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PV ERA NET
Eidgenössisches Departement für
Umwelt, Verkehr, Energie und Kommunikation UVEK
Bundesamt für Energie BFE
NETWORKING AND INTEGRATION OF NATIONAL AND
REGIONAL PROGRAMMES IN THE FIELD OF PHOTO-
VOLTAIC (PV) SOLAR ENERGY RESEARCH AND
TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT (RTD) IN THE
EUROPEAN RESEARCH AREA (ERA)
Annual Report 2008
Author and Co-Authors
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S. Nowak, M. Gutschner, S. Gnos; S. Oberholzer
Institution / Company
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NET Nowak Energy & Technology Ltd; Bundesamt für Energie
Address
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Waldweg 8, CH-1717 St.Ursen; 3063 Ittigen (Bern)
Telephone, E-mail, Homepage
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+41 (0)26 494 00 30, + 41 (0)31 325 89 20,
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stefan.nowak@netenergy.ch, http://www.netenergy.ch;
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stefan.oberholzer@bfe.admin.ch, http://www.bfe.admin.ch
Project- / Contract Number CA-011814-PV ERA NET
Duration of the Project (from – to) 1 October 2004 – 30 September 2009
Date December 2008
ABSTRACT
PV ERA NET is a European network of programme coordinators and managers in the field of photovoltaic
solar energy (PV) research and technological development (RTD). The consortium comprises
major key stakeholders in the field of national and regional RTD programmes involving photovoltaics
(PV). The consortium comprises 19 participants from 13 states and regions with more than 20 national
RTD programmes (or parts of programmes) and three regional RTD programmes.
The mission of PV ERA NET is to carry out activities towards networking and integration of national
and regional programmes in the field of PV RTD in the European Research Area (ERA).
The overall strategic objective of PV ERA NET is to strengthen Europe’s position in photovoltaic (PV)
technology by improving the cooperation and coordination of PV RTD programming efforts across
Europe, supporting long-term perspectives in European research policies as well as supporting related
policies in order to establish a strong European Research Area and to create a durable structuring
effect and impact in terms of coherence, innovation and economic growth.
Concluding from four years of cooperation between national programmes within PV ERA NET and
the active role to be played in the different initiatives in Europe (SET-Plan, Solar Europe Initiative,
Strategic Research Agenda, etc.), there is a clear need for a network of national RTD programmes in
Europe beyond the actual duration of PV ERA NET project. Four key areas are identified for continued
activities: i) to exchange information on PV RTD programmes and policies, ii) to enhance tools;
iii) to coordinate procedures and practices; and iv) to implement transnational PV RTD projects.
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