Thomas Schleker, PhD

Renewable Energy Sources

Research & Innovation

European Commission

Support of Research and Innovation on Bioenergy and Renewable Fuels

Not legally binding

SA

FE

"Clean Energy for all Europeans" Putting energy efficiency first Demonstrating global

leadership in renewables Delivering a fair deal for

consumers

Paris Agreement Holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels

Accelerating, encouraging and enabling innovation is crucial...

Other EU policy priorities • Digital Single Market • Jobs, Growth and Investments • EU as a strong global actor • …

Policy Framework

Not legally binding

Accelerating Clean Energy Innovation

"Accelerating Clean Energy Innovation"

(COM(2016)763)

EU's global role

Funding Energy

Science and Technology

Financial Instruments

Policy Signals

• Subsidies • Innovation-

principle • Public

Procurement • Standards

• InnovFin EDP

• EFSI

> EUR 2.2 billion in H2020 (2018-2020) on:

• Decarbonising EU building stock by 2050

• Strengthening EU leadership in renewables

• Affordable and Integrated energy storage

• E-mobility and more integrated urban transport systems

European Innovation Council

• Mission Innovation

• EU-Africa cooperation

Accelerating Clean Energy Innovation

Policy Framework

Not legally binding

The Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan)

Policy Framework

Overall objective: Accelerating the development and deployment of low-carbon technologies through cooperation among EU countries, companies, research institutions, and the EU itself, based on common priorities, targets and actions.

Priority Actions:

1+2. Improving performance and reducing cost of renewable energy

3. Smart solutions for consumers

4. Smart Resilience and Secure Energy System

5. Energy Efficiency in Buildings

6. Energy Efficiency in Industry

7. Batteries and e-Mobility

8. Renewable Fuels and Bioenergy

9. Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage

10. Nuclear Safety

Defining priorities

•SET-Plan Communication 2015

Setting targets

•Declaration of Intents

Implementation Plans (IP)

•Temporary Working Groups

Execution of IPs

Not legally binding

Mission Innovation

Policy Framework

Overall objective: To reinvigorate global efforts in clean energy innovation, Mission Innovation members share a common goal to develop and scale breakthrough technologies and substantial cost reductions. MI members aim to seek to double public clean energy research and development investment over five years.

Not legally binding

SA

FE

Basic research Proof of concept Technology development

System launch

Technology push

Market pull

Commercial deployment

Financing, manufact-

uring

Business model and

initial financing

Market research

and patent protection

PCP/PPI Public

Procurement

Horizon Prizes

H2020

Collaborative projects (research, innovation, market

uptake actions)

Fuel Cells and Hydrogen JTI

FTI

Technology development

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ERC - FET

SME instrument

InnovFin Energy Demo

Project Facility

Toolbox

Not legally binding

Horizon 2020 work programme 2018-2020

Horizon 2020 work programme 2018-2020 • Total budget envelope: ~ EUR 30 billion • Covering 18 programme parts (e.g. Energy Challenge) contributing

to various extents to focus areas (virtually linked calls)

Focus Areas

Building a low-carbon, climate resilient future

Connecting economic and environmental gains – the Circular Economy

Digitising and transforming European industry and services

Boosting the effectiveness of the Security Union

EUR 1953 million

EUR 12 million

EUR 30 million

EUR 20 million

Energy Challenge WP 2018-

2020

Texts for calls: 2018 – finalised 2019 – to be

confirmed mid-2018 2020 – to be added as

of mid-2018

Not legally binding

Focus Area 'Building a low-carbon, climate resilient future'

Operationalise the Paris Agreement goals

(including input to the IPCC's 6th Assessment

Report)

Accelerate transformation towards carbon neutrality through

clean technologies

Enhance climate resilience in Europe and

beyond

Contribute to long-term mitigation and

adaptation policy planning

Objectives

Focus Areas

Not legally binding

Energy in Horizon 2020

Energy is addressed in many Horizon 2020 parts

-> Please check also calls of other Horizon 2020 parts!

