TPUE / TPSPI : Technology Platform for Sustainable Power Industry

Trends in power industry in European context VIIIŠpindlerův Mlýn, April 2013

Aleš Laciok, Chairman of Executive Board of TPUE / TPSPI

Technology Platform (TP)Association of primary subjects (with an important role in industry) in a specific field which examines the strategic importance of research, development and innovation within the frame of its activity

• In principle, it is a heterogenic association (R&D + industry + universities + …)

• The aim of the Platform does not consist in financing of any particular R&D project (there is no financial mechanism for that purpose)

• The Platform focuses on the creation of system environment to facilitate the formation of priority projects

Several years ago many European Technology Platforms (stimulated by EC) started their activities (there are more than 40 of them nowadays)

In consequence of that, several Czech Technology Platforms have been established (there was possible to get support for their activities from OPPI / OPBI [Operational Programme Business and Innovation) – TPs had to comply with specific requirements)

European Technology Platforms (ETP)

•Zero Emission Fossil Fuel Power Plants (ZEP)•Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform (SNE-TP)•European Technology Platform for the Electricity Networks of the Future (SmartGrids)•European Technology Platform for Wind Energy•European Biofuels Technology Platform•European Photovoltaics Technology Platform•Renewable Heating and Cooling•Technology Platform – Geothermal Electricity•Technology Platform – Implementing Geological Disposal

Platform TPUE/TPSPI - membership

Utility companies

Manufacturers of

technological equipment

R&D and engineering companies

Technical universities

Full members ČEZ, a.s. Škoda JS a.s. ÚJV Řež a.s. ČVUT

ČEPS, a.s. Škoda Power a.s. EGÚ Brno, a.s. VŠB-TU

Centrum výzkumu Řež s.r.o.

VUT

VZU Plzeň ZČU

Allied members

EGP Invest, s.r.o.

City Plan, s.r.o.

Enviros, s.r.o.

Search for wider consensus for suggestions: Vítkovice, TS ČR, other platforms,…..

Association of legal entities for a common purpose (open association – with full and allied membership) – creation: May 2009

Power engineering research at a crossroad

Czech Republic EU

Reform of R&D - incomplete

Unnecessarily pointed conflict between basic and applied research

Unclear future of support titles for applied and industrial R&D

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Planning and reality: SET-Plan and link to Roadmap 2050

Horizon 2020 as a part of MFF

New mechanisms of support but continuous losing of competitiveness

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Goals of TPUE/TPSPI platform

Two principal areas of activities:

1. “International axis“ – strengthening of participation of Czech subjects in strengthening of participation of Czech subjects in R&D in EU and activities of OECD; optimum formulation of interests in the R&D in EU and activities of OECD; optimum formulation of interests in the participation in demonstrational projects (industry + suppliers + research)participation in demonstrational projects (industry + suppliers + research)

2. “National axis“ – better orientation of applied research and development at orientation of applied research and development at power industry needs (power industry needs (exploitability of products) and cooperation with the of products) and cooperation with the state administration on the formulation of research strategy for the power state administration on the formulation of research strategy for the power industry (pindustry (priorities for R&D in the Czech power industrypower industry)

International axis - context of EU

Verification of new technologies for power industry practice + demonstrational units – verification of functionality upscaling + replication in

practice (exploitation of a mix of industrial and public resources) New forms of cooperation + technology platforms European Industry Initiatives (EII) + creation of EERA (European Energy Research Alliance) + synergy among local universities and their connection with practice + SETIS (information system administered by JRC) More support for power industry R&D + focusing on platform-related themes already in FP7 (included in Work Plan 2011) + synergies of various resources (EU, national, industrial) – Joint Programming + Horizon 2020 (including EIT)

SET Plan (Strategic Energy Technology Plan) Necessity of availability/exploitability of technologies as of 2020 and prospectively also as of 2050

National axis - context of the Czech Republic Applied and industrial research and development in power industry

Fragmentation and certain areas strongly reduced + nuclear power industry maintained (ÚJV Řež – Technical universities) + weak link between industrial subjects and technical universities

Weak participation in international R&D programs – e.g. in 7 FP + inactive R&D subjects (lack of motivation, competences,..) + weak support from the industry side (small attractiveness of FP)

Still weak concept for the support of R&D, questionably defined priorities – without respect for the selection of R&D projects

Weak cooperation between industry and universities, AV ČR (Czech Academy of Sciences) and research institutions + inflexibility of academic institutions + sometimes unrealistic definition of needs by the industry + lack of suitable stimulation tools

Recommendations of IEA – Energy Review 2010

SVA and IAP TPUE/TPSPI

Research agenda (SVA)Principal work document of TP, its purpose is to explore needs at all research levels in the long-term time

horizon (10-15 years), to identify milestones and potential alternatives and to define priorities of technology development. SVA tries to overcome barriers of development, deployment and application of new technologies. These barriers may be connected with the organization of research, regulations, technical standards, financing, unwillingness to accept new technologies, lack of skill and training, etc.

