1. TPUE / TPSPI : Technology Platform for Sustainable Power Industry Trends in power industry in European context VIII Špindlerův Mlýn, April 2013 Aleš Laciok, Chairman of Executive Board of TPUE / TPSPI

2. 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)

3. 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

4. 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 PlzeňZČU 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

5. 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  ………..  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  …………….

6. Goals of TPUE/TPSPI platform Two principal areas of activities: strengthening of participation of Czech subjects in R&D in EU and activities of OECD; optimum formulation of interests in the participation in demonstrational projects (industry + suppliers + research) 1.“International axis“ – strengthening of participation of Czech subjects in R&D in EU and activities of OECD; optimum formulation of interests in the participation in demonstrational projects (industry + suppliers + research) orientation of applied research and development at power industry needs (of products) and cooperation with the state administration on the formulation of research strategy for the power industry (ppower industry 2.“National axis“ – better orientation of applied research and development at power industry needs (exploitability of products) and cooperation with the state administration on the formulation of research strategy for the power industry (priorities for R&D in the Czech power industry)

7. 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

8. 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

9. Recommendations of IEA – Energy Review 2010

10. 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

11. Existing IAP TPUE/TPSPI structure TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM “SUSTAINABLE POWER INDUSTRY” CZECH REPUBLIC 1 SUMMARY 2 EXPECTED CHANGES IN CZECH POWER INDUSTRY ON THE BACKGROUND OF WORLD AND EUROPEAN TRENDS – UPDATING 2.1 WORLD IN GENERAL AND COUNTRIES OUTSIDE EU 2.2 EUROPEAN UNION 2.3 CZECH REPUBLIC 3 THEMES: RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATIONS FOR POWER INDUSTRY 3.1 THEME AREA: GENERATION OF POWER AND HEAT IN NUCLEAR POWER SOURCES 3.2 THEME AREA: GENERATION OF POWER IN FOSSIL FUEL POWER SOURCES 3.3 THEME AREA: GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF HEAT AND COLD 3.4 THEME AREA: POWER GRIDS AND THEIR LINK TO THE OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF POWER SYSTEMS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC 3.5 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 HORIZON 3.7 THEME AREA: SYSTEM ANALYSES FOR THE SUPPORT OF EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF POWER INDUSTRY 3.8 SUMMARY AND A PRIORITISATION 3.9 TIME SCHEDULE 4 ORGANISATION AND FINANCING OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATIONS 4.1 STRUCTURE AND ESTIMATION OF ACTUAL EXPENDITURES FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN POWER INDUSTRY 4.2 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 ASPECTS 5.2 PROGRAM PARTICULARS 5.3 NOTIFICATION ISSUES 6 EDUCATION FOR POWER INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 7 STRENGTHENING OF INTERNATION COOPERATION 8 INDICES FOR ACTION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN OF TPUE/TPSPI APPENDIX 1: SUSTAINABILITY OF POWER INDUSTRY AND MATERIAL RESOURCES APPENDIX Č. 2: EXCURSION INTO POWER INDUSTRY R&D IN FORMER CZECHOSLOVAKIA ON THE BACKROUND OF POWER INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT

12. 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 power industry (methods, data) – support of creation of balanced strategies

13. 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 DSOs 2. Securing of safe and reliable operation of power distribution systems in a middle-term perspective Theme: Model of DS under new conditions Theme: Distribution system control Theme: New technologies in power grid systems Theme: New tariffs and customer behaviour 3. Integration of grids and balance control for power systems of the Czech Republic in European context Theme: Foreign influences on power systems of the Czech Republic Theme: Super Grid in the Central Europe region

14. 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)

15. 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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