Key energy technologies for Europe

This report on key energy technologies is part of the work undertaken by the High-Level Expert Group to prepare a report on emerging science and technology trends and the implications for EU and Member State research policies. Senior Scientist Birte Holst Jørgensen, Risø National Laboratory, is responsible for the report, which is based on literature studies. Postdoc Stefan Krüger Nielsen, Risø National Laboratory, has contributed to parts of the report, including the description of the IEA energy scenarios, the IEA statistics on R&D and the description of the science and technology base of biomass. The study was commissioned in December 2004, and a first meeting was held in Brussels on 17 January 2005. A first draft was submitted on 28 March, a second draft was submitted on 22 June 2005 and the final draft 22 September 2005. Valuable help and comments to earlier drafts of this report have been contributed by Scientific Officer Edgar Thielmann, DG TREN, Head of Department Hans Larsen, Risø National Laboratory, Senior Asset Manager Aksel Hauge Pedersen, DONG VE, Consultant Timon Wehnert, IZT-Berlin, and Senior Scientist Martine Uyterlinde, ECN.