EU-SOLARIS SCOPE, VISION AND GOALS

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1 EU-SOLARIS: The European Infrastructure for Concentrated Solar Thermal and Solar Chemistry Technologies Solar TR-3 Ankara, Turkey, April 27-29, 2015 Vassiliki Drosou, Theni Oikonomou, Solar Thermal Department, CRES The EU-SOLARIS Project is co-funded by the 7 th Framework Programme of the European Union EU-SOLARIS SCOPE, VISION AND GOALS 2 1

2 Scope To create a new legal entity to explore and implement new and improved rules and procedures for Research Infrastructures (RI) for Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST) and Solar Chemistry technologies, in order to optimise RI development and Research and Technology Development (RTD) coordination; EU-SOLARIS is expected to be the first of its kind, where industrial needs will play a significant role and private funding will complement public funding. 3 Vision To establish EU-SOLARIS as the reference European Research Infrastructure in Solar Thermal Electricity and in the rest of Concentrating Solar Thermal Technologies, including Solar Chemistry; To support excellence in scientific and technological development. 4 2

3 Goals Provide the most complete, high quality scientific infrastructure portfolio at international level, facilitating researchers access to highly specialised research infrastructure through a single access point; Link the scientific communities, industry and universities involved in the Concentrating Solar Thermal sector; Increase the efficient use of the economic and human resources required throughout the European research context; 5 Goals Provide efficient resources management to complement research and to avoid unnecessary technological duplication and repetition; Maintain Europe at the forefront of Concentrating Solar Thermal technologies development. 6 3

4 Suitable Governance Model Ensuring an integrated and effective management of the EU Research Infrastructure as a whole; Involving relevant National/Regional Governments, funding organisations and relevant international organisations; Securing close participation of the industrial sector. 7 Suitable Funding Model Securing the necessary commitment and support from Member States; Considerable funding limitations in current economic situation; Synchronisation with the diverse national and European funding cycles; Close participation of the industrial sector; Access to global market in a joint effort. 8 4

5 EU-SOLARIS PREPARATORY PHASE 9 Nov 2012 Oct 2016 EU-SOLARIS Preparatory Phase Duration o 48 months, starting 1 st November 2012 Composition: 15 partners from 9 countries: o 13 key Scientific Centres o The Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness o The European STE Industry Association (ESTELA) Budget: o Total cost: 6 M o European Commission contribution: 4,45 M EU-SOLARIS Operational Phase 2016 onwards 10 5

6 EU-SOLARIS Consortium (1/2) Cyprus France Germany Greece Italy Israel Cyl CNRS DLR CRES APTL ENEA WEIZMANN The Cyprus Institute National Centre for Scientific Research German Aerospace Centre Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving Centre for Research and Technology Hellas National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development Weizmann Institute of Science 11 Portugal EU-SOLARIS Consortium (2/2) LNEG U.EVORA CTAER National Laboratory for Energy and Geology University of Evora Advanced Technology Centre for Renewable Energies Spain Turkey CIEMAT-PSA MINECO GUNAM SELCUK U Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnología. Plataforma Solar de Almería Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad Middle East Technical University Selçuk University UE ESTELA European Solar Thermal Electricity Association 12 6

7 Geographical distribution of EU-SOLARIS partners 13 EU-SOLARIS Governance structure EUROPEAN EU-SOLARIS COMMISSION STEERING COMMITTEE ADVISORY BOARD FOR FUNDING AND ADMINISTRATION BODIES PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Coordinator Project Office ADVISORY BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION WP8 Leader WP1 Leader WP2 Leader WP3 Leader WP4 Leader WP5 Leader WP6 Leader WP7 Leader Management Legal status & User access Policies Innovation and Contacts with Industry Dissemination & Outreach Governance & Financial Issues EU-SOLARIS Capacity Building & Services Distributed Facility Activity & 14Logistical Work Technical design of STE 7

