Strategic Energy Technology Plan Conference 2024

Información del proyecto

SET Plan 2024

Identificador del acuerdo de subvención: 101192006

DOI

10.3030/101192006

Proyecto cerrado

Fecha de la firma de la CE 4 Septiembre 2024

Fecha de inicio 1 Julio 2024

Fecha de finalización 31 Enero 2025

Financiado con arreglo a

• Climate, Energy and Mobility

Coste total

€ 468 750,00

Aportación de la UE

€ 375 000,00

Coordinado por

ENERGIAUGYI MINISZTERIUM
Hungary

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - SET Plan 2024 (Strategic Energy Technology Plan Conference 2024)

Período documentado: 2024-07-01 hasta 2025-01-31

Resumen del contexto y de los objetivos generales del proyecto

The Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan is a European initiative launched by the European Commission in 2007. Its main goal is to accelerate the development and deployment of clean, efficient and cost-competitive energy technologies to help achieve the EU’s energy and climate goals. The SET Plan has contributed to reduce the cost of these technologies and facilitated their large-scale deployment by structuring national and EU programmes around shared objectives which has triggered substantial investment.
The 18th Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan Conference was held in Budapest, Hungary, on 14-15 November 2024, co-organised by the Hungarian Ministry of Energy and the European Commission under the Hungarian Presidency, the event brought together high-level speakers, policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, and academia.
The event provided a platform for policymakers, researchers and industry stakeholders in energy sector to establish connections and expand collaborations aimed at developing and demonstrating innovative cleantech energy solutions, while accelerating their deployment.
The theme of the conference was “Scaling up research, innovation and competitiveness in clean energy technologies”, emphasizing the importance of strengthening research and innovation to boost the EU's competitiveness and sovereignty in clean energy technology value chains.

Trabajo realizado desde el comienzo del proyecto hasta el final del período abarcado por el informe y los principales resultados hasta la fecha

The project was done by the Hungarian Ministry of Energy in cooperation with the Hungarian Ministry of Eu Affairs, and the European Commission (mainly with DG RTD, DG ENER and JRC).
The conference hosted several key topics, which revolved around clean energy technologies and the barriers that still inhibit their spread. It was a key aim of the conference to orient several plenary and parallel sessions around finding points of intervention where the European Union or its’ member states can help with the uptake of technologies that can safely bring about net zero by 2050. The sessions were as follows:
1. From Lab to Market: How to accelerate the development, manufacturing and commercialisation of innovative technologies?
2. Inclusive and competitive skills for societal needs
3. Empowering Climate-Neutral and more Competitive Industries through Electrification and Flexibility
4. Advancing Emerging Energy Technologies: Barriers and Solutions
5. Fostering Sustainability in Onshore wind and offshore renewables: Insights on Recyclability, Circularity, and Innovation
6. Energy systems, including grids and digitalization
7. The solar energy joint research and innovation agenda
8. Driving forward the urban energy transition: decarbonising the building stock through Positive Energy Buildings and Positive Energy Districts
9. Nuclear innovation and safety
10. Innovating with Hydrogen: Research, Policy, and Market Synergies
11. Geothermal energy: time to step up
12. The SET Plan of tomorrow

Avances que van más allá del estado de la técnica e impacto potencial esperado (incluida la repercusión socioeconómica y las implicaciones sociales más amplias del proyecto hasta la fecha)

In terms of the energy sector, the main priorities have been and continue to be:
o Secure, resilient and flexible energy system
o Just, sustainable and clean energy transition
o Affordability for energy consumers
o Competitive energy price for European enterprises
The SET Plan has the potential to be one of the most effective tools in the EU for involving industry and innovators in addressing barriers to these objectives and paving the way for a net zero Europe. The annual conference presents the greatest opportunity for inclusive discussions and for policy makers to hear what problems their stakeholders identify and what possible ideas they may present for reaching our shared goals.
Through open dialogue during the 18th SET Plan Conference, an overarching sentiment and advice had been gleamed from the stakeholders: We need to adopt an enabling mindset based on trust that allows businesses to thrive without excessive regulation. EU and member states must implement without delay concrete proposals for cutting red tape.

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