ERA-NET on Solar Electricity for the Implementation of the

Solar Europe Industry Initiative

Severino Falcón Morales

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Contents• Framework:

• The SET Plan.• Implementation.

• SOLAR ERANET: • Introduction.• Objectives & Goals.• Participants.• Call procedure. Topics and organisations.• Some statistics.• Conclusions• Outlook.

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Framework. The SET Plan.The STRATEGIC ENERGY TECHNOLOGY PLAN (SET- PLAN)

Why?“Europe needs to act now, together, to deliver sustainable, secure and competitive energy.”

The European Strategic Energy Technology Plan

SET!PlanTowards a low-carbon future

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Framework. The SET Plan.

Multifaceted and require a coordinated response

The inter-related challenges:– Climate change, – Security of energy supply – Competitiveness.

Targets:– To reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20%.– To ensure 20% of renewable energy sources in the EU

energy mix. – A plan to reduce EU global primary energy use by 20%

.....by 2020.

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Framework. The SET Plan.

The SET Plan includes:8 European Industrial Initiatives (EII).

– The European Industrial Bioenergy Initiative.– The European CO2 Capture, Transport and Storage Initiative.– The European Electricity Grid Initiative.– The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen (FCH) Joint Technology Initiative.– The Sustainable Nuclear Initiative.– Energy Efficiency – The Smart Cities Initiative.– The Solar European Initiative (SEII).– The European Wind Initiative

The EIIs aim to strengthen industrial participation in energy research and demonstration, boost innovation and accelerate deployment of low-carbon energy technologies.The SET Plan Information System(SETIS)

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Framework. The SET Plan.

National representatives (Ministries, National agencies...+ COM)

The SET-Plan Steering Group (SET-Group)

Industries (Wind, PV, CSP...)

T. Platforms: Wind, Solar...

Research institutions The European Energy Research Alliance (EERA)

Who defines the SET Plan?

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Framework. Implementation.How do conclusions of the SET Plan are implemented?

European Union.

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Brussels, 30.11.2011 COM(2011) 808 final

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL

COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS

Horizon 2020 - The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation

(Text with EEA relevance)

{SEC(2011) 1427 final} {SEC(2011) 1428 final}

Rules, Directives, Communications...Funding. Open calls

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Framework. Implementation.How? Implementation. II

Member States.

National rules / laws

Funding. • National calls and bilateral calls

VG1: Indo – Spanish Call in Cleantech.

• Implementing organisations:

Clean Energy; Energy Storage; Energy Efficiency; Transportation; Air & Environment; Clean Industry; Water and Agriculture

VG2. Indo-Spanish Renewable Energy Call 2015 (MNRE-CDTI). Pending.

• Call for proposal: Deadline: 15/04/2015.

• Thematic areas: ICT and Smart cities:

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Framework. Implementation.How? Implementation. III

Member States + COM.

Policy level:Projects such as BILAT, ICONET.EG with Renewal energies priorities

Funding. • Join initiatives: EG

• Thematic ERANETs;

• EG

• ...

• Geographic ERANETs:

• EG with Renewal energies call

• ...

ERANETMED is funded by the European Commission’s 7th Framework Programme

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ERANETMED JOINT CALL ON Renewable Energies, Water Resources and their connections for the

Mediterranean Region

CALL PRE ANNOUNCEMENT

IMPORTANT DATES Launching of the call: 1 November 2014 Deadline for submission of proposals: 31 January 2015

The present document is a pre-announcement of the joint transnational research call of ERANETMED co-funded by the following Euro-Mediterranean countries: Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Jordan, Greece, Germany, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Portugal, Tunisia, Turkey, Spain. WHO CAN APPLY Research teams from the above mentioned countries are eligible for funding, unless otherwise specified in national rules of funding agencies which will be published on the official launch of the joint call. Research teams from other countries are eligible provided that they fund their own involvement. WHY A PRE ANNOUNCEMENT It aims at giving sufficient time to research teams to prepare good proposals and submit them on time. THEMES AND SCIENTIFIC SCOPE

Renewable energies and energy efficiency (call identifier: JC-ENERGY-2014) Water resources management (call identifier JC-WATER-2014) ENERGY-WATER nexus (call identifier: JC-NEXUS-2014)

ACTIONS ADDRESSED

Collaborative research Innovation Capacity building Mobility

CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES

Socio-economic Governance ICT Gender

Further information: or contact: www.eranetmed.eu infocalls@eranetmed.eu

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About usBackground - Who we are?Mission & VisionOrganisationKey documentsVacancies

CALLS FOR PROPOSALS & PROCUREMENTSProcurementsCalls for proposals

PROJECTS & StudiesFCH FP7 projectsFCH H2020 projectsStudies

NEWS, EVENTS & MEDIANewsEventsPress ReleasePress clippingsFCH JU publicationsMedia

Stakeholder ForumPROGRAMME REVIEW DAYS

Programme Review Days 2014Previous Programme Review Days

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SOLAT ERANET. Introduction.• It is a FP7 project. • It is a network of national and regional funding

organisations. • It focuses on the field of solar electricity generation,

ie:• Photovoltaics (PV) • Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) /

Solar Thermal Electricity STE.