8 WP8 Management (CTAER) Objectives: Manage and monitor work schedule, and report on activity progress and project results; Manage and maintain contractual documentation; Distribute, manage, and monitor project funds; Interface between the Consortium and the European Commission. Status (1/3): Implementation of EU-SOLARIS governance structure (PMC, SC, Advisory Boards); Organisation of project meetings: KoM and 1 st Steering Committee (SC) meeting: 4 December 2012 (Seville, Spain; hosted by CTAER) 2 nd SC meeting: 20 June 2013 (Thessaloniki, Greece; hosted by APTL) 3 rd SC meeting: 15 November 2013 (Seville, Spain; hosted by CTAER) 4 th SC meeting: 20 March 2014 (Istanbul, Turkey; hosted by GUNAM) 5 rd SC meeting: 6 November 2014 (Seville, Spain; hosted by CTAER) Mid-Term Review meeting: 7 November 2014 (Seville, Spain; hosted by CTAER) 6 th SC meeting: 20 March 2015 (Rome, Italy; hosted by ENEA) 15 Status (2/3): Organisation of project meetings: WP8 Management (CTAER) 1 st Project Management Committee (PMC) meeting: 9 April 2013 (organized via Webex) 2 nd PMC meeting: 13 June 2013 (organized via Webex) 3 rd PMC meeting: 14 November 2013 (Seville, Spain; hosted by CTAER) 4 th PMC meeting: 19 March 2014 (Istanbul, Turkey; hosted by GUNAM) 5t h PMC meeting: 11 June 2014 (Webex, organised by CTAER) 6 th PMC meeting: 7 October 2014 (Webex, organised by CTAER) 7 th PMC meeting: 19 March 2015 (Rome, Italy; hosted by ENEA) Quality assurance procedures for the Preparatory Phase defined and implemented; Establishment and enhancement of an internal collaborative workspace system; Public relations and project external representation (ESFRI Assessment Expert Group, CoPoRi, SolarPACES, Australia-EU RI Workshop); Completion of the Risk/Contingency Management Plan. 16 8

9 WP8 Management (CTAER) Status (3/3) Acceptance by the Commission of: First Project Periodic Report (covering M1 to M18) at technical and financial level. Mid-Term Review Meeting (covering M1 to M24) evaluating degree of fulfilment. Mid-term review meeting. Seville, 7 th November WP1 Governance and financial issues (CTAER) Objectives: Determine the future EU SOLARIS governance structure; Analyse and define EU SOLARIS economic aspects, in order to achieve financial sustainability in its operational phase. Status (1/2): Consulting firm contract signed with Garrigues and IAT for work to be carried out in both WP1 and WP2; Study and evaluation of existing national, European, and international research infrastructure governance structures in progress; Elaboration of a preliminary business and financial plan; Analysis of different, potentially suitable, economic funding options for EU- SOLARIS beyond its PP, and study of the public and private funding opportunities; 18 9

10 WP1 Governance and financial issues (CTAER) Status(2/2): Analysis and design of an adequate governance structure for the future entity of EU-SOLARIS. Organisation of a Workshop on Financing sources (hosted by MINECO, Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness). Constitution of two Advisory Boards: Advisory Board for Funding and Administration. Advisory Board for Technical and International Cooperation Workshop of Financing Sources Madrid, June WP2 Legal status and user access policies (PSA) Objectives: Determine the future EU-SOLARIS legal structure; Define EU-SOLARIS access rules for users and its membership terms and conditions. Status(1/2): Study and evaluation of existing national, European, and international research infrastructure legal vehicles in progress; Analysis of the different legal forms suitable for the future entity of EU-SOLARIS; 20 10

