New and clean energy technology assessment systems

Objetivo

Specific Objectives:

1. To coordinate the SETRIS ISA for enhancing its integrated character required by its mission and for facilitating its aim to become the information and dissemination focus of JRC for its customers and users concerned with sustainable energy technologies;
2. To enable together with the other SETRIS actions, the establishment of a Scientific Reference System (SRS) on sustainable energy technologies, building upon the pilot SRS on renewables and end-use energy efficiency (action 2312) including energy agencies in MS and CC as well as partners from related existing Networks (PREWIN, HTR, FCTESTNET.) and other services in the field of energy information (Eurostat, EEA); to evaluate and formulate the procedures for the harmonisation and validation of information in accordance with the needs of DG TREN, DG RTD and DG ENV;
3. To coordinate the JRC inputs into the ESTIR activity of DG RTD and to supportand expand the existing indicators datasheets, as required and agreed with DG RTD, with special emphasis on carbon sequestration, fuel cells, hydrogen technologies, biomass and natural gas;
4. To support the Community strategy (TREN-led) on alternative fuels in the EU energy market by providing information to the Contact Group and by preparing 2 techno-economic assessments: one hydrogen storage technologies and another on the prospective of penetration of alternative fuels(biofuels- natural gas-hydrogen) in the EU market till 2020;
5. To support the work/analysis of TREN (C) on the security of energy supply (Green Paper follow-up) accounting for the effects of accelerated introduction of new energy technologies (renewables, decentralized power generation, etc) on scenarios addressing the main indicators of external energy dependencies;
6. To set up the necessary tools for information storage and dissemination, in consultation with the IE Database Group and to establish a Network of organisations from within the SRS to disseminate information;
7. To provide training opportunities for both EU and CC young scientists and visiting scientists. Undertake a number of seminars to raise the Institute/JRC awareness on energy technology developments;
8. Continue supporting DG TREN/DIR F in its work related within the International Civil Aviation Organisation/ Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection on matters related with aero-engines-GHGs mitigation. Member of the EC delegation, representing the Commission in the Standards Task Group and the Working Group 3 on Technology/Aviation Emissions.

Anticipated milestones and schedule:
1.2 Set of timely responses as come in 2.1 Go-no-go decision on SRS on sustainable energy technologies OCTOBER 2003 3.1 Updated set of indicators as requests come in from RTD 4.1 Techno-economic assessment 1 JULY 2003 4.2 Techno-economic assessment 2 OCTOBER 2003 4.3 Expert workshop SEPTEMBER 2003 5.1 Input to the technological modules for modeling (POLES) for the Carbon sequestration technologies by JUNE 2003 and for decentralized power generation by December 2003 6.1 Database operational by NOVEMBER 2003 6.2 Map of information recipients by NOVEMBER 2003 7.2 Seminar 1 in JULY 2003 and Seminar 2 in DECEMBER 2003 8.1 According to the 2003 workplan of the WG3 of the CAEP/6 process of ICAO.
Planned Deliverables:
1.1 Coordinated outputs according to the JRC project management procedures; common PR, dissemination tools 1.2 Integrated Response Mechanism to ad-hoc requests; set of fast responses;
2.1 Feasibility study on the enlargement of the Reneewables and Energy efficiency SRS to a global sustainable energy technologies SRS 2.2 Establishment of working partnership with Eurostat (Energy Statistics) EEA (Energy & Environment), IEA (Energy Technology Policy) with respect to energy technologies data exchange;
3.1 Updated set of indicators;
4.1 A technoeconomic assessment of hydrogen storage technologies 4.2 A techno-economic assessment on the prospective penetration of alternative fuels in the EU market till 2020 4.3 Expert workshop on natural gas and hydrogen storage technologies;
5.1 Validated Technological data and information, specifically of carbon sequestration and decentralized power generation technologies, as input to the energy modelling (action 2313) for the design of alternative scenarios as agreed with TREN;
6.1 Database based on the ODIN platform 6.2 Map of information recipients;
7.1 Two scientists to be trained on energy technology/life cycle assessments 7.2 Give 2 seminars;
8.1 Attendance of meetings, drafting of reports and discussion papers, the latter in consultation with DG TREN(F).
Summary of the Action:

This Action will provide expert S&T support to the development and implementation of a European sustainable energy policy. The goal of the action is to become a reliable and objective source of information and expert S&T advice on selected new and clean energy technologies (e.g. hydrogen technologies, carbon sequestration, fuel cells, biomass and natural gas) at the disposal of the policy maker. It will develop an energy technologies database, disseminate harmonised and validated information on energy technologies and sustain the DG RTD activity on energy technologies indicators (ESTIR). It will also provide techno-economic and sustainability impact assessments on clean energy technologies and expert opinion to user DGs. The action will also investigate the possibility of building up a Network on clean energy technologies aiming to ultimately facilitate a Scientific Reference System (SRS) in this area. It will coordinate and also work closely with all other actions of the Sustainable Energy Technologies Reference and Information System (SETRIS), as well as with the ISA 2.3.2 Actions (CLEANWEB, SYSAF and FCTEST). In addition, the action will have a dynamic quick response mechanism to respond to requests by its users for information on energy technologies issues that require timely, expert and unbiased scientific and technical opinion.

In 2003, the action will focus on the following issues: carbon sequestration, fuel cells, hydrogen technologies, biomass and natural gas. Rationale The pursuit of a sustainable energy policy requires a constant flow of information on energy systems evolution and market developments, as indicated in the Intelligent Energy for Europe(2003-2006) programme (COM(2002)162) and in line with the dynamic development of priorities for an energy policy under the EU Sustainable Development Strategy (COM(2001)264). It also requires a successful strategy that relies on the potential of energy technologies innovation. Driven by these needs of EU energy policy and for assisting the case for policies to foster innovation in the field of energy technologies (Environmental Technology for Sustainable Development (COM(2002)122), JRC is launching in FP6 the Sustainable Energy Technologies Reference & Information System ¡VSETRIS- integrated scientific area. SETRIS integrates JRCs S&T knowledge on energy technologies of its Institutes for Energy, Environment & Sustainability, Prospective Technological Studies and for Transuranium Elements. It mobilizes its networking infrastructure, engages with all stakeholders within ERA and draws from the JRC energy related research projects. SETRIS aims to become the coordination, communication and dissemination focus for customers involved with the energy policy process and concerned with energy technology options in the context of sustainable development.

The aim of the action, within SETRIS, is to assist and support the development and the implementation of the European energy policy by providing is to provide the required S&T support on new and clean energy technologies to the relevant Commission services by making available validated and up-to-date information, data and techno-economic assessments and by facilitating the development of a scientific and technical reference system on sustainable energy technologies.

Ámbito científico

Programa(s)

FP6-JRC - Specific programme 2002-2006 for research, technological development and demonstration to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre (JRC).

Tema(s)

2.3.1 - The Sustainable Energy Technologies Reference & Information System

Convocatoria de propuestas

Data not available

Régimen de financiación

JRC - Joint Research Centre research

Coordinador

Institute for Energy

Aportación de la UE

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Dirección

P.O. Box 2
1755 ZG Petten
Países Bajos

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