Latest News—- Staying abreast of recent developments in various research areas (including some basic sciences)
- Avoiding duplication of research effort and learning from expected and unexpected results
- Providing links to full-text government reports, conference literature, and Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) to journal literature
- Jump-starting research at a point further along than anticipated
- Identifying which countries and people are involved in particular research areas
- Promoting international cooperation in energy research and development
- Understanding how countries deal with energy-related environmental and climate change issues
- Finding approaches to energy use, including policy and economic factors, alternative and renewable energy sources, and conservation aspects
- Finding a historical perspective on energy issues
See the special anniversary section of ETDE testimonials.
In 2005, ETDE gained recognition in a key European Union study titled “Energy RTD Information Systems in the ERA:”
“ETDEWEB is clearly the information system of reference; many national websites on
energy RTD link to ETDEWEB.”
One of the goals highlighted in the Executive Summary called out ETDE specifically:
“Contribute to the EU's overall information infrastructure through partnerships with
international organisations and knowledge-management initiatives such as the International
Energy Agency's Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDE).”
ETDE has also performed user surveys to gain insight into user satisfaction with the
database. The most recent surveys have been directed toward ETDEWEB users, who had this to say:
“I find the ETDEWEB database to be reliable, complete, and easy to use. What I like
is that it includes materials not easily found through other sources. Bravo for
producing such a good product!”
“There's no doubt that ETDEWEB is a very useful energy database. Full-text links to sometimes very obscure original documents is excellent.”
“We use the Energy Database to provide a variety of information services to the Laboratory's administrative and research staffs. Much of the information contained in the database is not available elsewhere or is not as easily retrievable.”
“The database ENERGY is essential for the newly founded Task Forces that aim at exploring new research areas for our Institute.”
“Your service is almost perfect and your database is the most comprehensive of all. This is actually what matters to my research.”
“The Data base was very useful in researching my graduate thesis.”
“The INL is now the DOE lead for nuclear energy research - ETDEWEB is a necessary resource for us.”
“I think ETDEWEB is an important source of research for professionals that work with energy and its issues.”
Other 'testimonials' over the past decade have included:
“There's no doubt that ETDEWEB is a very useful energy database. Full-text links to sometimes very obscure original documents is excellent.”
“We use the Energy Database to provide a variety of information services to the Laboratory's administrative and research staffs. Much of the information contained in the database is not available elsewhere or is not as easily retrievable.”
“The database ENERGY is essential for the newly founded Task Forces that aim at exploring new research areas for our Institute.”
“Your service is almost perfect and your database is the most comprehensive of all. This is actually what matters to my research.”
“The Data base was very useful in researching my graduate thesis.”
“The INL is now the DOE lead for nuclear energy research - ETDEWEB is a necessary resource for us.”
“I think ETDEWEB is an important source of research for professionals that work with energy and its issues.”
“It has made it possible for those of us working in the consultants field to
point a finger at different issues that local R&D circles should put their focus
on, in connection with the expected development in the energy sector...I see the
ETDEWEB as a very valuable source of competence development and spread of information...”
“... The contents are also of great use for today's spectrum of activities and fields of work which range from plant construction to solar cell processing. In addition to good timeliness, we estimate in particular the utmost comprehensive coverage of subjects related to energy techniques...”
“... By use of ETDE, time-consuming and expensive literature studies can be reduced. As it is very comprehensive, [the database] comprises a wide range of research activities and applications. This facilitates the investigation of a new research area.”
“...This database is and will be invaluable in maintaining our awareness of the competition and in some cases give us invaluable overseas contacts researching the same science. The Energy Database is a must for any serious energy scientist.”
“For us, [ETDE's Energy Database] has been an indispensable information source for more than ten years in all fields of power plant engineering, waste heat systems, flue gas purification, waste management, hydrological engineering as well as research and development.”
ETDE is eager to learn more from its users about
benefits from use of its information and the resulting value. If you have an
anecdote to share, please contact the Operating Agent.
“... The contents are also of great use for today's spectrum of activities and fields of work which range from plant construction to solar cell processing. In addition to good timeliness, we estimate in particular the utmost comprehensive coverage of subjects related to energy techniques...”
“... By use of ETDE, time-consuming and expensive literature studies can be reduced. As it is very comprehensive, [the database] comprises a wide range of research activities and applications. This facilitates the investigation of a new research area.”
“...This database is and will be invaluable in maintaining our awareness of the competition and in some cases give us invaluable overseas contacts researching the same science. The Energy Database is a must for any serious energy scientist.”
“For us, [ETDE's Energy Database] has been an indispensable information source for more than ten years in all fields of power plant engineering, waste heat systems, flue gas purification, waste management, hydrological engineering as well as research and development.”
