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ENERGIX-Stort program energi

MVO: Participation in EERA ExCo (EERA-ExCo)

Awarded: NOK 0.30 mill.

Project Number:

331610

Project Period:

2021 - 2022

Funding received from:

The project's main goal is to use the opportunities inherent in SINTEF ENERGI's roles in the European Energy Research Alliance (EERA) as respectively chairman of the board (Nils Røkke: President EERA ExCo) and chairman of the EERA Policy WG (Petter Støa) to promote Norwegian interests and Norwegian participation towards SET Plan relevant activity under the EU's Green Deal and in Horizon Europe. In addition to promoting Norwegian viewpoints and interests, the goal is to promote active participation from a wide range of Norwegian research institutions (RTO) within SET Plan topics in the initial phase of HEU. This is through actively utilizing the arena and the networks that EERA represents in interaction with relevant Norwegian government actors. EERA covers the entire range of topics within the SET Plan and is the EU's primary platform for dialogue between the Commission and European RTOs related to the energy transition. There is a good dialogue with the Norwegian RTOs involved in EERA, especially with the University of Bergen, which became part of ExCo in May 2021. All the largest Norwegian larger renewable energy related norwegian RTOs participate in EERA's JPs, and we have a ongoing dialogue regarding opportunities that open up, especially linked to participation in consortia around partnerships and projects that are being formed.

Gjennom formannskap i EERA og delt ledelse av EERAs Policy WG har SINTEF bidratt til å sette dagsorden for energisektoren i Horisont Europa sammen med ledende energiforskningsinstitusjoner og med utgangspunkt i norske muligheter og interesser. Se vedlagt aktivitetsrapport for perioden.

The EERA-ExCo project main activities are: 1) Activities of the EERA President • Prepare ExCo Meetings together with the EERA Secretary General (SG) and the EERA ExCoop (a subset of the ExCo) • Represent EERA in official business such as negotiations with the EU, other alliances or in workshops, seminars • Set and implement EERAs strategic plan together with its members, management and SET Plan partners These activities will be performed by Nils Røkke with the support of Petter Støa as his PR. The Exco typically meet have 4 meetings on a yearly basis, the ExCoop meets every 2nd month and short meetings with the EERA Secretary General is weekly. An annual strategy meeting is held early summer inviting MS and EU stakeholders to the events discussions. Communication with Norwegian stakeholder mainly through established meeting series and events. 2) EU Policy development relevant to the Research and Industrial community • Chair and lead the work in the EERA POL WG (Policy Working Group) o Track all EU Green Deal policy development relevant to SET Plan / Clean Energy Transition o Respond to drafts by challenging the EERA community in a variable geometry o Analyze the policies identifying Research Challenges and Industrial opportunities and communicate them to EERA Members, MS&ACs and Industry These activities will be performed by Petter Støa in his role as EERA POL WG Chair. Discussions and communication with Norwegian stakeholders is mainly by o Norwegian members in EERA JPs as part of EERA SEC o The reference group for Horizon Europe – Cluster 5 o Monthly meeting between SINTEF and NCPs (NRC and IN) o Through FME network o SINTEFs KS-EU

Funding scheme:

ENERGIX-Stort program energi