1. Introduction to NEEDS: how the project helps facing the challenges of the future energy systems SIXTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME [6.1] [ Sustainable Energy Systems] Andrea Ricci, ISIS Brussels, 16.2.2009

2. NEEDS New Energy Externalities Development for Sustainability Integrated Project within FP6 Duration: 54 months, started September 2004 66 partners (15% are SMEs), representing Universities, Research Institutions, Industry and NGOs from 27 Countries (19 EU members, 3 MED, 5 ‘Other’) Leading partners: ISIS (IT) – Coordinator DLR (DE) IER Stuttgart (DE) OME (FR) Uni Prague (CZ) CNR-IMAA (IT) PSI (CH) SWECO (NO) 1118 p.m; 11.7 MEuro (7.6 MEuro financed by EC) www.needs-project.org A.Ricci - 16/02/09

3. Overall objective To evaluate the full costs and benefits (i.e. direct + external) of energy policies and of future energy systems, both at the level of individual countries and for the enlarged EU as a whole A.Ricci - 16/02/09

4. Policy relevance of externalities: a few examples Directive on non-hazardous waste incineration Large Combustion Plant Directive EU strategy to combat acidification National Air Quality Strategy Emission Ceilings Directive Infrastructure charging (Eurovignette) Etc. A.Ricci - 16/02/09

5. Inputs to energy policies Sustainable energy policies Actions on supplyActions on demand Technologies and products Infrastructure and services Market based instruments RegulationInformation LCA GA External cost valuation S takeholders perspective Full cost accounting CBA A.Ricci - 16/02/09 Life Cycle Assessment of current and future technology options (electricity generation) Social Cost Benefit Analysis of investments in electricity generation plants Green Accounting: including environmental impacts and resource depletion in national accounts Internalisation of external costs: getting the prices right Setting standards and targets of energy efficiency and environmental performance Including stakeholders’ perception in the decision making process Pan European Modelling

6. Policy session (1)

7. Policy session (2)