•European Research Council (ERC)

•European Innovation Council (SME instrument, FTI pilot, FET)

•Marie-Sklodowska Curie Actions

Bottom-up activities

•Materials

•PPPs on Energy-efficient Buildings and SPIRE

•Information and Communication Technologies

•Space (Galileo)

Industrial Leadership

•SC2: Bioeconomy, Blue Growth

•SC4: Electric vehicles, Batteries, Energy-efficient transport

•SC5: Cities, Earth observation

•SC7: Cybersecurity, Critical energy infrastructure

Societal Challenges (SC)

Not legally binding

Horizon 2020 WP 2014/2015 SC3 Bioenergy

LCE 1: New knowledge and technologies (RIA, TRL 2 – TRL 3-4)

LCE 14: Market uptake of existing and emerging sustainable bioenergy (CSA, TRL 7-9) Bin2Grid, Bioenergy4Business, BioRES, BIOSURF, greenGain, SECURECHAIN, BioVill, FORBIO, Biomasus Plus, SEEMLA, ISAAC, BiogasAction, uP-running, ISABEL

+ (LCE-20, SSH) BioEnergyTrain +(LCE-18, ERA-NET Cofund) BESTF3

Advanced Biofuels:

LCE 11: Developing next generation technologies for biofuels and sustainable alternative fuels (RIA, TRL3-4 –TRL 4-5) ButaNexT, Photofuel, MacroFuels, WASTE2FUELS, BABET-REAL5, SUN-to-LIQUID

LCE 12: Demonstrating advanced biofuel technologies (IA, TRL 5-6 – TRL 6-7) 2G BIOPIC, STEELANOL

CHP:

LCE 2: Developing the next generation technologies of renewable electricity and heating/cooling (TRL3-4 –TRL 4-5) Bio-Hypp, FlexiFuel-SOFC, Residue2Heat, FlexiFuel-CHX

Not legally binding

Horizon 2020 WP 2016/2017 SC3

General topics:

LCE 06: New knowledge and technologies (RIA, – TRL 4)

LCE 07: Developing the next generation technologies of renewable electricity and heating/cooling (RIA, – TRL 4-5) HiEff-BioPower

LCE 21: Market uptake of renewable energy technologies (CSA) ADVANCEFUEL

Advanced Biofuels:

LCE 08: Developing of next generation biofuel technologies (RIA, TRL3-4 –TRL 4-5) BioMates, FLEDGED, Biofficiency, COMSYN, 4REFINERY, HyFlexFuel, Heat-To-Fuel

LCE 19: Demonstration of the most promising advanced biofuel pathways (IA, TRL 5-6 – TRL 6-7), TO-SYN-FUEL, Torero

LCE 20: Enabling pre-commercial production of advanced aviation biofuel(IA, TRL 5-6 – TRL 6-7)

LCE 22: International Cooperation with Brazil on advanced lignocellulosic biofuels (RIA, TRL3-4 –TRL 4-5), BECOOL

Not legally binding

Calls for proposals LC-SC3-2018-2019-2020

Energy efficiency

Global leadership in renewables

Smart and clean

energy for consumers

Smart citizen-centred energy system

Smart Cities and

Communities

Enabling near-zero

CO2 emissions from fossil fuel power plants and

carbon intensive industries

Joint Actions

Cross-cutting issues

192 M€* 20 M€* 176 M€* 110 M€* 88 M€* 52 M€* 42 M€* 445 M€*

* Budget figures for 2018-2019 only (2020 to be confirmed at a later stage)

Calls for proposals LC-SC3-2018-2019-2020

Not legally binding

Global leadership in renewables

2018 2019 2020

Next renewable energy solutions

RES-2 RES-1 RES-3

Renewable energy solutions at consumer scale

Energy generation at building scale RES-4, RES-5, RES-6

Renewable energy solutions at distrcit level and for industrial processes RES-7, RES-8

RES-9, RES-10

Renewable energy solutions for energy system implementation

Reduce costs of key technologies for renewable energy conversion RES-11, RES-12, RES-13

Optimize processes and manufacturing RES-14, RES-15 Provide flexibility to the energy system RES-16, RES-17

RES-18, RES-19, RES-20

Renewable fuels for transport

Drop-in fuel solutions for fossil-fuel substitution RES-21, RES-22

Upscaling renewable fuels production RES-23 RES-24

RES-25, RES-26, RES-27

Market Uptake Support

RES-28 RES-28 RES-28

Not legally binding

Developing the next generation of renewable energy technologies

Beside the development of the technology, the proposal will have to clearly address the following related aspects: the potential lower environmental and climate impact on a life cycle basis, the better resource efficiency, issues related to social acceptance or resistance to new energy technologies, related socioeconomic and livelihood issues.

Support will be given to activities which focus on converting renewable energy sources into an energy vector, or the direct application of renewable energy sources.

Bringing these new energy conversion solutions, new renewable energy concepts and innovative renewable energy uses faster to commercialization

To TRL 3 to 4

RIA

EUR 20 million

Next renewable energy solutions

LC-SC3-RES-1-2019

Not legally binding

Developing solutions to reduce the cost and increase performance of renewable technologies

…

Bioenergy Improve small and medium-scale

combined heat and power (CHP) from biomass to reduce CAPEX and OPEX through achieving high resource efficiency and high overall and electrical conversion performance.

