EERA - Jeupiste

EERA – European Energy
Research Alliance
Angelo Moreno
ENEA
Italian National Agency for New technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development
EERA Joint Program Coordinator
Fuel Cells & Hydrogen Technologies
JEUPISTE Project Seminar
Kyushu University
16th June 2014
Content
•  The SET Plan
•  Background: EERA in the SET Plan
•  What is EERA
•  How EERA works
•  Joint program Hydrogen and Fuel cells
•  5 EERA IRPs launched
•  International Cooperation
www.eera-set.eu
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The SET-Plan
The European
Industrial
The
Bioenergy The European
Initiative CO2 Capture,
European
Transport and
Wind
Storage
Initiative
Initiative
•  The SET-Plan adopted in November 2007 is
the technology pillar of the EU's energy and
climate change policy
SET
plan
•  Aim : transform energy production and use in
the EU to accelerate the development of low
carbon technologies
The Solar
Europe
Initiative
The
European
Electricity
Grid
Initiative
The Fuel
Energy
Cells and
Efficiency –
Hydrogen
The Smart
(FCH) Joint
The
Cities
Sustainable Technology
Initiative
Initiative
Nuclear
Initiative
•  Strategy: Achieve EU world-wide industrial
leadership in the production of energy
technological solutions capable of delivering
EU 2020 and 2050 targets
•  Needs: innovative research, effective
strategic planning and an emphasis on timely
and appropriate actions.
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SET Plan Structure
Steering Group (EC + Member States)
European
Industrial
European
European Industrial
Industrial
Initiatives
(wind, solar,
Initiatives
Initiatives
bioenergy, CCS, grids,
(wind,
bioenergy, CCS,
(wind, solar,
solar,
CCS,
fission,
smartbioenergy,
cities )
grids,
grids, fission,
fission, smart
smart cities)
cities)
JTI (FCH-JU)
Support the
work of
EIT/KIC
Innoenergy
monitor
SETIS
SETIS
Information
Information
System
System
report
advise
report
Steer
--Plan
Steer the
the implementation
implementation of
of the
the SET
SET
Plan
monitor
EERA JPs provide
input from research
perspective to
technology
roadmaps
cooperation
cooperation
financial
financialand
andhuman
human
International
International
Resources
Resources
EERA
European
European Energy
Energy
Research
Research
Alliance
Alliance
EUA
EPUE
EPUE
European
European Platform
Platform of
of
Universities
Universities Engaged
Engaged
in
in Energy
Energy Research
Research
SET-Plan programmatic documents:
!  A Technology Roadmap- SEC(2009)1295
!  Materials Roadmap Enabling Low Carbon Energy Technologies - SEC(2011) 1609
!  EERA Joint Programmes: Wind, PV, CSP, Storage, Grids, CCS, Geothermal, Ocean, bioenergy, materials for nuclear, Advanced materials and processing, FC&H2, Smart cities
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Background: SET Plan &EERA
Increased EU support to Energy research (FP6, FP7, Horizon 2020)
Annual budget for EU energy research
2002-2013
Annual budgets for EU energy research (nuclear and non-nuclear energy,
2002-2013)
Horizon 2020 proposal 2014 2020:
M illions
1600
1400
+
1200
1000
800
-  EUR 1 bn for fission and fusion
activities +
600
400
200
0
-  EUR 6.5 bn (current prices) for
the challenge 'Secure, Clean, and
Efficient Energy' for 2014-2020
-  EUR 0.7 bn (JRC) for 2014-2018
2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Non-nuclear energy
Fission
Fusion
- (ITER financing not part of H2020)
But not enough, member states fund 70% of energy
R&D, EU only 30%! There is a need for partnerships to
pool resources /capacities: EERA
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A short history of EERA
October 27, 2008:
10 founding
members sign
Letter of Intent for
EERA
April 8, 2014:
15 EERA ExCo’s
found EERA aisbl
BRUSSELS&
PARIS&
…and of course a lot of things happened in between!
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EERA Executive Committee Members, April 2014
Supported
by :
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What is EERA?
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An alliance of leading research institutes in
renewable energy.