• Start November 2012• Duration 4 years (2016)

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AimsThe European Industrial Initiative on solar energy focuses on photovoltaics (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies.

The objective is to make these technolo-gies more competitive and to facilitate their large-scale penetration in urban areas and green-field locations as well as their integration into the electricity grid.

Activities A R&D programme focused on

enhancing the performance and lifetime of PV systems and com-ponents, and on developing key technologies for the interface with the power grid.

PV pilot production plants for innovative and cost-effective ma nu-fac turing processes, suitable for mass production.

A R&D and demonstration pro-gramme for CSP technologies focused on reducing generation, operation and maintenance costs, improving operational flexibility and energy dispatchability, and minimising the!environmental and water-use footprint.

A portfolio of demonstration projects of power production in decentralised applications and in urban communi-ties such as building integrated concepts and innovative, centralised power plants at an industrial scale of high-MW range.

InvestmentTaking the aforementioned R&D pro-grammes into account the investment cost of the solar initiative is estimated at "16 billion over ten years.

The Solar Europe Initiative

© Solúcar Abengoa

From SET Plan Brochure. ISBN 978-92-79-15667-0

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Solar ERANET. Objectives and Goals.

• Overarching objective ... is to effectively implement the Solar European Industry Initiative (on the transnational level).

The goal of SOLAR-ERA.NET is to undertake joint strategic planning, programming and activities for RTD and innovation in the area of solar electricity generation. Joint activities, namely joint calls, are defined for key topics and priorities in accordance with the Solar Europe Industry Initiative (SEII). These transnational calls are part of these activities.

4 joint calls:

• To support innovative, industry-led projects.• To improve cooperation between RDI

programmes.

• To strengthen Europe‘s position in the solar sector.

It is expected to mobilise:

• 50 MEUR funding from national and regional programmes.

• 125 MEUR total funding.

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Double mission

ERA-NET: scheme for improving

cooperation between national / regional

programmes

SEII: Europeanindustrial initiative boosting

solar power

technologies

Solar ERANET. Objectives and Goals.

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Solar ERANET. Participants.European network bringing together …• 20 partners (programme owners and managers)• 18 countries and regions.

+Israel

Further programmes andcountries interested can join in

> 20 national and regional programmes

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Two main ideas:• COM funds ERANET management and coordination activities.

• Virtual common pot.

• A single procedure at European level.

• Two steps procedure: pre-proposal and full proposal.

• 2 partners from 2 different participating countries or regions.

Solar ERANET. Call procedure.

Guidelines for proposers:• Definition of the general and national rules. Each funding

agency grants according to its strategy and administrative rules. Applicants must know if their eligibles.

• Topics and funding agencies.

Call Procedure:

Preparation and definition

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SOLAR-ERA.NET transnational call PV2:

• PV3.1 Innovative processes for inorganic thin-film cells & modules• PV3.2 Dedicated modules for BIPV design and manufacturing• PV3.3 Grid integration and large-scale deployment of PV• PV3.4 High-efficiency PV modules based on next generation c-Si solar cells• PV3.5 Solar glass and encapsulation materials• PV3.6 Concentrator PV technology• PV3.7 Si feedstock, crystallization and wafering

• SOLAR-ERA.NET transnational call CSP2:

• CSP3.1 Cost reduction and efficiency increase in components• CSP3.2 Dispatchability through storage and hybridisation• CSP3.3 New fluids for CSP plants• CSP3.4 Innovative thermodynamic cycles

SOLAR ERANET. TopicsTopics

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SOLAR-ERA.NET Transnational Calls 2013: PV1 and CSP1

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6. Eligible RTD Topics and Activities as well as Specific Requirements Eligible topics and types of RTD activities (I = Industrial / applied research, E = Experimental development, F = Fundamental / basic research) shown in tables 3 per funding organisation participating in SOLAR-ERA.NET transnational calls PV1 and CSP1. Table 3a: Eligible topics and RTD activities per funding organisation participating in SOLAR-ERA.NET transnational call PV1 highlighted in green.

