Market uptake of Solar Thermal Electricity through Cooperation

Objective

IIn the light of the EU 2030 Climate and Energy framework, MUSTEC aims to explore and propose concrete solutions to overcome the various factors that hinder the deployment of concentrated solar power (CSP) projects in Southern Europe capable of supplying renewable electricity on demand to Central and Northern European countries. To do so, the project will analyze the drivers and barriers to CSP deployment and renewable energy (RE) cooperation in Europe, identify future CSP cooperation opportunities and will propose a set of concrete measures to unlock the existing potential. To achieve these objectives, MUSTEC will build on the experience and knowledge generated around the cooperation mechanisms and CSP industry developments building on concrete CSP case studies. Thereby we will consider the present and future European energy market design and policies as well as the value of CSP at electricity markets and related economic and environmental benefits. In this respect, MUSTEC combines a dedicated, comprehensive and multi-disciplinary analysis of past, present and future CSP cooperation opportunities with a constant engagement and consultation with policy makers and market participants. This will be achieved through an intense and continuous stakeholder dialogue and by establishing a tailor-made knowledge sharing network. The MUSTEC consortium consists of nine renowned institutions from six European countries and includes many of the most prolific researchers in the European energy policy community, with very long track records of research in European and nationally funded energy policy research projects.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › renewable energy › solar energy › solar thermal
• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › software › software applications › simulation software
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › renewable energy › solar energy › concentrated solar power

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.3.3. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Secure, clean and efficient energy Main Programme
• H2020-EU.3.3.2. - Low-cost, low-carbon energy supply
• H2020-EU.3.3.7. - Market uptake of energy innovation - building on Intelligent Energy Europe
• H2020-EU.3.3.3. - Alternative fuels and mobile energy sources

Topic(s)

• LCE-21-2017 - Market uptake of renewable energy technologies

Call for proposal

H2020-LCE-2016-2017

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Sub call

H2020-LCE-2017-RES-CSA

Funding Scheme

CSA - Coordination and support action

Coordinator

CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES ENERGETICAS, MEDIOAMBIENTALES Y TECNOLOGICAS-CIEMAT

Net EU contribution

€ 470 743,63

Address

Avenida Complutense 40
28040 Madrid
Spain

Region

Comunidad de Madrid › Comunidad de Madrid › Madrid

Activity type

Research Organisations

Links

Other funding

€ 0,00

Participants (9)

UNIVERSITY OF PIRAEUS RESEARCH CENTER

Greece

Net EU contribution

€ 249 762,50

Address

Al. Papanastasiou 91
185 33 Piraeus

Region

Πειραιάς › Aττική › Αττική

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Links

Other funding

€ 0,00

EIDGENOESSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZUERICH

Participation ended

Switzerland

Net EU contribution

€ 74 081,35

Address

Raemistrasse 101
8092 Zuerich

Region

Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera › Zürich › Zürich

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Links

Other funding

€ 0,00

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN

Austria

Net EU contribution

€ 320 212,50

Address

Karlsplatz 13
1040 Wien

Region

Wien › Wien

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Links

Other funding

€ 0,00

EUROPEAN SOLAR THERMAL ELECTRICITY ASSOCIATION

Belgium

Net EU contribution

€ 167 903,75

Address

Rue De L'industrie 10
1000 Bruxelles

Region

Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest › Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest › Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad

Activity type

Other

Links

Other funding

€ 0,00

COBRA INSTALACIONES Y SERVICIOS S.A

Spain

Net EU contribution

€ 135 875,00

Address

Calle Cardenal Marcelo Spinola N 10
28016 Madrid

Region

Comunidad de Madrid › Comunidad de Madrid › Madrid

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Links

Other funding

€ 0,00

FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV

Germany

Net EU contribution

€ 486 611,25

Address

Hansastrasse 27c
80686 Munchen

Region

Bayern › Oberbayern › München, Kreisfreie Stadt

Activity type

Research Organisations

Links

Other funding

€ 0,00

AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS

Spain

Net EU contribution

€ 193 592,50

Address

Calle Serrano 117
28006 Madrid

Region

Comunidad de Madrid › Comunidad de Madrid › Madrid

Activity type

Research Organisations

Links

Other funding

€ 0,00

FUNDACION REAL INSTITUTO ELCANO DE ESTUDIOS INTERNACIONALES Y ESTRATEGICOS

Spain

Net EU contribution

€ 107 700,00

Address

Calle Principe De Vergara 51
28006 Madrid

Region

Comunidad de Madrid › Comunidad de Madrid › Madrid

Activity type

Research Organisations

Links

Other funding

€ 0,00

INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED SUSTAINABILITY STUDIES EV

Germany

Net EU contribution

€ 190 043,65

Address

Berliner Strasse 130
14467 Potsdam

Region

Brandenburg › Brandenburg › Potsdam

Activity type

Research Organisations

Links

Other funding

€ 0,00