1. WP2: Crystallising the Fruits of the European RTD + D Efforts Hugo de Moor ECN Eleni Despotou EPIA Anton Milner EPIA Board

2. Common Research Agenda of Industry and Research - Finalizing EPIA Roadmap (Aulich) -Define priorities short, medium and long term shared by RTD and Industry -Effective R&D instruments ‚R&D Do it Together‘ Objectives

3. EPIA Road Map (Aulich)

4. EPIA and PVNET roadmaps are a good basis for a European R&D program (Frankfurt March 2004) - A PV strategy and program crucial: EU + national - Strong EU R&D position: exploit it! EPIA Roadmap Broad vision (technology + market) Ambitious, but realistic targets Actors clearly identified PVNET Roadmap More detailed priorities S/M/L-Time

5. Strategic Research Agenda Industry Community R&D Community Discuss Set Priorities Berlin FF/Munchen/Paris Brussels Jan. 04 March-June 04 Nov. 04+Oct. 052005 Provide results to the PV Platform ‚R&D Do it Together‘

6. PV andSolar thermal electric Wissenschaftliche Beirat 2003 PV is the option for the future A broad technology portfolio will increase the chance achieving this goal

7. The Challenge 5 €/Wp 0.5 €/Wp Learning rate > 20% Growth rate > 20% 15% 20% System price 5 kWp < 3 €/Wp 2010 (ST) < 1.5 €/Wp 2020 (MT) < 1 €/Wp 2030 (LT) R&D + Market ?

8. Accelerating the Learning Curve...will determine the future of PV and EU competitiveness...time-to-market is the critical dimension...and we face structural issues in “just doing it“, particularly compared to Japan inc. ( role of METI ) RequirementsHigh speed Approach Milestones must be achieved and disseminated Focus of EU Efforts Resource levels available The Challenge

9. Ikki (2004) Vision on the Japanese situation

10. Strategic Research Agenda Recommendations for: More effective R&D instruments + PV Programmes (EU + national) Continuity (content + network) => “planned” projects + more interaction ST  LT better use of R&D  industry + differentiated EU contribution (commercial benefits) Effective use of public money Good technology portfolio → Strong industrial position

11. DG Research (WEC 2001) Importance of change of energy infrastructure not recognised

12. Strategic Research Agenda R&D portfolio Priorities ST/MT (2/3) MT/LT (1/3) Systems (1/3) Technical + non-technical issues (e.g. standardisation) Cells & Modules (2/3) x-Si 40% Thin-Film 25% Consensus between Research and Industry More budget needed to realise ambitions

15. Budget Breakdown proportional to Cost Breakdown Cell/Module Technology 65% BOS (+demonstration) 35% x-Si only 30% Future oriented ? PVNET Scenario

16. How to define the priorities? Overall Social / Economic Benefits “the society needs”: -Increase PV penetration hugely ( technology independent ) -This means : Increase availability / Reduce costs quickly ( technology independent ) INDUSTRY NEEDS -Costs / Costs / Costs – and in the short term or a key “driver” to progress is impaired -Drastically increased material availability in next 3-4 years ( Si problem ) -Secure the key future technologies to reduce costs RESEARCH NEEDS -Balanced Portfolio through technologies and the chain : ST / MT / LT -Broad Portfolio: wide technology development, less emphasis on technology focus, with priorities per technology sector

17. Results of WP2

19. Research Agenda for PV Systems A separate meeting was needed as it was difficult time cycle is short: not seen as innovative, sexy depending on others sectors (e.g. batteries) closely related to application: non-technical issues company specific many market segments: identify common issues Value of PV is in the Application

20. Grid-connected PV systems - Inverters55 M€ - PV and the grid (utilities !)50 M€ - Concentrator systems15 M€ Stand-alone PV systems - Electronics (user-oriented)30 M€ - Storage (battery sector)40 M€ Building related/integrated PV systems60 M€ (Building sector)

21. Cross cutting (non-technical issues) - Standardisation20 M€ - Re-use/recycling15 M€ - Externalities/social benefits 10 M€ - Monitoring and training 20 M€ - Market preparation (WP4-WP7) 40 M€

22. Implementation of the R&D Priorities input for PV Technology Platform Clear targets per topic Instrument: actors + budget in time Milestones Evaluation, technical and economical potential - Benchmarking between technologies (cost models) - Development of market segments

23. A European agenda should be the basis for national LT programs IEA PVPS T1 2003

24. PV Technology Platform Structure Steering Committee National Programmes Mirror Group Policy & Instruments Group Information Promotion Education & Market Deployment Group PV Secretariat Science Technology & Applications Group Developing Countries Group