HORIZON Competitive Low Carbon Energy Call DG RTD K1. Esperanza Arrizabalaga Vena

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1 THE EU FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION HORIZON 2020 Competitive Low Carbon Energy Call Esperanza Arrizabalaga Vena DG RTD K1

2 Thematic scope of the Energy Challenge (according to the Horizon 2020 Specific Programme) Reducing energy consumption and carbon footprint by smart and sustainable use New concepts, non-technological solutions, technology components and systems for buildings, cities/districts, industry and individuals Low-cost, low-carbon electricity supply innovative renewables, efficient and flexible fossil fuel power plants and carbon capture and storage, or CO2 re-use technologies Alternative fuels and mobile energy sources bio-energy; power and heat; surface, maritime and air transport; hydrogen and fuel cells; new options

3 Thematic scope of the Energy Challenge (according to the Horizon 2020 Specific Programme) A single, smart European electricity grid smart energy grid technologies, including storage; systems and market designs to plan, monitor, control and safely operate interoperable networks; standardisation issues; emergency conditions New knowledge and technologies multi-disciplinary research for energy technologies (including visionary actions) Robust decision making and public engagement tools, methods, models and perspective scenarios for a robust and transparent policy support Market uptake of energy innovation applied innovation; promotion of standards; non-technological barriers; smart and sustainable use of existing technologies

4 First Horizon 2020 Work Programme Basic principles: 2-year work programme to allow for better preparation of applicants Challenge-based approach (not prescribing technology options) Cross-cutting actions Use of TRLs to specify scope of activities

5 Technology Readiness Levels TRL 0: Idea. Unproven concept, no testing has been performed. TRL 1: Basic research. Principles postulated and observed but no experimental proof available. TRL 2: Technology formulation. Concept and application have been formulated. TRL 3: Applied research. First laboratory tests completed; proof of concept. TRL 4: Small scale prototype built in a laboratory environment ("ugly" prototype). TRL 5: Large scale prototype tested in intended environment. TRL 6: Prototype system tested in intended environment close to expected performance. TRL 7: Demonstration system operating in operational environment at pre-commercial scale. TRL 8: First of a kind commercial system. Manufacturing issues solved. TRL 9: Full commercial application, technology available for consumers.

6 Technology Readiness Levels 4-6: Partnerships between researchers and industry TRL 0: Idea. Unproven concept, no testing has been performed. TRL 1: Basic research. Principles postulated and observed but no experimental proof available. TRL 2: Technology formulation. Concept and application have been formulated. TRL 3: Applied research. First laboratory tests completed; proof of concept. TRL 4: Small scale prototype built in a laboratory environment ("ugly" prototype). TRL 5: Large scale prototype tested in intended environment. TRL 6: Prototype system tested in intended environment close to expected performance. TRL 7: Demonstration system operating in operational environment at pre-commercial scale. TRL 8: First of a kind commercial system. Manufacturing issues solved. TRL 9: Full commercial application, technology available for consumers.

7 Technology Readiness Levels 7-9: Support to market uptake Introduction of new solutions TRL 7: Demonstration system operating in operational environment at pre-commercial scale. TRL 8: First of a kind commercial system. Manufacturing issues solved. Support to existing solutions TRL 9: Full commercial application, technology available for consumers.

8 Call LCE: areas to be addressed AREA TRL TYPE LCE 1 New knowledge and technologies 2 > 3-4 RIA Renewable electricity and heating/cooling LCE 2 Developing the next generation technologies of renewable electricity and heating/cooling 3-4 > 4-5 RIA LCE 3 Demonstration of renewable electricity and heating/cooling 5-6 > 6-7 IA LCE 4 Market uptake of existing and emerging renewable electricity, heating and cooling technologies 7-9 CSA

9 LCE New knowledge and technologies (Two stage evaluation) Challenge To bring more efficient and cost-competitive energy conversion technologies out of the lab Impact To provide impetus to new technology pathways To provide better scientific evidence to frame new strategic choices

10 LCE Developing the next generation technologies of renewable electricity and heating/cooling (Two stage evaluation) PV: Developing next generation high performance PV cells and modules CSP: Making CSP plants more cost competitive Wind: Develop control strategies and innovative substructure concepts Ocean:Develop emerging designs and components Hydropower:Boosting peak power through sustainable hydropower Deep Geothermal: Development of new drilling technologies and concepts for geothermal energy Renewable Heating & Cooling: - Solar cooling systems - Improving efficiency of biomass CHP systems while widening the feedstock base

