04 Sep 2024
EC publishes Independent Expert Study on clean energy
The European Commission's Directorate General for Research and Innovation has published an Independent Expert Study on clean energy: "R&I opportunities to ensure European energy security by targeting challenges of distinct energy value chains for 2030 and beyond"
The study aims at defining and prioritising specific Research & Innovation actions for clean energy technologies and their value chains which can improve the EU´s energy security in the long run.
In scope of the study were 48 specific clean energy technology value chains across 17 technologies. Special focus has been placed on a sound methodological approach to address energy security by critical technological core elements supporting the respective clean energies (e.g. PV, batteries). Importantly, also critical horizontal aspects of the clean energy value chains were addressed in an integrated approach.
As a result, the study provides a detailed R&I action plan where the highest-priority energy security criticalities of clean energy value chains are addressed. In particular these criticalities, but also the other outcomes of the study are important input to respective European and national R&I programmes in future.
The study highlights that making clean energy technologies fit for energy security challenges is an important objective for future R&I, addressing issues such as supply chain location and critical raw material supply (e.g. for PV or batteries), as well as complexity and sustainability across the value chain.
For more information:
Study on clean energy: "R&I opportunities to ensure European energy security by targeting challenges of distinct energy value chains for 2030 and beyond"