Achieving or maintaining global leadership in renewable energy technology requires cost reductions

TRL 3-4 to 4-5

RIA

EUR 2 to 5 million

Reduce the CAPEX and/or OPEX of energy generation

LC-SC3-RES-11-2018

Renewable energy solutions for energy system level implementation

Not legally binding

Biomass based combined heat and power (CHP)

Demonstration of technically feasible and cost-effective installation of medium to large-scale CHP through retrofitting of existing fossil-fuel driven CHP or power plants >10 MW electrical to CHP plants with the use of sustainable biomass feedstock. Commercial operation of the plant with biomass after the end of the project is to be envisaged;

….

Progressive replacement of fossil fuels used in the heat and power sectors by means of renewable energy sources

TRL 5 to 7-8

IA

EUR 15 to 20 million

Reduce the cost of combined heat and power generation from renewable sources, making it competitive to fossil fuel based solutions

Demonstrate highly performant renewable technologies for combined heat and power (CHP) generation and their integration in the EU's energy system

LC-SC3-RES-12-2018

Renewable energy solutions for energy system level implementation

Not legally binding

Development of solutions based on renewable sources that provide flexibility to the energy system

Bioenergy Development of intermediate

bioenergy carriers for energy and transport from biogenic residues and wastes and energy crops from marginal lands not applicable to food or feed production, through feedstock flexible technologies at a conversion cost reduced by at least 25% from the state-of-the-art, with increased energy density storage and trade characteristics and improved GHG performance;

…

Increase the potential and performance of dispatchable technologies to provide flexibility services to the energy system

TRL 3-4 to TRL 4-5

RIA

EUR 3 to 5 million

Penetration of a higher share of variable output renewables in the energy mix without affecting system stability

LC-SC3-RES-16-2019

Renewable energy solutions for energy system level implementation

Not legally binding

Demonstration of solutions based on renewable sources that provide flexibility to the energy system

Bioenergy Demonstration of the most cost-efficient

intermediate bioenergy carrier pathways for energy and transport, addressing solid, liquid and gaseous intermediate bioenergy carriers from biogenic residues and wastes with increased energy density, storage and trade characteristics (where relevant) and improved GHG performance. Production at a scale of up to 5000 tons and process feasibility through applications to fuel production including for the heavy duty, maritime and aviation sectors, as well as to combined heat and power generation, are to be included.

…..

Increase the potential and performance of dispatchable technologies to provide flexibility services to the energy system

TRL 5 to 7

IA

EUR 12 to 15 million

Technologies that allow plant and system operators to operate successfully in the modern power markets

LC-SC3-RES-17-2019

Renewable energy solutions for energy system level implementation

Not legally binding

Development of next generation biofuels and alternative renewable fuel technologies for road transport

Non-food/feed drop-in biofuel and alternative renewable fuel technologies

Liquid diesel- and gasoline-like biofuels from biogenic residues and wastes by chemical, biochemical and thermochemical pathways, or a combination

Liquid gasoline-like biofuels through biogenic upgrading of biogas

Improved conversion efficiency, cost and feedstock supply, end use compatibility

Reduce cost and improve fuel performance for environment and society

Increase the competitiveness of next generation biofuel and renewable fuel technologies while diversifying the fuel supply pathways

TRL 3-4 to 5

RIA

EUR 3 to 5 million

LC-SC3-RES-21-2018

Renewable Fuels for transports

Not legally binding

Demonstration of cost effective advanced biofuel pathways in retrofitted existing industrial installations

Demonstrate cost-efficient advanced biofuel pathways which improve the economic viability and reduce CAPEX and OPEX

Retrofitting existing industrial installations with specific innovation to proposed advanced biofuel pathway

Integration in first generation biofuels sites, in pulp and paper industry or in existing fossil refineries

Production of a few thousand tons advanced biofuels

Show economic feasibility and other socio-economic benefits like impact on current first generation sites

Increase the industrial installed capacity for advanced biofuels

Overcome the high cost and high risk of the installation of industrial plants for advanced biofuels

TRL 5 to 7

IA

EUR 8 to 10 million

LC-SC3-RES-22-2018

Renewable Fuels for transports

Not legally binding

Development of next generation biofuel and alternative renewable fuel technologies for aviation and shipping

Non-food/feed drop-in biofuel and alternative renewable fuel technologies for aviation and shipping

