OES Annual Report 2012 - Ocean Energy Systems
OES Annual Report 2012 - Ocean Energy Systems OES Annual Report 2012 - Ocean Energy Systems
01/ INTRODUCTION
2 1.1 / ABOUT THE IEA The International Energy Agency (IEA) is an autonomous agency established in 1974. The IEA carries out a comprehensive programme of energy co-operation among 28 advanced economies, each of which is obliged to hold oil stocks equivalent to 90 days of its net imports. The aims of the IEA are to: ÌÌ Secure member countries’ access to reliable and ample supplies of all forms of energy; in particular, through maintaining effective emergency response capabilities in case of oil supply disruptions. ÌÌ Promote sustainable energy policies that spur economic growth and environmental protection in a global context – particularly in terms of reducing greenhouse-gas emissions that contribute to climate change. ÌÌ Improve transparency of international markets through collection and analysis of energy data. ÌÌ Support global collaboration on energy technology to secure future energy supplies and mitigate their environmental impact, including through improved energy efficiency and development and deployment of low-carbon technologies. ÌÌ Find solutions to global energy challenges through engagement and dialogue with non-member countries, industry, international organisations and other stakeholders. To attain these goals, increased co-operation between industries, businesses and government energy technology research is indispensable. The public and private sectors must work together, share burdens and resources, while at the same time multiplying results and outcomes. 1.2 / ENERGY TECHNOLOGY NETWORK The IEA provides a framework for countries around the world, businesses, industries, international organisations and non-government organisations to work together in collaborative multilateral technology initiatives, which enable participants to optimise resources, speed progress and share results. Covering portfolios from basic research to deployment and information exchange on energy supply, transformation and demand, its 42 initiatives (also known as Implementing Agreements) focus on: ÌÌ Cross-Cutting Activities (information exchange, modelling, technology transfer) ÌÌ End-Use (buildings, electricity, industry, transport) ÌÌ Fossil Fuels (greenhouse-gas mitigation, supply, transformation) ÌÌ Fusion Power (international experiments) ÌÌ Renewable Energies and Hydrogen (technologies and deployment) These IEA energy technology initiatives – the Energy Technology Network - operates under the guidance of the Committee on Energy Research and Technology (CERT), which has in turn established expert bodies or “Working Parties’ to assist with this task. The Renewable Energy Working Party (REWP) is the principal advisory body to the CERT on all matters relating to renewable energies. This particular network comprises ten “Implementing Agreements” on individual technologies: ÌÌ Bioenergy ÌÌ Geothermal ÌÌ Hydrogen ÌÌ Hydropower ÌÌ Ocean Energy Systems ÌÌ Photovoltaic Power Systems ÌÌ Renewable Energy Technology Deployment ÌÌ Solar Heating and Cooling ÌÌ SolarPACES ÌÌ Wind Energy Systems ANNUAL REPORT 2012
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- Page 39 and 40: 30 UNITED KINGDOM Karen Dennis Depa
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1.1 / ABOUT THE IEA<br />
The International <strong>Energy</strong> Agency (IEA) is an autonomous agency established in 1974. The IEA carries out<br />
a comprehensive programme of energy co-operation among 28 advanced economies, each of which is<br />
obliged to hold oil stocks equivalent to 90 days of its net imports. The aims of the IEA are to:<br />
ÌÌ<br />
Secure member countries’ access to reliable and ample supplies of all forms of energy; in particular,<br />
through maintaining effective emergency response capabilities in case of oil supply disruptions.<br />
ÌÌ<br />
Promote sustainable energy policies that spur economic growth and environmental protection in a global<br />
context – particularly in terms of reducing greenhouse-gas emissions that contribute to climate change.<br />
ÌÌ<br />
Improve transparency of international markets through collection and analysis of energy data.<br />
ÌÌ<br />
Support global collaboration on energy technology to secure future energy supplies and mitigate their<br />
environmental impact, including through improved energy efficiency and development and deployment of<br />
low-carbon technologies.<br />
ÌÌ<br />
Find solutions to global energy challenges through engagement and dialogue with non-member<br />
countries, industry, international organisations and other stakeholders.<br />
To attain these goals, increased co-operation between industries, businesses and government energy<br />
technology research is indispensable. The public and private sectors must work together, share burdens<br />
and resources, while at the same time multiplying results and outcomes.<br />
1.2 / ENERGY TECHNOLOGY NETWORK<br />
The IEA provides a framework for countries around the world, businesses, industries, international<br />
organisations and non-government organisations to work together in collaborative multilateral technology<br />
initiatives, which enable participants to optimise resources, speed progress and share results. Covering<br />
portfolios from basic research to deployment and information exchange on energy supply, transformation<br />
and demand, its 42 initiatives (also known as Implementing Agreements) focus on:<br />
ÌÌ<br />
Cross-Cutting Activities (information exchange, modelling, technology transfer)<br />
ÌÌ<br />
End-Use (buildings, electricity, industry, transport)<br />
ÌÌ<br />
Fossil Fuels (greenhouse-gas mitigation, supply, transformation)<br />
ÌÌ<br />
Fusion Power (international experiments)<br />
ÌÌ<br />
Renewable Energies and Hydrogen (technologies and deployment)<br />
These IEA energy technology initiatives – the <strong>Energy</strong> Technology Network - operates under the guidance<br />
of the Committee on <strong>Energy</strong> Research and Technology (CERT), which has in turn established expert bodies<br />
or “Working Parties’ to assist with this task. The Renewable <strong>Energy</strong> Working Party (REWP) is the principal<br />
advisory body to the CERT on all matters relating to renewable energies. This particular network comprises<br />
ten “Implementing Agreements” on individual technologies:<br />
ÌÌ<br />
Bioenergy<br />
ÌÌ<br />
Geothermal<br />
ÌÌ<br />
Hydrogen<br />
ÌÌ<br />
Hydropower<br />
ÌÌ<br />
<strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Systems</strong><br />
ÌÌ<br />
Photovoltaic Power <strong>Systems</strong><br />
ÌÌ<br />
Renewable <strong>Energy</strong> Technology Deployment<br />
ÌÌ<br />
Solar Heating and Cooling<br />
ÌÌ<br />
SolarPACES<br />
ÌÌ<br />
Wind <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Systems</strong><br />
ANNUAL<br />
REPORT<br />
<strong>2012</strong>