Country / Region Organisation Topic PV1.1 Innovative

processes for inorganic thin-

film cells & modules

Topic PV1.2 Dedicated

modules for BIPV design

and manufacturing

Topic PV1.3 Grid

integration & large-scale

deployment of PV

Topic PV1.4 High-efficiency

PV modules based on next generation c-Si

solar cells

Topic PV1.5 Solar glass

and encapsulation

materials

Austria FFG I+E I+E I+E I+E I+E Belgium-Flanders IWT I I I I I Belgium-Wallonia SPW I I I I I Cyprus RPF I+E I+E I+E I+E I+E Denmark energinet.dk I + E I + E Finland TEKES I+E I+E I+E I+E I+E France ADEME I+E+F I+E+F I+E+F Germany PtJ I+E I+E I+E I+E I+E Netherlands, the* NL Agency I+E (+F) I+E (+F) I+E (+F) I+E (+F) I+E (+F) Poland NCBR I+E+F I+E+F I+E+F I+E+F I+E+F Spain MINECO I+E+F I+E+F I+E+F I+E+F I+E+F Sweden SWEA I+E+F I+E+F I+E+F I+E+F I+E+F Switzerland SFOE I+E I+E I+E I+E I+E Turkey Tübitak I+E I+E I+E I+E I+E UK TSB I+E I+E I+E I+E I+E * For the Netherlands, participation and specifications are to be clarified in March 2013. Table 3b: Eligible topics and RTD activities per funding organisation participating in SOLAR-ERA.NET transnational call CSP1 highlighted in green.

Country / Region Organisation Topic CSP1.1 Cost reduction and

efficiency increase in components

Topic CSP1.2 Dispatchability through

storage and hybridisation

Topic CSP1.3 New fluids for STE

plants

Belgium-Wallonia SPW I I Cyprus RPF I+E I+E I+E Finland Tekes I+E I+E I+E France ADEME I+E+F I+E+F I+E+F Germany PtJ I+E I+E I+E Poland NCBR I+E+F I+E+F I+E+F Spain MINECO I+E+F I+E+F I+E+F Sweden SWEA I+E+F I+E+F I+E+F Switzerland SFOE I+E I+E I+E Turkey Tübitak I+E I+E I+E

SOLAT ERANET. Topics & Organisations

I = Industrial / applied research, E = Experimental development, F = Fundamental / basic research

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Solar ERANET. Call procedure.

• Pre-proposal evaluation.• Funding organisations carry out their

eligibility check and pre- evaluation based on the pre-proposal and their national / regional funding rules.

• Feed back to the applicants.

Announcement Promotion

• A single European call. www.solar-era.net

• Filing the pre-proposalPre-

proposal

Recommen-dation full proposal

• Application of full proposalsFull proposal

Evaluation, ranking and suggestions for funding

• Evaluation• Ranking list based only on scientific criteria.• Ranking list accepted by all funding

agencies.

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Funding decisions

• Selection of projects to be funded. Based on the ranking list and budget of funding organisations.

Negotiation and start of

first projects

• National funding agencies grants their national research groups according to national rules

Solar ERANET. Call procedure.

Main issue: 20 programmes. Each funding organisation grants their national research groups according to national rules::

• Resources (critical mass).• Timing (synchronisation, readiness).

• Competition and competitiveness.• Innovation potential.

• Complementarity (topics).• Subsidiarity (programme levels).

• Scope and scale (large / targeted call).

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Evaluation meeting

Joint Call meeting

Preproposal meeting

Preparation and definition

Pre- proposal

Negotiation and start of

first projects

Month 0 Month 2 Month 4 Month 6 Month 8

Pre-launch /

announce-ment

Full proposal

Month -2 Month 10

PromotionRecommen-dation full proposal

Evaluation, ranking and suggestions for funding

Funding decisions

SOLAR ERANET. Call procedure.Timeline and Actions

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Jan 14 Jul 14 Jan 15 Jul 15 Jan 16Jan 13 Jul 13 Jul 16

1st Joint Call

SOLAR ERANET. Joint Calls

2nd Joint Call

3rd Joint Call

4th Joint Call

Projects

Projects

Projects

Each call: two stage process including international evaluation

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SOLAR ERANET. Some Statistics.

Two joint calls.• (18) 17 countries and regions.• 7 PV topics and 4 CSP topics.• 109 preproposals submitted.• 478 partners involved in preproposals.• 45 full proposals submitted.• 27 full proposals suggested for funding.

