Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Sustainable Energy Systems Medium and long term research actions Warszawa January 2004 Wiktor RALDOW New and Renewable Energy Sources Directorate General for Research

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Research actions within Sustainable Energy Systems  increasing security of energy supply  reducing greenhouse gases and pollutant emissions  improving energy efficiency  increasing the share of renewable energy sources  improving competitiveness of EU energy industry * A part of Priority 6: Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem aim at sustainable, secure and affordable energy supply through *

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem FocusResearch, including prototypes and pilot plants ImpactTechnology development (wide exploitation beyond 2010) Sustainable Energy Systems FocusIntegrated demonstration actions ImpactAccelerate market penetration with emphasis on 2010 energy policy objectives Short and medium term actions (DG TREN M€ ) Medium and long term actions (DG RTD M€ )

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Important considerations  Policy context, research and energy policies Creation of European Research Area Increased contribution of renewable energy sources (from 6 to 12% in 2010), green electricity (22%), liquid bio-fuels (5.75%)  Implementation principles: Focus on priorities, selective calls Priority use of the new instruments

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Short and medium-term research actions (2003 SM)  Clean energy, in particular renewables Cost effective supply Large scale integration  Energy savings and energy efficiency Eco-buildings Polygeneration  Alternative motor fuels

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Medium and long-term research actions (2003 ML)  Fuel cells, including their applications  New technologies for energy carriers (hydrogen and electricity)  New and advanced concepts in renewable energy technologies  Capture and sequestration of CO 2  Socio-economic tools and concepts for energy strategy

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Fuel cells Developing competitive fuel cell systems  Fuel cells development low temperature FC high temperature FC  System development for : domestic and industrial co-generation and air-conditioning power generation (0.5-5 MW) portable power systems small road vehicles heavy duty transportation

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Energy carriers: Hydrogen Preparing for large scale utilization of hydrogen in the energy system  Clean production  Infrastructure (distribution and storage)  Basic materials  Safety  Hydrogen economy

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Energy carriers: Electricity Transforming electricity grids to energy service networks  Systems and components for large scale use of distributed energy resources  Energy storage and systems for grid connected applications  Enabling technologies for interactive networks

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Renewable energy technologies  Photovoltaics  Biomass and bioenergy  Other areas such as wind geothermal ocean concentrated solar thermal

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Renewables in the EU energy consumption in 2000 Solar Wind Geothermal

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem RET: Photovoltaics Making PV-electricity more competitive  Concepts and materials for next generation solar cells  Processing and manufacturing technologies for PV modules and cells  PV components and systems  PV in the built environment

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem RET: Biomass and bio-energy Producing cheaper and cleaner bio-energy  Combustion technologies  Gasification systems  Biofuels for transport and fuel cells  Energy from bio-residues and energy crops

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem CO 2 capture and sequestration Looking for reliable, cost-efficient solutions  Post-combustion capture  Pre-combustion capture  Geological sequestration  Chemical / mineral sequestration

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Socio-economic tools and concepts for energy strategy Developing models and tools to study social and economic issues related to new energy technologies  energy external costs  social issues related to implementation of energy technologies, incl. ethics  quantitative and qualitative forecasting methods

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Some other energy related FP6 activities  Euratom programme for nuclear research  Specific research activities for SMEs  Marie Curie actions  Research infrastructures  Research supporting European policies  Specific measures in support of International co-operation  ERA NET scheme - co-ordination of national activities

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem  CORDIS:  EUROPA:  Programme Committee members and National contact points  Information days and similar events, conferences Staying informed  Call for experts:

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Sustainable Energy Systems Medium and long term research actions Results of 2003 call and preparations for 2005 call

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Results of the first ML call Main Indicators

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Number of Proposals vs. Instrument Ranked list/Eligible: 30% 20% 14% 37% 18%.

