Directorate General for Energy Dr Kyriakos MANIATIS Principal Administrator Energy Technologies & Research Coordination DG ENER, European Commission Biofuels from algae: Results of the 2010 FP7 Call

Directorate General for Energy FP Call-Topic Biofuels from Algae (1) Content/scope: Demonstration at industrial scale (minimum farming area 10 ha and productivity in the range of 90 to 120 dry tons/ha.y) of algae and their subsequent use in biofuel production. The proposals shall address the full plant covering photo-bioreactors or open ponds, algae separation, drying of the biomass, oil or other chemicals extraction, and downstream processing for biofuel production. Topic budget foreseen = 15 M€

Directorate General for Energy FP Call –Topic Biofuels from Algae 14 proposals received (2) Total Projects Cost 157 M€ (Coordinator based)

Directorate General for Energy FP Call –Topic Biofuels from Algae 14 proposals received (3) Total EC Requested support 81 M€ (Coordinator based) The EU Industry is ready to invest 157 M€ - 81 M€ = 76 M€

Directorate General for Energy FP Call –Topic Biofuels from Algae (4) Algae farms in 11 countries

Directorate General for Energy FP Call –Topic Biofuels from Algae (5) Method of cultivation

Directorate General for Energy FP Call –Topic Biofuels from Algae (6) Main products and by-products

Directorate General for Energy FP Call –Topic Biofuels from Algae (7) Outcome 3 Proposals have been shortlisted for support for a total EC contribution of 20.5 M€ 2 other proposals are in the reserve list Results were presented to the FP7 Programme Committee on 26/06/2010 Contract negotiations are planned over summer till end of 10/10, contracts to be signed by 31/12 Main result: mobilisation of the EU algae community

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