Key objective: accelerate the development of
new energy technologies through joint R&D
by implementing Joint Programmes (JP's) in
support of the SET-Plan priorities.
The JP’s aim to pool and align member state
(MS) and EU resources to maximize
synergies and outputs from their projects.
EERA reinforces Europe’s role by supporting
the competitiveness of industry at
international level.
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How EERA works – Joint Programming principles
What kind of cooperation can be foreseen?
•  Harmonisation of research programmes
−  Exchange of information
Insufficient for EERA
−  Exchange of personnel
−  Common strategy to tackle (new) research questions
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Too many topics for a single institute
Avoid duplication, ensure complementary of programmes
Agree on who does what (and share results)
•  Facilities
−  Sharing of facilities
−  Building new joint facilities
" 
Owned by multiple institutes
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A breakthrough
How EERA works - EERA governance
Three levels of governance
1
2
3
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How EERA works - EERA has 15 Joint Programmes
7 Joint Programmes launched in 2010
2 Joint Programmes launched in 2013
• Bioenergy:
• CCS:
• Geothermal:
• Mat. for Nucl.:
• PV:
• Smart Grids:
• Wind:
• Environmental, economic and social
impact analysis “E3S” ≈ 194 professionals
*
• Shale gas 181)
≈ 327*
≈ 361*
≈ 408*
≈ 198*
≈ 162*
≈ 131*
≈ 301*
2 New Joint Programmes under
development
6 Joint Programmes launched in 2011
• AMPEA: ≈ 522*
• CSP:
• Energy Stor.
• FC&H2 ≈ 160*
• Ocean Ener.:
• Smart Cities
• Energy efficiency
• Energy systems integration
≈ 132*
≈ 430*
≈ 45*
≈ 212*
*"FTEs"(Full*+me"equivalent)"
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How we align national funding
Public
Res.Or.!
Country A!
National
Funding!
National
Programmes!
Public
National
Funding!
Joint Programme B!
Public
Joint Programme C!
Public
Res.Or.!
National
Programmes!
Joint Programme A!
Res.Or.!
Res.Or.!
Country Z!
EERA!
Joint Programme D!
Joint Programme E!
Public
Res.Or.!
Public
Res.Or.!
National Funding!
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Joint Programme Z!
Human Resources and infrastructures!
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JP FCs & H2 Structure
Long-term strategy and work plan
!  Agreed Description of Work
!  Agreed Objectives and
Milestones
!  Agreed Division of Tasks
SP1
Electrolytes
SP2
Catalysts &
Electrodes
JP FCs & H2
Steering Committee
(Participants)
EC/FCH JU
Program
Management Board
( JP Coordinator)
(SP Coordinators)
SP3
Stack
Materials
SP4
Systems
N.ERGHY
EII New
industrial
grouping
SP5
Modelling &
Characterization
SP6
H2 Production
and Handling
“Function-oriented“, FC technology neutral # all types of
fuel cells investigated in relation to the established topics.
Project 1
Project 2
Project ..
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The six sub programs
1
2
3
4
5
6
Electrolytes
HT Membranes, electrolytes, degradation mechanisms, accelerated testing
methods
Catalysts &
New cat/elect., deposition techniques, membrane assembling, low Pt load
Electrodes
Stack materials Interconnect, bipolar plates, contacting and gas diffusion layers, New sealing
and Design materials, novel design
New materials/coatings corrosion resistant, fuel processing and fuel upgrade/clean
Systems
up, heat management, power conditioning
Modelling, Cell, stack, system levels:. Models on: kinetic, thermal and water management, non
Validation and isothermal operations, degradation mechanisms, simulation tools, predictive models
Diagnosis for performance and life time, dynamic, control strategies
Hydrogen Thermo chemical; Biochemical; Algae; Photo catalysis; Thermolysis, storage of
Production and compressed and liquid hydrogen, C&S gap analysis and pre normative research
Handling concerning H2 safety
What has EERA achieved?
