PAS MEERI - Polish Academy of Sciences Mineral
and Energy Economy Research Institute

J Wybickiego 7
PL-31-261 Kraków
POLAND
Tel: +48 12 6326717 Fax: +48 12 6326717
Website: www.min-pan.krakow.pl

Main Contact
   Wieslaw BUJAKOWSKI, Head of Renewable Energy Department
   Email: buwi[at]min-pan.krakow.pl

Other Contacts
   Marcin PUSSAK, EU Research Programs Manager
   Email: mpussak[at]min-pan.krakow.pl

Year of Creation: 1986

No of Staff: 150

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Agriculture and Forestry : Biomass & Bioenergy : Energy Audits : Energy Efficiency : FP5 RTD Energie Programme : Geothermal Energy : Heat Pumps : Hydropower : Industry : Photovoltaics : Promotional Activities : Renewable Energy Sources & Systems : Research Institute / University : Solar Thermal : Wind Energy

National Funding: 100%

The Renewable Energy Department of PAS MEERI co-ordinates activities in the field of Polish geothermal resources’ assessment and development for direct heat use, balneology and agriculture purposes, essential for old wells utilisation and/or new wells localisation, geothermal plant concepts, evaluating Economic Viability of the geothermal and other renewable energy resource projects.

The Department perform research and expertise activities on:

• The mineral resources economy, including energy resources, from exploration to utilisation
• Geothermal water deposits in different regions of Poland and the analysis of geothermal water utilisation in cities and commune management plans
• Prices for energy resources and energy
• Regionalisation of domestic energy policy with consideration of economic and ecological factors
• Sustainable development of selected regions of Poland

Besides the research areas, the Institute offers the opportunity to conduct research in:

• Chemical water analysis, including crude oil contamination
• Special analysis of mercury content in water and soil
• Environmental monitoring

and also publishes manuals, monographs, books and periodicals at the Institute publishing house.

Areas of expertise: geothermal system, development of renewable energy, power engineering, environmental protection, heat engineering, natural resource protection, drilling, utilizing in balneology and recreation, resource assessment, energy promotion, dissemination & conference organizing, presentation of existing renewable technology for students, energy auditing, solar & wind technology utilizing

The scope of research conducted in the Renewable Energy Department encompasses complete projects from basic research to conceptual design and technical projects with feasibility studies to project execution including investor liason.

The Laboratory presents geothermal installations, environmentally friendly technological solutions from energy-saving building features and construction methods to equipment for water heating including heat pumps, photovoltaic cells, and a system for optimisation of a wind power station.

The Department is also a centre of geothermal and ecological education. There are organised meetings with different groups of recipients primarily representatives of the local government and students.

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