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Country spread (1st & 2nd call)

0 5 10 15 20 25 30

Austria

Belgium - Flanders

Belgium – Wallonia

Cyprus

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Israel

Netherlands, the

Poland

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Turkey

United Kingdom

Other

Number of coordinators and partners in full proposals submitted

Joint Call 1 Joint Call 2

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Participant spread (1st & 2nd call)

60% industry and 40% research

SOLAR ERANET. Some Statistics.

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• Network of relevant funding agencies throughout Europe.• Successful launch of joint calls.• Good / very good interest and participation in joint calls.• Innovative projects and strong partnerships.• Relatively smooth and efficient procedure on transnational

level.• Some challenges with the timing of funding decisions.

SOLAR ERANET. Conclusions.

• Indian partners are welcome.• The proposal should include at least two partners from 2

different participating countries or regions.• National or regional funding.

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3rd joint call – preliminary timeline• Pre-announcement in December 2014• Launch latest in January 2015• Preproposal by April 2015• Full proposal by September 2014• Start of projects end 2015 / early 2016

Further information soon on solar-era.net.net

SOLAR ERANET. Outlook.

With many thanks to …Stefan Nowak & Marcel Gutschner, NET Nowak Energy & Technology, marcel.gutschner@netenergy.ch

Stefan Oberholzer, Swiss Federal Office of Energy, stefan.oberholzer@bfe.admin.chChristoph Hünnekes, Forschungszentrum Jülich – PtJ, ch.huennekes@fz-juelich.de

Herman Bastek, Forschungszentrum Jülich – PtJ, h.bastek@fz-juelich.deMartina Biedrawa, Forschungszentrum Jülich – PtJ, m.biedrawa@fz-juelich.deMelanie Schulte, Forschungszentrum Jülich – ETN, me.schulte@fz-juelich.de

Stefan Rabe, CEF-NRW, rabe@cef.nrw.deKarin Wikman, TEKES Teknologian Ja Innovaatioiden Kehittaemiskeskus, Karin.Wikman@tekes.fi

Yvonnick Durand, Agence de l’Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l’Energie (ADEME), yvonnick.durand@ademe.frCéline Coulaud, Agence de l’Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l’Energie (ADEME), celine.coulaud@ademe.fr

José Herrero, Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT), jose.herrero@ciemat.esJuan Francisco Trigo Escalera, Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT), juanfrancisco.trigo@ciemat.es

Laurence Polain, Service Public de Wallonie (SPW), laurence.polain@spw.wallonie.beJulie Marlier, Service Public de Wallonie (SPW), julie.marlier@spw.wallonie.be

Elsie De Clercq, Agentschap voor Innovatie door Wetenschap en Technologie (IWT), edc@iwt.beSara Van Overmeire, Agentschap voor Innovatie door Wetenschap en Technologie (IWT), svo@iwt.be

Anna Ostapczuk, Narodowe Centrum Badan i Rozwoju (NCBR), anna.ostapczuk@ncbr.gov.plMałgorzata Świderska, Narodowe Centrum Badan i Rozwoju (NCBR), malgorzata.swiderska@ncbr.gov.pl

Kaan Karaösz, Turkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arastirma Kurumu (TUBITAK), kaan.karaoz@tubitak.gov.trIsmail Dogan, Turkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arastirma Kurumu (TUBITAK), ismail.dogan@tubitak.gov.tr

Otto Bernsen, Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Landbouw en Innovatie / RVO, otto.bernsen@rvo.nlStathis Tselepis, Kentro Ananeosimon Pigon ke Exikonomisis Energeias (CRES), stselep@cres.gr

Christian Inglis, The Technology Strategy Board (TSB), Christian.Inglis@innovateuk.gov.ukLeonidas Antoniou, Research Promotion Foundation (RPF), lanto@research.org.cy

Ioanna Sergidou-Loizou, Research Promotion Foundation (RPF), iloizou@research.org.cyAdriana Agrimi, Regione Puglia, a.agrimi@regione.puglia.it

Dario Tornabene, Regione Sicilia, dario.tornabene@regione.sicilia.itFabio Montagnino, Regione Sicilia, fmontagnino@consorzioarca.it

Theodor Zillner, Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie (BMVIT), theodor.zillner@bmvit.gv.atUlrike Rohrmeister, Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie (BMVIT), Ulrike.Rohrmeister@bmvit.gv.at

Elvira Lutter, Klima- und Energiefonds, elvira.lutter@klimafonds.gv.atGernot Wörther, Klima- und Energiefonds, gernot.woerther@klimafonds.gv.at

Tobias Walla, Swedish Energy Agency, tobias.walla@energimyndigheten.se