EU Research Institutes Launch European Energy Research Alliance

Politics » BULGARIA IN EU | October 28, 2008, Tuesday // 00:00

EU Commissioners for Research and Energy, Janez Potocnik and Andris Piebalgs welcomed Tuesday the initiative of leading research institutes in the European Union to found the European Energy Research Alliance (EERA).

"The development of cutting-edge energy technologies requires the pooling of the best brains and resources beyond national borders. The creation of the European Energy Research Alliance that will coordinate national and European energy research programmes is a crucial step forwards," Mr Potocnik said in a statement.

The Alliance is going to optimise EU energy research capabilities through the sharing of world-class national facilities and the joint realisation of national and European programmes.

This new Research Alliance will be a key actor of the EU Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) and will contribute to accelerate the development of new low carbon technologies for EU to move toward a low carbon economy.

"The SET-Plan offers a blueprint for Europe to develop a world-class portfolio of affordable, clean, efficient and low emission energy technologies. The opportunity to be global leaders in low carbon technologies lies in front of us," Commissioner for Energy, Andris Piebalgs said.

In November 2007, the European Commission launched the SET-Plan, which will combine the potential of research capacities of the major European institutes and universities with the engagements of European industry and the commitments of the Member States.

Initiatives in preparation focus on carbon capture and storage, bio-energy, wind and solar energy, the European smart grid and sustainable fission.

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