Economical potential use of renewable energies

Objective

This proposal to the APAS research project aims at designing maps and charts of the best suited regions in Europe for the investment in the Renewable Energies sector. The proponents consider that proven technologies and the knowledge of potentials already exist thanks to previous research and development in most Union countries. These proven potentials and advanced technologies are not by themselves enough to bring the interest of the financial agents. Many projects still suffer delay, overcosts and poor returns that could have been avoided. To convince the potential investors, the research will focus on the risk assesment, the costs and the possible return on the investment. This work will be done on the regional level and for several technologies: Windpower for the electricity grid, biomass (from wood crops and waste) for heat, electricity and CHP, solar thermal for buildings and industries. To chart the returns on the investment, the layout of the results will compare the need for energy services with the cost for supplying renewable energy, crossed with national and local subsidies or specific delays and taxes, with costs associated to geographical conditions (islands, particular weather problems, special environmental burden...) The expected benefit of the research is to offer a wide scope of information for investors considering investing in Renewable Energy projects, before they launch studies on the commercial feasability of a particular project. The national and regional authorities could also benefit for the reviewing of their RE policies, in identifying the barriers preventing the commercial development of RE They could also better identify the benefits for different actors : utilities, local developpers, manufacturers, the society at large. The proponents belong to six Union countries, and are all research organization (private and University) already involved in Renewable Energies

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electrical engineering › power engineering › electric power generation › combined heat and power
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › renewable energy › wind power
• social sciences › sociology › governance › taxation
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › renewable energy › solar energy › solar thermal
• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › forestry

Programme(s)

• FP3-RENA - EU Preparatory action on renewable energies, 1994

Topic(s)

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Call for proposal

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Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

Institut d'Évaluation des Stratégies sur l'Énergie et l'Environnement en Europe

Address

5 Rue Buot
75013 Paris
France

Participants (5)

Deutsche Energie-Consult Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH

Germany

Address

Norsk-data-straße 1
61352 Bad Homburg

ECOSERVEIS

Spain

Address

38,carrer Ceramica 38
08035 Barcelona

ISTITUTO DI RICERCHE AMBIENTE ITALIA SRL

Italy

Address

Via Carlo Poerio 39
20129 Milano

Intermediate Technology Consultants Ltd

United Kingdom

Address

Myson House
CV21 3HT Rugby

NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS

Greece

Address

9,heroon Polytechniou 9
15780 Athens