ABOUT THE CLUSTER

The National Energy Cluster (NEK) connects companies working in the energy sector, mainly in the production of heat. It was founded in 2008 by Dalkia ČR, the joint stock company, KHK of the Moravian-Silesian Region, VŠB – TU Ostrava, the Energy Research Centre and others. At present it has 21 members. It is active in the areas of research and development, promotion of the association and promotion of energy literacy amongst the public, where it implements programmes supported by the EU.

The cluster is funded using the so called PPP principle where the funding is based on pooling the cluster’s own resources from the members’ contributions and subsidies from the EU structural funds.

The areas of interest of the National Energy Cluster:

What is a cluster?

Cluster is a territorially concentrated network of cooperating companies, specialized suppliers, service providers, affiliated institutions and organizations. Their cooperative links have the potential to strengthen and increase their competitiveness.

The cluster's vision

"Within 10 years, we would like to ensure energy self-sufficiency in accordance with the principles of sustainable development for the Moravian-Silesian Region, as this is the second most advanced industrial part of the Czech Republic."

Goals

• cooperation on the energy concept of the state
• supporting the implementation of EU legislation into the Czech legislation
• promoting the use of renewable energy sources and promotion and education for energy savings
• supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in the region
• supporting research and development in the field of energy and the environment
• cooperation on the solution of the use of secondary energy sources in the Moravian-Silesian region for energy purposes
• participation in increasing the energy literacy, in particular of young people

BODIES OF THE ASSOCIATION

Plenary Meeting

The Plenary meeting is the supreme body of the association, each member has one vote.

Executive Board

The Executive board is the executive body of the association and manages activities of the association between the plenary meetings. It has five members, four members are elected by the plenary meeting, and the fifth member is the executive director who is elected by the Executive Board.

Supervisory Board

The Supervisory Board has three members elected by the Plenary Meeting. The Supervisory Board elects its Chairman, who manages the activities of the Supervisory Board and the Vice-Chairman, who represents its Chairman in his absence.

Statutory representatives