19/07/2010 - KP7 - Energie - Work Programme 2011
Adapting the current energy system into a more sustainable one, less dependent on imported fuels and based on a diverse mix of energy sources, in particular renewables, energy carriers and non polluting sources; enhancing energy efficiency, including by rationalising use and storage of energy; addressing the pressing challenges of security of supply and climate change, whilst increasing the competitiveness of Europe’s industries.
Context
The European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan) aims at accelerating innovation in cutting edge European low carbon technologies to facilitate the achievement of the 2020 targets and the 2050 vision of the Energy Policy for Europe.
The SET-Plan is, therefore, focussing, strengthening and giving coherence to the overall energy research effort in Europe. It is thus a major contribution to the "Resource efficient Europe" and "Innovation Union" Flagship Initiatives of the Europe 2020 strategy.
The Commission adopted on October 7th 2009 its Communication on Investing in the Development of Low Carbon Technologies 2and has established the SET-Plan as the technology pillar of the EU's energy and climate policy. The Communication calls to focus existing EU Programmes on the SET Plan initiatives and the associated technological road maps for 2010-2020.
By crystallising the vision of all stakeholders concerned around the common objectives constituted by those roadmaps and by ensuring a seamless interaction between research, technology development, demonstration and market, the European Industrial Initiatives will accelerate the development and effective penetration of the technologies needed to fulfil our
energy and climate objectives.
The Council and the European Parliament have endorsed that vision, stressing that, "whilst respecting fully their legal bases, the existing EU research and technology programmes in the field of energy and, to the extent possible, other relevant non-thematic EU programmes/initiatives, should support the SET Plan objectives and current and related future initiatives."
The Framework Programme being the main instrument to support the implementation of the SET-Plan, the work programme 2011 therefore pursues and intensifies the focussing on SET plan priorities already undertaken under WP 2009 and 2010 while addressing other priority issues such as energy storage, energy efficiency and solar thermal.
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