1. Strategic Deployment Document MG meeting 22 nd March 2007 Brussels

2. Research AgendaDeployment Document primary contenttechnical, projectsorganizational and legal framework target groupindustry partners, programme and call designer politicians, administrations, regulators, public size (example ZEP)49 pages43 pages size Smart Grids75 pages?

3. - sample content of ZEP SDD - cost of not reducing CO2 emissions - CO2 / waste / enhanced recovery - storage options; possible locations - urge for fiscal incentives - bringing down costs - liability - CO2 trading scheme - other environmental aspects

4. Content of Smart Grids SDD (just some ideas, not exhaustive) Most of these topics are discussed in a general framework However, what is important for the platform, is to look on them from the viewpoint of technology development

5. - TEN - CIP program - national and regional RTD programs - SME policy - role of communities - electricity trade with countries outside EU - targets for electricity from renewables - renewable subsidy and trading schemes

6. - policy on external costs - other relevant environmental policy - EU-wide load and storage management - offshore and other DC supergrids - regulatory authorities - ownership structure (unbundling) - dynamic grid fees - allowable costs for innovative investments - policy on information society