Foreword

Executive Summary

European Energy Research portfolio State and Prospects of European Energy Research. ... On the one hand ... ... On the other hand ... The role of the EC.

Introduction

Scope and Objectives. Definitions and Methodology. Methodology. "Lighthouse" Project Criteria. Key Countries. Currency Conversion Rates. Key Abbreviations used in the Report. Research Horizon and Focus.

Summary

Global Research in Non-Nuclear Energy: Positioning EC Portfolio vis-à-vis other National Portfolios

Evolution of EC Research Portfolio. Background. Key Objectives of EC Strategy in Non-Nuclear Energy research (NNE). EC RTD Portfolio: Overall picture and trends.

Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Portfolios

Overview: Major Fields of Research and Key Nations Involved. Research Priorities in EC, Member States and Third Countries. Clean production. Storage. Basic materials. Safety. Preparing the transition to a hydrogen energy economy. Hydrogen. Fuel Cells. Funding for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Research. European Commission-Funded Research. Research Funded at EU Country Level. Research Funded at Third Country Level. Evaluation and Conclusions. Technology focus. Funding. Research and Technology Dev...

CO2 Capture and Storage

Overview: Major Fields of Research and Key Nations Involved. Research Priorities in the EC, Member States and Third Countries. CO2 Capture. CO2 Storage. Post-combustion CO2 capture. Geological storage. Strategies for CO2 reduction. Core R&D. Infrastructure Development. Programme Management. Funding for CO2 Capture and Storage Research. European Commission-Funded Research. Research Funded at EU Country Level. Research Funded at Third Country Level. Evaluation and Conclusions. Funding. Rese...

Photovoltaics

Overview: Major Fields of Research and Key Nations Involved. Research Priorities in the EC, Member States and Third Countries. Funding for Photovoltaic Energy Research. European Commission-Funded Research. Research Funded at Third Country Level. Evaluation and Conclusions. Technology Focus. Funding. Research and Technology Development.

Concentrated Solar Thermal

Overview: Major Fields of Research and Key Nations Involved. Research Objectives in the EC, Member States and Third Countries. Funding for Solar Thermal System Research. European Commission-Funded Research. Research Funded at EU Country Level. Research Funded at Third Country Level. Evaluation and conclusions. Technology Focus. Funding. Research and Technology Development.

Wind Energy

Overview: Major Fields of Research and Key Nations Involved. Research Objectives in the EC, Member States and Third Countries. Funding for Wind Energy Research. Research Funded at EU Country Level. Research Funded at Third Country Level. Evaluation and Conclusions. Technology Focus. Funding. Research and Technology Development.

Ocean Energy

Overview: Major Fields of Research and Key Nations Involved. Research Objectives in the EC, Member States and Third Countries. Funding for Ocean Energy System Research. European Commission-Funded Research. Research Funded at EU Country Level. Research Funded at Third Country Level. Evaluation and Conclusions. Technology Focus. Funding. Research and Technology Development.

Bioenergy

Overview: Major Fields of Research and Key Nations Involved. Research Objectives in the EC, Member States and Third Countries. Funding for Bioenergy. European Commission-Funded Research. Research Funded at EU Country Level. Research Funded at Third Country Level. Evaluation and Conclusions. Technology Focus. Funding. Research and Technology Development.

Geothermal Energy

Overview: Major Fields of Research and Key Nations Involved. Research Objectives in the EC, Member States and Third Countries. Funding for Geothermal Energy Research. European Commission-Funded Research. Research Funded at EU Country Level. Research Funded at Third Country Level. Evaluation and Conclusions. Technology Focus. Funding. Research and Technology Development.

Electricity Grids

Overview: Major Fields of Research and Key Nations Involved. Research Priorities in the EC, Member States and Third Countries. Funding for Grid Technologies Research. European Commission-Funded Research. Research Funded at EU Country Level. Research Funded at Third Country Level. Evaluation and Conclusions. Technology Focus. Funding. Research and Technology Development.

Socio-Economic Research

Overview: Major Fields of Research. Research Objectives in the EC. Funding and Key Conclusions for Socio-Economic Research. European Commission-Funded Research. Research Funded at EU Country Level. Research Funded at Third Country Level. Conclusions.

Strategic Conclusions on the EC RTD Portfolio

Comparison of RTD Overall Goals. Comparison of Portfolio Funding and Structure. Comparison of Key NNE Research Portfolio Structures. Detailed Picture: Comparison of Funding and Structure at Field of Reference Level. Comparison of Specific Portfolio Objectives. Detailed Picture: Comparison of Objectives at Field of Reference Level. Comparison of Portfolio R&D Orientation. Stakeholder Integration. New Member States: an Integration Challenge.

Sources and Literature

Annexes

Annex I: Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Portfolios. Annex II: CO2 Capture and Storage. Annex III: Photovoltaics.