The Integrated Project NEEDS is built as a series of Research Stream (RS), each addressing a specific area of research. Besides the RS Integration , the Streams can be grouped in three main “blocks” :

Enhancements in energy externalities:

• RS 1a LCA of new energy technologies
• RS 1b New and improved methods to estimate the external costs of energy conversion
• RS 1c Externalities associated to the extraction and transport of energy
• RS 1d Extension of the geographical coverage of the current knowledge of energy externalities

Development of long term strategies:

• RS 2a Modelling internalisation strategies, including scenario building
• RS 2b Energy Technology Roadmap and Stakeholder Perspectives

Input to policy making & dissemination:

• RS 3a Transferability and generalisation
• RS 3b Dissemination/communication

A continuous integration activity will ensure that all interlinkages between research streams are fully recognised, their design continuously validated and enhanced, and their implementation appropriately carried out.