ECCC - European Citizens Climate Cup
Programme: Intelligent Energy Europe, CIP  | website: www.theclimatecup.eu

DIGESPO - DIstributed Combined Heat and Power GEneration from Small Size Concentrated Solar POwer 
Programme: FP7 Energy | website: www.digespo.eu

Flick the Switch - Instigating Simple Energy Efficient Behavioural Practices in Schools 
Programme: Intelligent Energy Europe, CIP | website: www.flicktheswitch.eu

FIRE - Facilitating Innovation in Renewable Energies
Programme: FP6 Innovation | website: www.firessa.eu