Liquid jet-like biofuels and alternative renewable fuels from biogenic residues and wastes by chemical, biochemical and thermochemical pathways, or a combination

Bunker fuel-like biofuels for shipping uses

Improved conversion efficiency, cost and feedstock supply

Reduce costs and improve fuel performance for environment and society

Decarbonise the aviation and shipping transport sectors, which are expanding fast and increasing the overall fossil fuel consumption

TRL 3 to 5

RIA

EUR 3 to 5 million

LC-SC3-RES-23-2019

Renewable Fuels for transports

Not legally binding

Boosting pre-commercial production of advanced aviation biofuels

Demonstrate pre-commercial production of sustainable and cost-competitive advanced biofuels for aviation for boosting their market up-take

Large-scale production of aviation biofuels from non-food/feed sustainable feedstock and certified pathways according to international aviation fuel standards

30 to 50 thousand tonnes of aviation biofuel and continuous plant operation of 1000 hr within project

Pre-commercial plants

Facilitate market entry and increase commercial capacity of advanced biofuels for aviation

Deployment will allow the competitive production of bio-jet fuels on a commercial scale

Reduce the carbon foot-print of aviation in the long-term by producing drop-in advanced biofuels for aviation at pre-commercial scale

TRL 5 to 7

IA

EUR 15 to 20 million

LC-SC3-RES-24-2019

Renewable Fuels for transports

Not legally binding

Developing the next generation of renewable energy technologies

…..

• Bionic leaf technology: advanced renewable fuel production through biological conversion of CO2 and renewable hydrogen in the presence of inorganic catalysts. The process is based on first using solar energy to split water molecules and then using bacteria to consume the hydrogen together with CO2 to produce fuels

Projects selected under this pilot will follow a

stage-gate approach based on milestones and periodic reviews.

Boosting the breakthrough of particular promising technologies … to secure that investment brings innovation that is taken up by the market

From TRL 3 to 5

RIA

EUR 20 million

LC-SC3-RES-2-2018

Next renewable energy solutions

Not legally binding

Market-uptake support

RES-28-2018-2019-2020

Challenges for large-scale deployment of RES: initial high cost, consumer acceptance, legal and financial barriers, competition with incumbent solutions Support for a broad range of issues, including: • Recommendation for harmonisation of regulations, life cycle assessment

approaches, environmental impact methodologies of renewable energy solutions;

• Development of additional features for RES to be compliant with the electricity market requirements, making them 'market fit';

• Sharing of best practice between public funding bodies for the cross-border participation in RES electricity support schemes

• Increasing the use of the 'RES co-operation mechanisms' • Development of insurance schemes • Development of innovative financing mechanisms/schemes • Support tools to facilitate export markets • … Engagement of relevant stakeholder and market actors is crucial! CSA, recommended EU contribution: EUR 1-3 million/project

Not legally binding

LC-SC3-JA-1-2018: Joint programming actions

to foster innovative energy solutions – ERANET COFUND

Areas suitable for ERA-NETs will be identified by Member States' / Associated Countries' representatives in the SET Plan governance bodies (in particular the Joint Actions Working Group).

Cooperation needs to take place between the EC & the countries at an early stage of the proposal preparation.

Pooling financial resources from participating national or regional research programmes. Joint calls resulting in grants to third parties.

SCOPE: across the whole Energy Societal Challenge – i.e. All non-Nuclear SET Plan actions: Priority 1-9

Joint Actions

Not legally binding

Running energy prizes - overview

Not legally binding

Risk-finance instrument (loans/loan

guarantees)

Pilot launched in June 2015 focused on

renewable energy

Criteria II:

• Bankability during operations (revenue stream)

• Commitment by promoters

Criteria I:

• Innovativeness

• Replicability

Rules different from H2020

(e.g. single proponents are the norm)

Targets innovative First-of-a-Kind demonstration projects ready to be demonstrated at commercial scale

Designed for a higher level of risk than any other EU financial instrument

InnovFin EDP

Not legally binding

Budget

Up to € 800 million

Enlarged Scope

Renewable energy Smart energy system

Energy storage Carbone Capture Storage & Use

Incl. manufacturing plants & services for these technologies

• Implemented by the EIB

• EC involved in eligibility check (scope & criteria I)

InnovFin EDP

Research and Innovation

Not legally binding

Participants Portal: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.html

Research Enquiry Service: http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=enquiries

Presentations of the Energy Info Day 2017: https://ec.europa.eu/inea/en/H2020-Energy-Infoday-presentations

Horizon 2020 Homepage: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/

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