PV-EC-NET: Thematic network for coordination of european and national RTD programmes for photovoltaic solar energy

• Research unit: EU RFP
• Project number: 01.0190

Key words (English)

Economic Aspects; Energy Saving; Renewable Sources of Energy

Alternative project number (English)

EU project number: ENK6-2001-80578

Research programs (English)

EU-programme: 5. Frame Research Programme - 1.4b.8 Generic R&D activities

Short description (English)

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Abstract (English)

PV-EC-NET is a Thematic Network of the representatives of the national RTD programmes for Photovoltaic Solar Energy (PV) of the EU Member States and two EU Associated States. The main target of PV-EC-NET is to improve the coherence of t he PV RTD programmes within EU in order to increase the efficiency of the national and EC RTD budgets, now at 120 MEuro in total. To achieve this PV-EC-NET will implement an information network and perform a benchmark of the programmes. This information will then be used for the analysis of the position of EU in the world PV market. Based on this, PV-EC-NET will formulate a Common European PV RTD Strategy and prepare recommendations for future European Thematic Networks and Target and Key actions. In doing so, PV-EC-NET will address all aspects of PV RT D, including environmental issues (LCA' s), large-scale implementation and grid connection.

The main objective of the PV-EC-NET is the improvement of the efficiency of the EC and EU national Photovoltaic (PV) RTD programmes by increasing the coherence of these programmes and improving the exchange of information concerning the programmes and other activities in the field of PV. A second and really important objective is the determination of the position of the EU in the world PV market, including the strengths weaknesses, opportunities and threats for the EU PV industry. Finally a common European PV RTD strategy will be formulated, as well as a set o f recommendations for the EC and the EU national governments concerning target and key actions for future programmes.

References in databases (English)

Swiss Database: Euro-DB of the
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