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Ivanovo State Power University (ISPU)

“PromAutomation” Ltd.

Trapeznikov Institute of Control Sciences Russian academy of sciences

Far Eastern State Technical University

Energoresource Ltd

Melentiev Energy Systems Institute of Siberian Branch of the RAS (ESI)

“Small energy” Ltd

Novosibirsk State Technical University, Energy department

Power System Emergency Control Laboratory, Ltd

Tambov State Technical University

Epiel JSC

Limited liability company “Personalniye energosistemy”

Department of «Theoretical and industrial heating engineering» V.S.Chernomyrdin Moscow State Open University

Thermophysics Institute, Academy Town

North Caucasus State Technical University

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Information about "Sustainable Energy Systems"

Sustainable Energy Systems

Within the area of "Focusing and Integrating European Research" there are a number of thematic priorities. One of these, "Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystems", contains the sub priority "Sustainable Energy Systems". The strategic objectives of the sustainable energy systems programme of research include:

Reduce greenhouse gases and pollutant emissions
Increase the security of energy supplies
Improve energy efficiency
Increase the use of renewable energy
Enhance the competitiveness of European Industry and
Improve the quality of life within the EU and globally.

To achieve these objectives the Commission have allocated a budget of €810 million over the period 2003 – 2006 of which approximately €445 million remains.

Programme Structure

In addressing its strategic objectives the research activities within "Sustainable Energy Systems" need to be such that they focus on both projects that have the potential for exploitation in the short to medium term and those that have a longer term impact. The types of projects funded under each of these headings are detailed below:

I. Short to Medium Term Research (DG TREN – €405 M).
This involves research into:

Clean energy sources - in particular renewable energy sources and their integration in the energy system including storage, distribution and use
Energy savings and energy efficiency - including those achieved through the use of renewable raw materials
Alternative motor fuels

These projects are mainly for demonstration activities and dissemination of results. They aim to overcome the current unsustainable demand patterns and ‘pave the way’ for the integration of renewables into the energy system.

II. Medium to Long Term Research (DG RTD – €405 M).
This involves research into:

Fuel cells - including their application
New technologies for energy carriers/transport and storage - in particular hydrogen
New and advanced concepts in renewable energy technologies - in particular PV and biomass
Capture and sequestration of CO2 associated with cleaner fossil fuel plants
Socio-economic tools and concepts for energy strategy

These projects are mostly longer term research activities that aim to overcome the technical challenges to the cost effectiveness of new and renewable energy sources, energy carriers and energy technologies.

For further information on the exact scope of these research areas please refer to the Sustainable Energy Systems Work Programme. This document details the type of projects that the European Commission is looking to fund. Please note the Commission will not fund projects that fall outside the scope of the Work Programme.

Further to defining the research areas the Commission have established a series of instruments to implement the projects. These instruments specify how a project or action must be organised and will determine for instance the minimum size of the consortium, the objectives, project duration and maximum share of funding. In the sustainable energy systems aspect of FP6 the instruments include:

Integrated Projects (IP)
Networks of Excellence (NoE)
Specific Targeted Research Projects (STREPS)
Coordinated Actions (CA)
Specific Support Actions (SSA)

For further information about these instruments please click here.