•  3700&researchers&(person*years/year)"from"over"150"public"research"ins+tutes"and"
universi+es"are"ac+vely"collabora+ng"today"in"the"EERA"Joint"Programs"(JPs)"
•  €500&million&on"an"annual"basis,"in*kind"contribu+on"
•  Highlighted"common"needs,"objec+ves"and"areas"of"research"for"the"2013=2020"
programming"period"
•  Take"EERA"JP"Wind"as"an"example;""
−  the"par+cipants"are"engaged"in"one"European)Strategy)Forum)on)Research)
Infrastructures"(ESFRI)"project"called"‘Windscanner’,"have"won"seven"
compe++ve"EU"projects,"one"Integrated)Research)Programme)(IRP)"*"and"
involved"in"prepara+on"of"an"ERANET"Wind"
−  working"ac+vely"to"establish"a"so"far"purely"member"state"(MS)"funded"Berlin"
model"project"called"‘NSON’"on"large*scale"wind"integra+on"together"with"the"
EERA"JP"SmartGrid"(subprogramme"Transmission)"
−  All"(!)"ini+ated"from"the"EERA"JP"Wind"network"of"par+cipants"
"
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5 EERA IRPs launched
•  Integrated Research Programme IRP is a new instrument combining
large FP7 collaborative projects with Coordination and Support
Actions (CSA) and involving industries and overseas partners.
•  The 5 IRPs have all officially started their activities in the last
months:
−  ELECTRA for JP Smart Grids
−  CHEETAH for JP Photovoltaics
−  STAGE STE for JP Concentrated Solar Power
−  IRPWIND for JP Wind
−  MATISSE for JP Materials for Nuclear
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International Cooperation
JP country/region priorities
US/CANADA
! AMPEA
! Ocean Energy
! Fuel Cells/H2
! Smart Grids
! Geothermal
! Mat. Nuclear
! Solar PV
! CCS
! Energy Storage
NORTH=
AMERICA&
BRAZIL
! 
Bioenergy
! 
Smart Cities
! 
Energy Storage
CHILE
! 
Energy Storage
Columbia
! 
Energy Storage
VENEZUELA
! 
Energy Storage
SOUTH=
AMERICA&
JAPAN
! 
Geothermal
! 
Smart Grids
! 
Solar PV
! 
Fuel Cells/H2
! 
Energy Storage
! 
Nuclear Mat.
RUSSIA
CHINA
! 
Smart Cities
! 
Smart Cities
! 
Nuclear Mat.
! 
Solar PV
! 
CCS
ASIA&
! 
Energy Storage
INDIA
! 
Nuclear Mat.
! 
Smart Cities
EUROPE& !  Energy Storage SOUTH KOREA
! 
Fuel Cells/H2
LAOS
ISRAEL
! 
Ocean Energy
! 
Energy Storage
Energy Storage
! 
Energy Storage
MALAYSIA
! 
Nuclear Mat.
Africa&
! 
Energy Storage
TAIWAN
SINGAPORE
! 
Ocean Energy
! 
Ocean Energy
Australia&!  Solar PV
SOUTH AFRICA
Australia
! 
CCS
! 
CCS
! 
Energy Storage
New Zealand
! 
Geothermal
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LINKS and Acronyms
SETIS
Strategic Energy Technologies Information System
http://setis.ec.europa.eu/
SET PLAN European Strategic Energy Technology Plan
http://ec.europa.eu/energy/technology/set_plan/set_plan_en.htm
EERA
European Energy Research Alliance
http://www.eera-set.eu/
EII
European Industrial Initiatives
http://ec.europa.eu/energy/technology/initiatives/initiatives_en.htm
ETP
European Technology Platform
http://ec.europa.eu/energy/technology/platforms_en.htm
FCH-JU
Fuel cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking
http://www.fch-ju.eu/
EIT
European Institute of Innovation and Technology
http://eit.europa.eu/
KIC
Knowledge &Innovation Community
http://www.kic-innoenergy.com//
EUA
European University Association
http://www.eua.be/cde/home.aspx
EPUE
European Platform of Universities Engaged in Energy Research, Education and Training
http://www.eua.be/cde/home.aspx
List of European Technology Platforms
www.eera-set.eu
Thank you!
Contact: [email protected]