November, 13, Bucharest, CONFERENCE”Energy towards FP7” Romanian Technology Platform “Photovoltaics”, Dan I. Teodoreanu

November, 13, Bucharest, CONFERENCE”Energy towards FP7” Romanian Technology Platform “Photovoltaics”, A VISION FOR PV TECHNOLOGY PV PRODUCTION/MARKET PRODUCTIONMARKET

November, 13, Bucharest, CONFERENCE”Energy towards FP7” Romanian Technology Platform “Photovoltaics”, PV market segments by application global market growth:  25% last 20 yrs  35% last 10 yrs  45% last 5 yrs Source: Renewable Energy World, July-August 2006

November, 13, Bucharest, CONFERENCE”Energy towards FP7” Romanian Technology Platform “Photovoltaics”, The challenges BOS = Balance-Of-System 1000 GWp globally 200 GWp in EU (200,000 jobs) competing consumer & peak prices competing wholesale prices ?

November, 13, Bucharest, CONFERENCE”Energy towards FP7” Romanian Technology Platform “Photovoltaics”, PV and the energy transition Year 2100 Annual consumption [EJ/y] Source: Scientific Board "Global Change of Environment" to the German Government (2003) Oil Coal Gas Nuclear Hydro Biomass (traditional) Biomass (modern) Solar Electricity Solar thermal Other renewable Geothermal Wind energy

November, 13, Bucharest, CONFERENCE”Energy towards FP7” Romanian Technology Platform “Photovoltaics”, Feed in Tariff in Germany

November, 13, Bucharest, CONFERENCE”Energy towards FP7” Romanian Technology Platform “Photovoltaics”, III.Research &Development Program(1) Research &Development Programs funded by Romanian Government – Ministry of Education and Research: National Program: “Research for Excellence”- based on “Collaborative research” and the EU Technology Platforms already established, including PV EU Technology Platform.

November, 13, Bucharest, CONFERENCE”Energy towards FP7” Romanian Technology Platform “Photovoltaics”, III.Research &Development Programs(2) “Research for Excellence” Ongoing PV projects (2005 – 2009): Research activities for solar cells based on silicon thin films, crystalline silicon and polymers; Building Integration and grid connected of PV Systems; Complementarity of PV and solar thermal building integration for power supply and cooling. 2005/2006 Competition: Total projects: 30, Total funds: Budget: ( ~1 mil.EuroPV/year); Private :~30% from total.

November, 13, Bucharest, CONFERENCE”Energy towards FP7” Romanian Technology Platform “Photovoltaics”, III.Research &Development Programs(3) R&D Energy Sectorial Programs funded by Romanian Government – Ministry of Economy and Commerce: Ongoing projects (2005 – 2008): Evaluation of RES potential in Romania; R&D projects based on RES for Rural Electrification Total funds: Budget: ~0.5 Mil.Euro Private: ~30% from Total funds

November, 13, Bucharest, CONFERENCE”Energy towards FP7” Romanian Technology Platform “Photovoltaics”, III. Structural and cohesion funds (2006 – 2013) Priority 2: R&DI Projects for investment in infrastructure,innovation and centers of excelence-platforms for research, demonstration and dissemination at EU level. Funds: ~300 Mill.Euro Priority 4: Projects based on RES applications/energy efficiency. Co- financed by EU- European Regional Development Fund (max. 50% of the total eligible cost) and Romanian Government/Private Companies for the rest. Total EU funds: ~600Mil.Euro

November, 13, Bucharest, CONFERENCE”Energy towards FP7” Romanian Technology Platform “Photovoltaics”, NESL – ICPE-Center of Excellence for solar and wind energy

November, 13, Bucharest, CONFERENCE”Energy towards FP7” Romanian Technology Platform “Photovoltaics”, 2005 Pret electricitate Fotovoltaic (€ / kWh) PV Electricity prices* Compared with typical consumer prices *lifetime 25 yrs, inflation 4%, O&M cost 1%/yr, PR= 0.75 (exemple Pret consumator (€ / kWh) Intersection area The future energy prices

November, 13, Bucharest, CONFERENCE”Energy towards FP7” Romanian Technology Platform “Photovoltaics”, 2015 PV electricity price (€ / kWh) PV Electricity prices* Compared with typical consumer prices *lifetime 25 yrs, inflation 4%, O&M cost 1%/yr, PR= 0.75 (exemple) consumer electricity price (€ / kWh) The future energy prices

November, 13, Bucharest, CONFERENCE”Energy towards FP7” Romanian Technology Platform “Photovoltaics”, 2020 PV electricity price (€ / kWh) PV electricity prices compared with expected consumer electricity prices (+ 1%/yr) consumer electricity price (€ / kWh) The future energy prices (Romania ~0.10 Euro/kWh)

November, 13, Bucharest, CONFERENCE”Energy towards FP7” Romanian Technology Platform “Photovoltaics”, Peak electricity price and solar generation. RO Price=.17Euro/kWh