11 WP2 Legal status and user access policies (PSA) Status(2/2): Investigation into IPR management, protection of results and knowledge and technology transfer in progress; Definition of the access rules and procedures for users and entities willing to get access to EU-SOLARIS Ris; Preliminary work on definition of rules for project selection and on a protocol to provide support to the users. 21 WP3 Capacity Building and Services (WEIZMANN) Objectives: Evaluate technical services of current research facilities; Align research facility update efforts to meet present and future needs of industry & research community. Status: Analysis and description of investigation into existing technical services and human resources in EU-SOLARIS partner facilities in progress; Research identifying the state of the most significant scientific research facilities (EU & internationally) in progress; Identification of upgrades needed in the research facilities and services provided by the members of the EU-SOLARIS consortium in progress

12 WP4 Innovation and contacts with industry (ESTELA) Objectives: Bridge the gap between the research community and industry; Align EU-SOLARIS services with industry needs. Status (1/2): Investigation into industry engagement with the research community, assessing needs and demands in progress; Reinforcement of the EU-SOLARIS contacts with industry; Investigation into industry engagement with the research community, assessing needs and demands; 23 WP4 Innovation and contacts with industry (ESTELA) Status (2/2): Participation in international conferences, which contributes to the establishment and improvements of links with industry; Assessment of needs and demands from the CST industry in progress; Identification and analysis of the activity performed by CST-related spin-offs; Elaboration of a recommendation regarding ways to align EU-SOLARIS s new research infrastructures and business strategy with the needs of the industry

13 WP5 Distributed facility activity and logistical work (CNRS) Objectives: Prepare for the implementation of the EU-SOLARIS infrastructure through development of synergies with other ESFRI project, and STE projects internationally; Foster communication and engage with the user community to determine needs and expectations; Establish effective working methodologies for the implementation/operation phase (internal & external communication, E-infrastructure, risk/contingency management & quality control, logistical support guidelines for researchers). Status (1/2): Identification of existing users of EU-SOLARIS partner facilities in progress; Creation of a user database accessible on-line by the consortium partners; 25 WP5 Distributed facility activity and logistical work (CNRS) Status(2/2): Identification of new potential users in Europe (EU) and worldwide in progress; Assessment of user needs in progress. Distribution and analysis of a questionnaire aimed at evaluating the user requirements; Preliminary work on the enhancement of the integration of EU-SOLARIS into the landscape of EU large scale infrastructure

14 WP6 Dissemination and outreach (ENEA) Objectives: Disseminate EU-SOLARIS results to the EU community, key professionals, scientific community, private sector, policy makers, general public; Conduct socio-economic impact assessment of a future EU-SOLARIS. Status (1/2): Communication Plan for the Preparatory Phase of EU-SOLARIS; Creation, maintenance and improvement of the official website of EU- SOLARIS Creation and distribution of dissemination material (leaflet) in key events; 27 WP6 Dissemination and outreach (ENEA) Status (2/2): Investigation and analysis of the existing training programs on CST technologies in Europe amongst EU-SOLARIS partner centers in progress; Enhancement of the visibility of the project by increasing and fostering the participation of EU-SOLARIS in key events; Preliminary work towards the impact assessment on socio-economic and territorial development and fair return analysis

15 WP7 Technical design of STE research infrastructure and research activities (DLR) Objectives: Analysis and assessment of innovations in software, research tools and processes; Definition and conceptual design of optimized high performance test facility components to provide top level experimental opportunities for R&D to clients from industry and science. Status: Preliminary work on the analysis and assessment of possible innovations in software, research tools, and processes in CST technology development; Elaboration of the priority list for new or upgraded RI to work on technical design in progress. 29 EU-SOLARIS Partners Photo Gallery 30 15

16 CTAER 31 CIEMAT-PSA 32 16

17 CyI 33 CNRS 34 17

18 DLR 35 APTL-CERTH 36 18

19 CRES 37 ENEA 38 19

20 WEIZMANN 39 LNEG 40 20

21 U. EVORA 41 GÜNAM 42 21

22 SELCUK U The EU-SOLARIS Project is co-funded by the 7th Framework Programme of the European Union under Grant Agreement no

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