The time the plasma is maintained at a temperature above the critical ignition temperature. To yield more energy from fusion than has been invested to heat the plasma, the plasma must be held up to this temperature for some minimum length of time, calculated from scaling laws.
SETIS has recently published the 2011 update to the Technology Map, which is the SET-Plan reference document on the state of knowledge for low-carbon technologies in Europe. It presents a snapshot of the current energy technology market situation.
European Industrial Bioenergy Initiative: Report published on analysis of Expression of Interest
SETIS LIBRARY: TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION SHEETS: For a complete overview of all low-carbon energy technologies, read or download the SETIS Technology Information Sheets. They provide a snapshot of each technology’s installed capacity, ongoing R&D, barriers, needs, a ‘fact file’, infographics and more.
Announcement: Download the 2011 Capacities Map report, which
