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

International Cooperation
According to the very mission of the ERA NET scheme, increased coordination and cooperation between
the national and regional programmes on a multi-lateral level is the main focus of activities carried
out in this project. 19 organisations from 13 states and regions representing some 20 RTD programmes
are involved in PV ERA NET. Further organisations with programming responsibilities can
join the consortium in the follow-up activities currently defined (see Outlook 2009 below).
Evaluation 2008 and Outlook 2009
PV ERA NET could successfully achieve all major goals according to the work plan, e.g. annual survey
report, comprehensive projects database, transnational PV RTD projects out of a joint call, networking
with PV RTD programmes, etc.
Concluding from the experiences of 4 years of cooperation of regional/national programmes within PV
ERA NET and the active role to be played in the different initiatives, there is a clear need for / added
value of a network of regional/national RTD programmes in Europe beyond the actual duration of PV
ERA NET project.
PV ERA NET suggests to continue as the Photovoltaic European Research Area Network with a series
of pragmatic, useful and targeted activities. 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.
Putting forward practical ways and mechanisms for transnational cooperation, the Joint Action Plan
and Work Programme take into account the trends and dynamics in the EU PV RTD landscape. During
the course of the project a number of new and important PV initiatives have appeared with a
strong relationship to transnational activities, e.g. the European PV Technology Platform with its Strategic
Research Agenda (SRA), the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan), the Solar
Europe Initiative, the European Energy Research Alliance and the FP7 focus on PV RTD. For some of
these initiatives (particularly the implementation plan for the PV SRA and the SET plan), PV ERA NET
will play a crucial role in taking these initiatives forward by providing a platform for an active and coordinated
involvement of national programmes.
Bibliography
The website www.pv-era.net provides information on participating RTD programmes and ERA NET
with respect to PV technology.
PV ERA NET, S. Nowak, NET Nowak Energy & Technology
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