11 LCE Developing the next generation technologies of renewable electricity and heating/cooling (Two stage evaluation) PV: Developing very low-cost PV cells and modules CSP: Improving the environmental profile of the CSP technology Wind: Substantially reduce the costs of wind energy Ocean:Ensure efficiency and effective long term cost reduction and high levels of reliability and survivability Hydropower:Increasing flexibility of hydropower Deep Geothermal: Development of new technologies and concepts for geothermal energy Renewable Heating & Cooling: - Solar heating for industrial processes - Improving efficiency of low emission biomass CHP systems while widening the feedstock base [focus on boilers]

12 LCE Demonstration of renewable electricity and heating/cooling PV: Accelerating the development of the EU Inorganic Thin- Film (TF) industry CSP: Improving the flexibility and predictability of CSP generation Wind: Demonstrating and testing of new nacelle and rotor prototypes Ocean:Demonstration of ocean energy technologies Renewable Heating & Cooling: - Shallow geothermal energy: Improved vertical borehole drilling technologies to enhance safety and reduce costs

13 LCE Demonstration of renewable electricity and heating/cooling PV: PV integrated in the built environment Wind: Demonstrating innovative substructure and floating concepts Ocean:Demonstration of ocean energy technologies Deep Geothermal: Testing of enhanced geothermal systems in different geological environments Renewable Heating & Cooling: - Demonstration of solar technologies for residential and non-residential buildings

14 LCE & Market uptake of existing and emerging renewable electricity, heating and cooling technologies Ensuring the level of growth needed to deliver the EU targets for renewable energy, and creating the appropriate business environment for EU industrial leadership The challenges are Ensuring sustained public acceptance Ensuring speedy and user friendly permitting procedures Implementing renewable energy policies, codes and legislations in a coordinated manner using best practice Capacity building and contributing to the further development of renewable energy policy, legislation and regulation Capacity building and facilitating the deployment of improved business models and innovative financing schemes for mobilising investments

15 Call LCE: areas to be addressed AREA TRL TYPE Modernising the European electricity grid LCE 5 Innovation and technologies for the deployment of meshed offshore grids 6-7 > 8 IA LCE 6 Transmission grid and wholesale market IA, RIA LCE 7 Distribution grid and retail market IA, CSA Energy storage technologies LCE 8 Local/small scale storage 5 > 6 IA LCE 9 Large scale storage 5 > 6-7 IA LCE 10 Next generation technologies for energy storage 2 > 5 RIA

16 LCE Innovation and technologies for the deployment of meshed offshore grids Meshed off-shore grids linking several off- shore wind parks with on-shore grids in different countries and with other available generation resources are urgently required to provide additional flexibility, efficiency, security and market access to off-shore wind resources.

17 LCE Transmission grid and wholesale market The integration of renewable energy and emergence of new services and uses of electricity will require major upgrades and reinforcements of the pan-european power system. 3 priorities for Innovation Actions Particular priority elements for Research & Innovation Actions

18 LCE Distribution grid and retail market Smart grids and smart metering require the support from an ICT infrastructure with stringent requirements on e.g. availability and low latency. IA: Development of ICT tools and services for smart grids IA: Demonstrate innovative demand response in the real grid IA: Cheap smart meters (< 100 ) CSA: Support from an appropriate ICT infrastructure

19 LCE Local/small scale storage Need to progress energy storage and reduce the barriers associated with new storage concepts integrated into the distribution grid and at building/house level. Including interaction between the electricity grid and other energy uses such as the district heating/cooling network, CHP, microgeneration, local renewables and to include the most advanced ICT for optimising the whole system.

20 LCE Large scale storage Need for large scale energy storage to balance the production and consumption of high quantities of electricity and during longer time periods. Demonstration activities in this topic will aim to progress large scale energy storage and reduce the barriers associated with new storage concepts. Important market uptake challenge is to reduce the barriers (technological, economic, regulatory, environmental, social and other acceptance, etc.) associated with the deployment of existing or new storage concepts.

21 LCE Next generation technologies for energy storage Need to develop new or improved storage technologies with higher performance, availability, durability, performance, safety and lower costs. Energy storage has to progress in the innovation chain so that the barriers associated with new storage concepts are reduced. This would include adaptation of new materials and developments for improved safety.

