Programm Photovoltaik Ausgabe 2009 ... - Bundesamt für Energie BFE

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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 major goals related to the above mentioned overall strategic objective are:
1. To enhance coordination, cooperation and coherence of photovoltaic RTD programming activities,
namely:
� To establish an efficient structure for continued information exchange and mutual knowledge as
well as sound dissemination strategies
� To assess and implement best practice in photovoltaic RTD programming
� To identify gaps, overlaps and possible synergies and opportunities
� To identify the key issues (e.g. priorities and complementarities, legal issues, patenting / coownership)
potentially facilitating and enabling (or hindering) an increased level of sustained cooperation
between different photovoltaic RTD programmes
� To develop and corroborate long term needs and perspectives in photovoltaic RTD strategies
� To investigate opportunities and provide a strategy for pilot joint activities
� To implement joint activities and approaches for sustained cooperation and coordination.
2. To improve and corroborate the structure and effectiveness of photovoltaic RTD activities and to
foster the European Research Area (ERA), namely:
� To increase coordination and cooperation of national and regional programmes (considering that
at least 75% of photovoltaic research in Europe is financed at national / regional level)
� To contribute to overcome the traditional fragmentation of research efforts in Europe through
better coordination and cooperation
� To provide a positive durable structuring effect in photovoltaic research programmes and programming
on a European level
� To encourage technology transfer from R&D to the industry
� To mobilise / pool resources (human / personnel; financial; infrastructure / equipment) in order to
achieve critical mass in specific photovoltaic RTD issues
� To strengthen the excellence of photovoltaic RTD and the competitiveness of related industries
in Europe
� To stimulate innovation and economic growth and, subsequently, contribute to create jobs in a
sustainable manner.
Brief Description of the Project
Expected Outcomes
At present, Europe has a high level of PV research and development – both in qualitative and quantitative
terms - contributing to a fast growing industry. Through its activities, PV ERA NET aims at establishing
a strong photovoltaic RTD programme network, thereby strengthening the individual programmes,
their mutual links and their links to the EC programmes, the industry and other organisations.
It is expected that PV RTD programmes will commonly and mutually further improve coherence, efficiency
and effectiveness thanks to increased coordination and cooperation level and quality. Striving
for excellence and building on the most successful approaches, PV ERA NET will thus ultimately contribute
to strengthen the position of the European RTD and market in the world-wide context.
By systematically addressing the important interfaces with other key technology areas (e.g. materials
RTD, nanotechnology, photochemistry, molecular chemistry, etc.), those related to production and
applications (e.g. grid interconnection, building integration, etc.) as well as those with other (renewable
and other) energy technologies (e.g. intermittency, hybrid use, storage, etc.), PV ERA NET is identifying
subjects for further interaction, aiming at opportunities for stronger cooperation between different
technology areas.
PV ERA NET, S. Nowak, NET Nowak Energy & Technology
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