Energy Policy and Horizon 2020

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Energy Policy and Horizon 2020

Energy in the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation

2014-2020

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Energy Policy and Horizon 2020

• Energy Road-Map 2050

• SET-Plan for 2020

• Horizon 2020

• Blue Growth

• Link to Structural Funds

• Conclusions



Energy Road-Map 2050

• Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 80-95% by 2050

• Implies;- More energy efficiency

- 2/3 of energy from res

- Electricity almost emissions free, despite higher demand

• Imply; Transform the energy system by 2050. Need a new energy model.



SET-Plan for 2020

• Links technology policy and programmes to 20-20-20 (res-ee-carbon) Policy

• Technology Road-Maps and Industrial Initiatives, in solar, wind, bioenergy, CCS, grid, nuclear, smart cities.

• Main contributions so far from FP7, EERP, IEE. Horizon 2020 to follow FP7 and IEE.

• Contributions possible from NER 300, Member States, Industry



Horizon 2020

• Commission proposal for 80b Euro research and innovation programme (2014-2020)

• A single programme for three priority areas; excellent science, industrial leadership, societal challenges.

• Coupling research to innovation – from research to retail, all forms of innovation

• Focus on societal challenges facing EU society, e.g. health, clean energy and transport



• Proposed funding (million euro, 2014-2020)

European Research CouncilFrontier research by the best individual teams

13 268

Future and Emerging TechnologiesCollaborative research to open new fields of innovation

3 100

Marie Curie actionsOpportunities for training and career development

5 572

Research infrastructures (including e-infrastructure)Ensuring access to world-class facilities

2 478

Horizon 2020 - Excellent science



Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies (ICT, nanotechnologies, materials, biotechnology, manufacturing, space)

13 781

Access to risk financeLeveraging private finance and venture capital for research and innovation

3 538

Innovation in SMEsFostering all forms of innovation in all types of SMEs

619 complemented by

6 829 (expected 15% of societal challenges + LEIT) and

'Access to risk finance' with strong SME focus

Proposed funding (million euro, 2014-20)

Horizon 2020-Industrial leadership



• Proposed funding (million euro, 2014-2020)

Health, demographic change and wellbeing 8 033

Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research & the bioeconomy

4 152

Secure, clean and efficient energy* 5 782

Smart, green and integrated transport 6 802

Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials

3 160

Inclusive, innovative and secure societies 3 819

• *Additional €1 788m for nuclear safety and security from the Euratom Treaty activities (2014-2018). Does not include ITER.

Horizon 2020 - Societal challenges



Horizon 2020 - Widening participation

• Principle of excellence: continue to allocate funding on the basis of competitive calls, selecting only the best projects.

• Clear division of labour between cohesion policy and Horizon 2020.

– Cohesion policy: support for regions in building up their research and innovation capacity.

– Horizon 2020: widen participation, better coordination between the two Union funding programmes, support policy learning reforms.

• Accompanying measures in Horizon 2020 to ensure that excellence prevails wherever it exists, including: twinning, ERA chairs, support for access to international networks, development of smart specialisation strategies.

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Horizon 2020 - Key challenge 'secure, clean and efficient energy‘

• Objective: to make the transition to a reliable, sustainable and competitive energy system, in the face of increasingly scarce resources, increasing energy needs and climate change.

• Broad lines of activities: (1) Reducing energy consumption and carbon footprint by smart and sustainable use; (2) Low-cost, low-carbon electricity supply; (3) Alternative fuels and mobile energy sources; (4) A single, smart European electricity grid; (5) New knowledge and technologies; (6) Robust decision making and public engagement; (7) Market uptake of energy innovation.



Horizon 2020 - Next steps

Ongoing: Parliament and Council negotiations on the basis of the Commission proposals

Ongoing: Parliament and Council negotiations on EU budget 2014-2020 (including overall budget for Horizon 2020)

10 July 2012 Final calls under 7th Framework Programme for research to bridge gap towards Horizon 2020

Mid 2013: Adoption of legislative acts by Parliament and Council on Horizon 2020

1/1/2014: Horizon 2020 starts, launch of first calls



Blue Growth• Long-term strategy to support growth in the maritime

sector

• Broad coverage – shipping, shipbuilding, fisheries, regional development, coastal tourism, offshore energy production, desalination, marine resources, marine environment.

• Programme elements - Marine knowledge 2020, maritime spatial planning, integrated maritime surveillance, sea basin strategies.



Blue Growth - Energy

• Offshore Wind

• Offshore Grid

• Ocean Energy

• Marine Bioenergy



Structural Funds

• Guidelines contain a strong trend towards innovation

• Generally link well to sectoral policies

• Of course … national capitals are the key to achieving a good combination



Conclusions (Offshore Energy Viewpoint)

• Overall policy picture is favourable

• Policy and economic reality favours scale and early deployment

• If Horizon 2020 is approved it will be a key “icebreaker” in a “frozen” credit and investment climate



Conclusions (Offshore Energy Viewpoint)

• Need to combine sources of support, political and financial

• Offshore grid in the front line for substantial support

• Ocean energy does have a home in Horizon 2020, but it needs to organise in the policy context and prove its potential and maturity

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