22 Call LCE: areas to be addressed AREA TRL TYPE Sustainable biofuels and alternative fuels for transport LCE 11 Developing next generation technologies for biofuels and sustainable alternative fuels 3-4 > 4-5 RIA LCE 12 Demonstrating advanced biofuel technologies 5-7 > 6-7 IA LCE 13 Partnering with Brazil on advanced biofuels 5-7 > 6-7 IA LCE 14 Market uptake of existing and emerging sustainable bioenergy 7-9 CSA

23 LCE & 2015 Developing next generation technologies for biofuels and sustainable alternative fuels (Two stage evaluation) Europe has limited biomass and land resources to cope with an increased demand for fuels and other uses. Thus, in the long-term perspective, new technologies of sustainable biofuels and alternative fuels need to be developed that radically improve the state-of-art. The challenges are Improving conversion efficiency and/or enlargement of the biomass feedstock basis. Developing alternative fuels through use of new and sustainable resources from non-biomass non-fossil sources

24 LCE & Demonstrating advanced biofuel technologies New and advanced biofuels using sustainable feedstock need to reach the market The challenges are Proving that advanced biofuels and bioenergy carriers technologies, are technically viable, environmentally and socially sustainable, and potentially cost-competitive at commercial scale. Developing logistic systems for a sound, safe and sustainable feedstock supply.

25 LCE Partnering with Brazil on advanced biofuels Fostering the development of advanced biofuels and accelerate their commercialisation both in Brazil and in Europe The challenges are Exploiting synergies between Brazil and Europe in terms of scientific expertise, industrial capacity and resources. Proving that the integration of advanced biofuels technologies into existing sugarcane ethanol plants is technically feasible, cost competitive and environmentally and socio-economically sustainable at commercial scale. Joint work should build upon the Brazilian sugarcane ethanol model, and benefit from the Brazilian and European experience in biofuels. Developing or improving logistic systems for a sound and sustainable feedstock supply

26 LCE & Market uptake of existing and emerging sustainable bioenergy Sustainable bioenergy technologies (both existing and emerging) need to further penetrate the market. The challenges are Encouraging the EU farmers and foresters to produce also energy and energy intermediaries Setting up or strengthening sustainable local bioenergy supply chains Development of methodologies for the traceability of biomass feedstocks

27 Call LCE: areas to be addressed AREA TRL TYPE Enabling the decarbonisation of the use of fossil fuels LCE 15 LCE 16 Enabling decarbonisation of the fossil fuel-based power sector and energy intensive industry through CCS Understanding, preventing and mitigating the potential environmental impacts and risks of shale gas exploration and extraction 4-5 > 6 RIA LCE 17 Highly flexible and efficient fossil fuel power plants 3 > 4-6 RIA RIA Supporting the development of a European Research Area in the field of Energy LCE 18 Supporting Joint Actions on demonstration and validation of innovative energy solutions 5-6 > 6-7 ERA-NET LCE 19 Supporting coordination of national R&D activities 2 > 5 CSA

28 LCE & 2015 Enabling decarbonisation of the fossil fuel-based power sector and energy intensive industry through CCS (Two stage evaluation) The application of CCS to industrial sectors other than power (e.g. steel, cement, lime, chemical industry, refining) is expected to deliver half of the global emissions reduction from CCS by 2050 The challenges are Geological storage Application of CCS to industrial sectors other than power, including bio-ccs

29 LCE Understanding, preventing and mitigating the potential environmental impacts and risks of shale gas exploration and extraction (Two stage evaluation) The challenges are Addressing the associated environmental concerns, in particular through a better understanding and monitoring of the fracturing process and its environmental effects (including in the long term), treatment and recycling of flow-back and produced water, and mitigation of induced seismicity and emissions to air (including greenhouse gases).

30 LCE Highly flexible and efficient fossil fuel power plants (Two stage evaluation) With this growing share of renewable power, fossil fuel power plants will have to increasingly shift their role from providing base-load power to providing fluctuating back-up power The challenge is Operational flexibility for fossil fuel power (and CHP) plants

31 LCE & Supporting Joint Actions on demonstration and validation of innovative energy solutions EU funding remains a limited part of the overall funding across Europe. The challenges are Coordinating the research efforts of the participating Member States, Associated States and Regions in the areas and challenges targeted in this 'Competitive low-carbon energy' call or in the Smart Cities and Communities call and to implement a joint transnational call for proposals

32 LCE & Supporting coordination of national R&D activities EU funding remains a limited part of the overall funding across Europe. The challenges are Achieving greater impact from scarce public and private resources through synchronisation of funding processes by fostering crossborder cooperation among partners supported by national projects and programmes.

