News

The News section provides the most recent news and announcements on related energy issues, as well as interviews with key stakeholders in the energy field and regular articles on SET-Plan activities and related low-carbon technologies.
EventArticle Week of Innovative Regions in Europe - WIRE2012 Conference
The Week of Innovative Regions WIRE 2012 Conference will be a flagship discussion forum dedicated to regional development based on knowledge and innovation addressing main current issues related to the effective implementation of EU headline targets at the regional level. The Conference will dedicate special attention to the regional dimension as these regions are at the core of the Cohesion Policy and create significant stakeholders of the EU main documents such as the Strategy Europe 2020 and the Horizon 2020.
NewsArticle Sixth World Bioenergy conference: Jönköping (Sweden) 29-31 May 2012
Jönköping (Sweden) will once again be hosting World Bioenergy, the sixth edition of this international gathering of bioenergy stakeholders, from 29 - 31 May 2012. The meeting is in fact a number of parallel conferences, covering a key range of issues.
EventArticle ‘Smarter on the Way!’ – ITS World Congress 2012: Vienna, 22-26 October 2012
ERTICO – ITS Europe will be holding the 19th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems and Services (ITS) in Vienna (Austria) from 22 – 26 October, 2012.
EventArticle JRC Conference on "Scientific support for growth, jobs and sustainability: the example of the Eco-Industries"
A conference on “Scientific support for growth, jobs and sustainability: the example of the Eco-Industries” to be held in Brussels on 15 May by the EC’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) will give high level representatives from science and industry an opportunity to meet to discuss issues raised by so-called Eco-industries.
EventArticle Energy and Materials Research Conference (EMR 2012) in Torremolinos on 20-22 June 2012
Researchers and professionals from a wide range of science and engineering disciplines will be gathering in Torremolinos (Malaga, Spain) from 20 to 22 June 2012 for the Energy & Materials Research Conference (EMR2012).
NewsArticle European Commission launches Med-TSO to boost Mediterranean electricity systems
At a conference on “Multilateral cooperation for the integration of the Mediterranean electricity systems” held on 4 May, 2012 in Rome (Italy), the European Commission officially launched the cooperation platform of Mediterranean transmission system operators (Med-TSO).
EventArticle Eurelectric annual conference
Top energy executives from Europe and across the world will join EU and international officials and business stakeholders in Malta on 4-5 June 2012 for the Eurelectric annual convention and conference. This year the theme is “Politics vs Industry: On the Cliff Edge – Europe’s New Energy Challenges”.
NewsArticle JRC publishes guidelines for cost benefit analysis of smart grid projects
Smart Grids are a central element in the European strategy towards a low-carbon energy future. But renewing the electrical system does not come cheap – according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), some EUR 1.5 trillion will be needed from 2007 to 2030 to move from generation to transmission and distribution. Given the scale of these investments, a methodological approach is needed to estimate the costs and benefits of Smart Grids, based on actual data from pilot projects. This is why the Joint Research Centre (JRC) analysed the results and lessons learned from past and ongoing European Smart Grid projects and then developed a comprehensive assessment framework for cost-benefit analysis (CBA). This was then fine-tuned using a real case study (InovGrid, led by Portuguese distribution operator EDP Distribuição).
EventArticle 2012 European Industrial Bioenergy Initiative Conference
The European Industrial Bioenergy Initiative (EIBI) was launched at the Belgian presidency SET-Plan conference on 15-16 November 2010 following agreement on common objectives, a roadmap and an action plan between industry, Member States and the European Commission.
NewsArticle European Technology Platform for Wind looks at challenges for funding
At a side event of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) 2012 conference in Copenhagen on 17 April, representatives of the European Technology Platform on Wind (TP Wind) considered the state of play in terms of EU funding for wind power research and development.
NewsArticle New report presents a detailed overview of European Smart Grids Projects
A new report entitled Mapping & Gap Analysis of Current European Smart Grids Projects, just published by the European Electricity Grid Initiative (EEGI), presents a detailed overview of completed and ongoing Smart Grids projects (mapping) and identifies gaps that emerge from the results in relation to the EEGI implementation plan (gap analysis). Overall, 203 projects from 22 European countries were identified by key experts nominated by representatives of Member States.
NewsArticle EERA Smart Grids programme looks at state of the art on storage
A new technical report just published by the European Energy Research Alliance (EERA) Joint Programme on Smart Grids reviews the state of the art on electrical energy storage.
EventArticle SETIS expert workshop on the assessment of the potential of pumped hydropower storage
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) recently published a methodology based on geographical information systems (GIS) that can be used to assess the potential for transformation of single reservoirs and lakes into pumped hydropower energy storage (PHS) facilities. A workshop on this topic was organised by JRC on the 2nd and 3rd April 2012 in Petten, the Netherlands.
NewsArticle EU Sustainable Energy week 2012: 18-22 June
Every year hundreds of organisations and individuals in over 30 countries take part in the EU Sustainable Energy week by hosting Energy Day events and activities that promote energy efficiency and renewable energy sources.
EventAbstract Energy Research in Europe: Germany's Contribution to the SET-Plan
On 19th March, the conference "Energy research in Europe: Germany's contribution to the SET-Plan" was held in the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology in Berlin. The timely organisation of the conference after the release of the EU Energy Roadmap 2050 that calls for a reinforced SET-Plan, demonstrated the commitment of Germany to the joint implementation of the SET-Plan by industry, Member States and the European Commission. About 120 participants, including representatives of the European Commission and Member States, experts from industry and science and representatives of the Federal Ministries involved in the energy research programme came together to discuss ways how to improve cooperation in the field of energy research, development and demonstration. Attached are the conference presentations and promotional flyer.
NewsArticle EGEC Workshop on EU-Iceland-Japan Cooperation in Geothermal issues
Last month, the European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC) organised a workshop on the 'EU-Iceland-Japan Cooperation in Geothermal issues' at the European Economic and Social Committee in cooperation with EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation and Icelandic Mission to the EU.
NewsArticle "Energising Development": new EC initiative to help achieve energy access for all by 2030
A new EU energy initiative which will provide access to sustainable energy for an additional 500 million people in developing countries by 2030 was today announced by European Commission President, José Manuel Barroso.
EventArticle Annual Conference: Renewable Heating and Cooling European Technology Platform and Euro Heat & Power
The European Technology Platform on Renewable Heating and Cooling (RHC-Platform) and Euroheat & Power, the international association representing the District Heating and Cooling sector in Europe, are joining forces and organising the 2012 Conference on Renewable Heating and Cooling.
NewsArticle Latest Smart Grids Strategic Research Agenda sets out R&D plans towards 2035
At its 4th General Assembly meeting in Rome on 8-9 March, the European Technology Platform on Smart Grids presented and endorsed its updated strategy for research beyond 2020 and up to 2035. Called ‘SmartGrids’ SRA 2035 the document updates its previous Strategic Agenda, drafted in 2007.
NewsArticle NUGENIA launch brings nuclear power stakeholders together to develop joint research projects
While some EU countries are decommissioning their nuclear power plants, others are seeking to extend the life of existing facilities and develop new ones, in a quest for cheap, low-carbon energy, yet with heightened safety measures. NUGENIA has been set up to bring nuclear power R&D under a single umbrella.
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Technology Map

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. 

Toolkit
Prospective energy consumption and CO2 emissions in the European Cement Industry EU Power Production Statistics Photovoltaic Power Calculator Biomap Energy cost calculator Bubblegraph
Highlights

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 provides an estimate of the current corporate and public research and development (R&D) investments in wind, PV and CSP in the EU-27.


 

 
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