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Transforming the European Energy

System through Innovation

Integrated SET Plan Progress 2016

Dr. Vangelis Tzimas

Deputy Head of Unit

Knowledge for the Energy Union

23 February 2017, Brussels

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SET Plan (Strategic Energy Technology Plan):

• Strategic instrument to implement the R&I

and competitiveness dimension of the Energy

Union

• Speed up energy transition through:

o the implementation of 10 Actions to

develop and integrate innovative

technologies and system solutions

o a better alignment of public & private

R&I agendas

A framework strategy for a resilient Energy

Union with a forward-looking climate change

policy

• Secure, Sustainable, Competitive, Affordable

Energy for every European

An introduction to the SET Plan

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February 2015

ENERGY UNION RIC

The SET Plan actions

Smart solutions for energy consumers

Integrated and flexible energy systems

Efficiency in buildings and in energy intensive

industries / 2

Batteries for e-mobility and stationary storage

Renewable fuels and bioenergy

September 2016

SET-PLAN KEY ACTIONS

November 2016 ACCELERATING CLEAN ENERGY INNOVATION

Carbon capture storage/use

Nuclear Safety

Developing affordable and integrated energy storage

solutions

Decarbonising the EU building stock by 2050

Performant and low cost renewables / 2

Strengthening EU leadership on renewables

Electro-mobility and a more integrated urban transport

system

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Coordination of

national & European

efforts is crucial

• Created in 2007: a strategic approach to energy

technology innovation

• 2015: Integrated approach tackling the energy

system as a whole, beyond 'technology silos'

• Focus on the deployment of new technologies

and solutions to the market with emphasis on

making such technologies cost-effective & better

performing

• A widely participatory process

o 32 National Governments: EU28, IS, NO, CH, TK

o Industry and research actors: 154 umbrella

organisations representing 16 700 entities

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The Integrated SET Plan in a nutshell

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SET Plan governance

• Steering Group: The SET Plan

decision-making body ensures an

increased alignment between national

and EU programmes and actions; and

the increased cooperation between

countries.

• ETIPs: Streamlined industry-led

stakeholders' structures are directly

involved in the target setting process.

• EERA: Strategic partnership with the

research community promotes

coordination among researchers and

technology transfer and is involved in

target setting.

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The role

• SET Plan strategic planning and priority setting

• SET Plan monitoring and reporting framework

o Implementation progress

o Global technology and market developments

o Dissemination portal: https://setis.ec.europa.eu

• R&I progress in the EU's energy sector – inputs to

the State of the Energy Union annual reports

The benefits

• More efficient use of Information & Knowledge

for better Governance

• Transparency & Accountability

SETIS: The SET Plan Information System

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Integrated SET Plan Actions (I)

A. World leader in developing the next generation of

renewable energy technologies

SET Plan Actions 1 & 2

1.Technology leadership by developing highly performant renewables technologies and their system integration

2.Cost efficient key technologies

Cost and performance targets for 5 key RES technologies:

Offshore Wind, Concentrated Solar Power Solar Photovoltaics, Ocean and Deep Geothermal

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B. Future EU energy system, smart cities and placing

consumers at the centre

SET Plan Actions 3 & 4

3. Energy consumers, Smart cities & communities

4. Resilience, security and smartness of the energy system

Targets for:

• Energy Consumers: more comfortable and healthier living environment at a lower energy cost

• Smart cities & Communities: global leader in technology integration for and the deployment of zero energy districts

• Integrated & Flexible Energy Systems: technologies, systems and services for grid flexibility; better integration of RES and H&C systems

Integrated SET Plan Actions (II)

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C. Energy efficiency first

SET Plan Actions 5 & 6

5.New materials and technologies for energy efficiency solutions for buildings

6.Continue efforts to make EU industry less energy intensive and more competitive

Targets for:

• EE in buildings: New Materials and technologies for energy neutral building stock

• H&C in buildings: Cross-cutting technologies that enhance RES thermal output

• EE for Industry: Specific sector and cross-cutting – cost competitiveness, energy reduction and optimisation

Integrated SET Plan Actions (III)

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D. Sustainable transport systems

SET Plan Actions 7 & 8

7.Become competitive in the global battery sector

8.Renewable fuels needed for sustainable transport solutions and bioenergy global leadership.

Targets for:

• Batteries for e-mobility & stationary storage:

• Renewable fuels for transport and Bioenergy leadership: New market for EU advanced renewable fuels, biomass resources management and bio-refineries – innovative systems integration.

Integrated SET Plan Actions (IV)

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Batteries for e-mobility and stationary storage

Scope

• Develop competitive technologies and

manufacturing processes for high performance,

safe and cost-effective battery systems for e-

mobility

• Increase the use of batteries for stationary energy

storage for RES integration and grid stability

• Establish a manufacturing base in Europe and the

recycling of batteries.

Agreed strategic targets

• Gravimetric / volumetric energy density

• Gravimetric power density

• Lifetime

• Costs

• Manufacturing

• Recycling

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E. Driving ambition in CCUS

SET Plan Action 9

Targets for enabling whole-chain CCS demonstration:

CCS chain demonstration incl. carbon-intensive industries, transport and storage infrastructure and utilisation via industrial symbiosis

F. Nuclear Safety

SET Plan Action 10

Targets to ensure the highest standards of safety, security, & waste management and maintain technological leadership* in nuclear

*In accordance with Council Regulation (EURATOM) No1314/2013

Integrated SET Plan Actions (V)

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Implementation and the way forward

Implementation Plans identify R&I activities and develop mechanisms

to meet the agreed targets

• Enable the alignment of national programmes

• Catalyse the coordination of European National research &

innovation activities and funding

• Can lead to Joint R&I activities between SET Plan countries (with or

without EU funds)

Temporary Working Groups develop the implementation plans.

Members:

• SET Plan countries committed in principle to use their energy R&I

national programmes and policies to implement some of the R&I

activities and interested in developing and pursuing joint research

with other SET Plan countries.

• Stakeholders: Experts from ETIPs, PPPs, etc.

• The Commission supports the work, e.g. SETIS

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Countries in the TWGs

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Progress to-date

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SET Plan 10 Key Actions: Communication published in September 2015

Setting targets: agreed through 'Declarations of Intent'

Set-up of temporary Working Groups: to prepare Implementation Plans

Implementation Plans: to select R&I Activities, identify Flagships, and define mechanisms

Mainly from National sources / Industry

In specific cases at EU Level.

FUNDING

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The role of EMIRI

Directly involved in the 2016 SET Plan target-setting process • Consulted and Contributed:

Action 4: Energy systems Action 5: Energy efficiency in buildings Action 7: Batteries for e-mobility & stationary storage Action 8: Bioenergy & Renewable fuels Action 9: Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage

EMIRI will continue to be an important actor in the development of Implementation plans in 2017

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Integrated SET-Plan progress report 2016

The report is available from the SETIS website:

http://setis.ec.europa.eu

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