33 Call LCE: areas to be addressed AREA TYPE Social, environmental and economic aspects of the energy system LCE 20 The human factor in the energy system RIA, CSA LCE 21 Modelling and analysing the energy system, its transformation and impacts Cross-cutting issues RIA LCE 22 Fostering the network of National Contact Points CSA

34 LCE The human factor in the energy system Availability of skilled workforce. The challenges are Foster European cooperation in this area by building European networks, both in the university based education sector and in the vocational education and training sector, establishing close links to business and research.

35 LCE Modelling and analysing the energy system, its transformation and impacts Due to the interactions and interdependencies between the different actors, the available technologies and the impact of the different interventions on all levels from the individual to the whole energy system need to be better understood. The choice of a particular portfolio of energy technologies has far reaching impacts not only on the energy system, but also on the environment, the economy and the society. The challenges are To provide model based decision support tools for the different actors in the energy system in order to facilitate handling the complex system

36 LCE Fostering the network of National Contact Points Facilitate trans-national co-operation between National Contact Points (NCPs) within this Societal Challenge with a view to identifying and sharing good practices and raising the general standard of support to programme applicants, taking into account the diversity of actors that make up the constituency of this Societal Challenge

37 Support for SMEs Target: 20% of EU funding to SMEs in H2020 All topics welcome SME participation SME instrument (topic SIE1): Completely bottom up but only open for SMEs 3 phases: feasibility study, innovation project, commercialisation phase Total budget : EUR 71 million Additional topics explicitly encouraging SME participation: Energy efficiency in buildings (EE1, EE3), in industry (EE15, EE18) and access to finance (EE19) Smart Cities and Communities (SCC4, SCC5)

38 SMEs and fast track to innovation for Energy Stimulating the innovation potential of SMEs for a low carbon and efficient energy system (SME Instrument) Phase 1: feasibility study (i.e. risk assessment, market study, innovation strategy development ) Phase 2: innovation project (addressing Societal Challenge Secure, Clean and Efficient Energy) with emphasis on demonstration and market replication (i.e. prototyping, testing, miniaturisation, design ) Phase 3: commercialisation phase; access to financial facilities of the "Access to Risk Finance"

39 Call SIE: Cut-Off Dates Topic SIE1 = SME Instruments Open for submission on 01/03/ Budget Phase 1 18/06/ /09/ /12/ /03/ /06/ /09/ /12/2015 Phase 1 3,40 3,73 Phase 2 29,89 32,79 Phase 2 09/10/ /12/ /03/ /06/ /09/ /12/2015 Mentoring & coaching and Phase 3 0,68 0,74 Budget 33,95M 37,26M

40 Call SIE 2: Fast track to Innovation for Energy- Pilot Fast Track to Innovation Pilot 2015 Continuously open call with 3 cut-off dates per year, bottomup driven logic, <5 legal entities, <3M, time to grant of max 6 months Covering all fields across LEITs (Leadership in enabling & industrial tech) and SCs

41 Call Competitive low-carbon energy : Deadlines Topics* LCE1, LCE2, LCE11, LCE15, LCE16 01/04/2014 (Stage 1) LCE22 01/04/2014 LCE4, LCE7, LCE8, LCE10, LCE14, LCE18 07/05/ /09/2014 (Stage 2) LCE1, LCE2, LCE11, LCE15, LCE17 03/09/2014 (Stage 1) 03/03/2015 (Stage 2) LCE3, LCE12, LCE19, LCE20 10/09/2014 LCE3, LCE12, LCE19, LCE21 LCE4, LCE5, LCE6, LCE9, LCE14 03/03/2015 LCE18 28/04/2015 LCE13 05/05/2015 * Corresponds to the topic code in the work-programme

42 Call Competitive low-carbon energy: Budget (M ) Topics* Short-hand Description LCE1 New knoweldge & technologies 20 LCE2, LCE11 RES/Fuels Research LCE3, LCE12, LCE13 RES/Fuels Demonstration LCE4, LCE14 RES/Fuels Market uptake LCE5, LCE6, LCE7 Smart grids 60 71,48 LCE8, LCE9, LCE10 Energy Storage 44,15 26 LCE15, LCE16, LCE17 Fossil Fuels (CCS & other) LCE18 ERANET 34,25 57,85 LCE19 Coordination of national programmes 3 3 LCE20, LCE21 Socio-economic research 10,5 10 LCE22 NCP Network 1,5

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