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Types of organisation in a typical IP or STREP (average values for ranked list proposals) IPSTREP 6 SME 9 Industry9 Research 7 University 3 SME 3 University 2 Industry2 Research 3 Other 1 Other IPSTREP Requested contribution (submitted) 13 M€2.5 M€ Recommended (ranked list) 9 M€2 M€ Number of partners 3411

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem IP and NoESTREP  Thin-film PV technologies with higher efficiency / cost ratio  Crystalline Si modules costing below 1€/Wp 1 IP under negotiation  High efficiency PV through better utilisation of the solar spectrum 1 IP under negotiation  Organic solar cells 2 STREPs under negotiation  PV concentration 1 STREP under negotiation  Innovative concepts for PV in buildings 2 STREPs under negotiation  PV systems for MW-size plants Example PV Reserve list: 1 IP (Thin film), 2 STREPs

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Preparing for the next ML call  Mid-term review of the work programme (including the road map and the call text)  Call text will specify which areas are open and for which instruments list of topics for IP and NoE proposals specified areas for STREP proposals  FP6 evaluation principles, procedures and criteria

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Revision of the Work Programme Preliminary planning  Informal stakeholders consultations  EoI call (deadline March 19, 2004)  Consultations with Advisory Group on Energy; parallel consultations with a working group of the Programme Committee  Drafting and approval procedure, including positive opinion of the Programme Committee  Call for proposals (September 04 - December 04)

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Sustainable Energy Systems Proposal evaluation

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Proposal evaluation Transparency, equal treatment, impartiality  Peer-review based system  All eligible proposals are evaluated against published criteria which vary by instrument  Each criteria has a threshold mark which a proposal must achieve to be considered for funding  All criteria have equal weight  An overall threshold is also fixed Evaluation criteria are detailed in Annex B of the Work Programme and in the Guidelines for Evaluators

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Evaluation criteria 2003 CRITERIONIPNoESTRPCASSA Overall threshold score24/3020/2521/3021/3017.5/25 Relevance3/53/53/53/54/5 Potential impact3/53/53/53/53/5 S&T excellence4/54/5 Quality of the consortium3/53/53/5 Quality of the management3/53/53/53/5 Mobilisation of resources3/53/53/53/5 Excellence of the participants3/5 Degree of integration and the JPA4/5 Organisation and management3/5 Quality of the co-ordination4/5 Quality of the support action3/5

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Evaluation process 1  Evaluation by independent experts eligibility, ethics considerations individual evaluation by several experts consensus report with additional questions to be asked in the event of hearings possibility of hearings of proposers to clarify specific questions panel evaluation Outcome : list of proposals with final marks, as advice to the Commission. All co-ordinators will receive an Evaluation Summary Report.

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Evaluation process 2  Commission ranked list on the basis of the advice from the evaluators  Commission short list proposals for immediate negotiation  Commission reserve list to be negotiated if funds become available  Commission rejection decision for all proposals that will not be funded

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Sustainable Energy Systems Invitation to submit Expressions of Interest

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Invitation to submit Expressions of Interest (EoI) 2003  Only applicable to : FP6 Thematic Priority 6.1.ii - Sustainable Energy Systems, research activities having an impact in the medium and longer term (i.e. that part of the WP managed by DG RTD)  Open : 26 November 2003  Close : 19 March 2004 at (Brussels time)  All details and forms : on CORDIS web-site at

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Key features  Fixed format for all EoIs (on-line submission only) Internet form with drop-down boxes and fixed-length free text boxes (no EoI can exceed the given length)  Modifications possible Ability to make changes to an EoI right up to the closing date (instructions will be sent by after the initial EoI submission)  Simplified procedure Less onerous for EoI submitters than the 2001 EoI exercise  Wider scope EoI for IPs and NoEs are particularly welcome, as well as for STREPs and CAs  Feedback Publication of EC analysis and searchable EoI database in May 2004 (same website address). No individual feedback to submitters.

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem EoI preparation  Guide for Submitters – contains scope, instructions, guidance and Help Desk details – PLEASE READ IT !  Management-level information required on: Potential impact and relevance (max 2000 characters) Scientific and technological objectives (max 2000 characters) Outline implementation plan (max 3000 characters) Envisaged consortium (max 2000 characters)  EoI is not a first stage proposal – much less information is needed; e.g. full details of the envisaged consortium are not required in an EoI  EoI submission is not obligatory, but is strongly encouraged – advantageous for both EoI submitters and the Commission

Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystem Why submit an EoI ?  Visibility – a real opportunity to help identify priorities for the mid-term revision of the Work Programme and to influence the content of future calls for proposals.  Bottom-up exercise – all ideas welcome (if within the scope of the Specific Programme). All EoIs will be analysed by the Commission, assisted by independent experts.  Consortium building – all EoIs will be published in a searchable database (if the submitter agrees). Opens up possibilities for networking and will help to attract new partners.  Important note: submission of an EoI gives no preference to any proposer in subsequent calls. EoI can influence the content of the call, but not the outcome.