What is the current situation in R&D What are the spheres of interest of R&D for the future

Implementation (IAP)Document which defines specific activities, steps and requirements for the implementation of research

themes, suggestions and potentials of technology development as described in SVA, as well as practical outputs of all these activities. IAP also describes how to change the environment and conditions to support research, development and innovations both at national and European levels, so that their growth is suitably stimulated, as well as their competitiveness and sustainable development.

Detailing of research themes Suggestions for suitable measures

Existing IAP TPUE/TPSPI structureTECHNOLOGY PLATFORM “SUSTAINABLE POWER INDUSTRY” CZECH REPUBLIC 1 SUMMARY2 EXPECTED CHANGES IN CZECH POWER INDUSTRY ON THE BACKGROUND OF WORLD AND EUROPEAN TRENDS – UPDATING2.1 WORLD IN GENERAL AND COUNTRIES OUTSIDE EU2.2 EUROPEAN UNION2.3 CZECH REPUBLIC 3 THEMES: RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATIONS FOR POWER INDUSTRY3.1 THEME AREA: GENERATION OF POWER AND HEAT IN NUCLEAR POWER SOURCES3.2 THEME AREA: GENERATION OF POWER IN FOSSIL FUEL POWER SOURCES 3.3 THEME AREA: GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF HEAT AND COLD3.4 THEME AREA: POWER GRIDS AND THEIR LINK TO THE OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF POWER SYSTEMS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC3.5 THEME AREA: POWER IN TRANSPORTATION AND DEMONSTRATION OF INFRASTRUCTURES AT THE LEVEL OF BIG CITIES OR REGIONS (SMART CITIES)3.6 THEME AREA: PERSPECTIVE POWER TECHNOLOGIES APPLICABLE IN LONGER TIME HORIZON3.7 THEME AREA: SYSTEM ANALYSES FOR THE SUPPORT OF EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF POWER INDUSTRY3.8 SUMMARY AND A PRIORITISATION3.9 TIME SCHEDULE4 ORGANISATION AND FINANCING OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATIONS4.1 STRUCTURE AND ESTIMATION OF ACTUAL EXPENDITURES FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN POWER INDUSTRY4.2 PROPOSAL FOR EXPENDITURES IN THE AREA OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN A MIDDLE-TERM HORIZON (10 YEARS)5 SPECIFICATION OF THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM “POWER INDUSTRY“5.1 GENERAL ASPECTS5.2 PROGRAM PARTICULARS 5.3 NOTIFICATION ISSUES 6 EDUCATION FOR POWER INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT7 STRENGTHENING OF INTERNATION COOPERATION8 INDICES FOR ACTION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN OF TPUE/TPSPI

APPENDIX 1: SUSTAINABILITY OF POWER INDUSTRY AND MATERIAL RESOURCESAPPENDIX Č. 2: EXCURSION INTO POWER INDUSTRY R&D IN FORMER CZECHOSLOVAKIA ON THE BACKROUND OF POWER INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT

IAP TPUE/TPSPI – Thematic Areas

Nuclear power

Classic resources

Provision, distribution and exploitation of heat

Grids

Intelligent cities and regions

(Smart Cities and

Communities)

Perspective power technologies and systems with potential application in a long-term time horizon

System

view at pow

er industry (methods,

data) – support of creation of balanced strategies

IAP – Part: power grids

Power grids and their link to the operation and development of power systems (Number of themes: 8)1. Securing of safe and reliable operation of power systems in the Czech Republic in a long-term perspective

Theme: Influence of distributed power generation and power and heat cogeneration on power distribution system operation

Theme: Necessary conditions for the operation of power system from the point of view of TSOs and DSOs2. Securing of safe and reliable operation of power distribution systems in a middle-term perspective

Theme: Model of DS under new conditionsTheme: Distribution system controlTheme: New technologies in power grid systemsTheme: New tariffs and customer behaviour

3. Integration of grids and balance control for power systems of the Czech Republic in European contextTheme: Foreign influences on power systems of the Czech RepublicTheme: Super Grid in the Central Europe region

Factors on the road to efficient R&D R&D program for power and material industries

Cooperation with technical universities

Clustering of research centres (R&D for the improvement of competitiveness)

Higher integration into international research

Strong, visible a internationally recognised subjects in power industry related R&D

Power and material industries – priority of R&D in the Czech Republic European funding

Profiling of universities (MŠMT) Motivational factors

Integration of Prague region (2014 – 2020/2) Connection with viable centres of competence

Horizon 2020 (including Euratom) Exploitation of EIT Strengthening of position in EERA Reconnection of sources of MS

Centres of excellence in power industry (realistic number of them in the Czech Republic)

IAP: Overview of support from public resources

• Strategic directing / channelling• Sufficient volume of financial means• Conditions for support

Public orders Support of big research infrastructures Support of participation in international projects Support of development of nuclear fusion (SÚRAO)

Specialised new national R&D title focused on power industry

Complementary mechanisms

Support of demonstration projects

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