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IB-POWER Kick-off meeting

IB-POWER Kick-off meeting. David Anderson DG Research European Commission. 1) FP7 (2007-2013) 2) Contractual issues 3) PV & Energy Policy. FP7 (2007-2013). FP7 (2007 – 2013) Total budget €50bn. (Fusion, fission & JRC nuclear activities covered in separate Euratom treaty € 2.7bn).

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IB-POWER Kick-off meeting

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  1. IB-POWERKick-off meeting David Anderson DG Research European Commission

  2. 1) FP7 (2007-2013)2) Contractual issues3) PV & Energy Policy

  3. FP7 (2007-2013)

  4. FP7 (2007 – 2013)Total budget €50bn (Fusion, fission & JRC nuclear activities covered in separate Euratom treaty €2.7bn)

  5. Cooperation (€32.4 bn)

  6. FP7: 2007 call

  7. FP7: 2008 call • smaller call because budget partially spent in 2007 • published 30 Nov 2007 (all info www.cordis.lu) • deadline 26 Feb 2008 17:00 (1st stage) • Topics of potential interest for PV: • ENERGY.2008.2.1.1: Enhancing strategic international cooperation initiatives in the field of concentration photovoltaics • ENERGY.2008.10.1.2: Novel materials for energy applications • ENERGY.2008.10.1.1: Future emerging technologies (FET)

  8. FP7 Contractual Issues

  9. Upper funding limits

  10. Eligible Costs • Eligible • Actual/average personnel costs • Incurred during duration of project • In accordance with the usual accounting and management principles of beneficiary • Recorded in the accounts of beneficiary • Used for the sole purpose of achieving the objectives of the project • Indicated in the estimated overall budget annexed to the GA • Non-eligible (identifiable indirect taxes including VAT…)

  11. Direct costs • No cost models • All beneficiaries report all their real direct costs • Those in AC in FP6 can claim their permanent personnel costs

  12. Indirect Costs • Real indirect costs / Simplified method • Standard flat rate of 20% of direct costs • Special transitional flat rate of 60% of direct costs for Non-profit Public Bodies, Secondary and Higher Education establishments, Research Organisations and SME unable to identify real indirect costs for funding schemes with RTD until 31/01/2009* For CSA limit of 7% of direct costs Calculation = Flat rate * Direct costs - (subcontracting + resources from 3rd partiesnot used on the premises of the beneficiary)

  13. Average personnel costs Average personnel costs accepted if : • Consistent with the management principles and accounting practices of beneficiary • Identified according to a methodology approved by the Commission • They do not significantly differ from actual personnel costs

  14. Certificate on financial statements • Mandatory for a beneficiary when its cumulative EC contribution exceeds375,000€ • When the EC contribution is less than 375.000€, no CFSnot even at the end of the project • For projects of 2 years or less, no intermediate CFS. Obligation of submission only at the end if contribution ≥ 375.000€ and covering all eligible costs • If a certification on the methodology is provided, no intermediate CFS, only at the end if contribution ≥ 375.000€ and covering all eligible costs

  15. Payment modalities • Pre-financing(45 days after entry into force of GA=date of signature by EC) • Interim payments based on financial statements (EC contribution= amounts justified & accepted * funding rate) • Final payment

  16. Prefinancing • Article 6 of GA: 45 days delay after entry into force of GA • As indication, 160% of estimated average EU funding per reporting period (=max EC contribution/n° of periods) • 5% of maximum EC contribution (Art. 5.1 GA) is transferred from the prefinancing to Guarantee Fund • Coordinator is deemed to have received full prefinancing

  17. Interim payments • Based on submission of periodic reports within 60 days after the end of each reporting period including: • Overview of the progress of work • Report on the use of the resources • Form C for each beneficiary (financial statement) • Summary Financial Report consolidating claimed EC contribution of all beneficiaries • Certification of costs if needed (cumulative EC contribution ≥ 375,000€) • Community financial contribution corresponding to the amount accepted for each reporting period • Prefinancing+Interim payments≤ 90% of max. EC contribution • EC has 105 days after reception of reports to evaluate and execute the payment: EC may approve, suspend the time limit, reject (possible termination of the project) or suspend the payment

  18. Final payment • Final reports to be submitted by coordinator 60 days after end of project: • Publishable summary report, conclusions and socioeconomic impact • Report on wider societal implications and a plan on use and dissemination of foreground • Forms C for each participant + Summary Financial Report • Report on the distribution of the EC contribution 30 days after receipt of final payment • Final amount recovers 10%retention+5% to GF (if possible) • Final total Community contribution ≤ Total eligible costs + Receipts

  19. Guarantee Fund • No financial but technical collective liability • Establishment of a participant’s Guarantee Fund to cover risks • Amount of 5% of EC contribution • GF covers operations with interests generated • If interests are not sufficient, EC keeps 1% of EC contribution at final payment not from public bodies, legal entities guaranteed by a ME or Ac or secondary or higher education establishments

  20. Example Project duration: 3 years Reporting periods: • P1: Months 1-12 • P2: Months 13-24 • P3: Months 25-36 Maximum EC contribution: 3,000.000 € Average EU funding per period: 1,000.000 € Prefinancing+Interim payments≤ 90% of EC contribution = 2,700.000€ • Pre-financing (160%) → 1.6 Mio€ - 150,000€ to GF = 1,450.000€ • 1st Interim payment 1Mio€ accepted, payment → 1,000.000€ • 2nd Interim payment 1Mio€ accepted but paid already 2,600.000€ → Retention 10%=>2,700.000€ → 100,0000€ • Final payment reallypaid 2,550.000€:150,000+300,000+2,550.000 = 3,000.000€

  21. Amendments • Coordinator requests amendments on behalf of the consortium • Coordinator can accept an amendment proposed by the Commission • For addition/withdrawal of partner: tacit approval after 45 days

  22. Energy Policy and Photovoltaics

  23. EU Energy Policy: 2020 Targets • Presidency Conclusions, • Brussels European Council • 8/9 March 2007 • GHG emissions reduced by 20% • Renewable energy to 20% of consumption • Bio-fuels to supply 10% of all transport fuel • Energy efficiency increase of 20%

  24. EU 2020 Targets:A closer look • GHG emissions reduced by 20% • Renewable energy to 20% of consumption • Bio-fuels to supply 10% of all transport fuel • Energy efficiency increase of 20%

  25. EU GHG: Progress so far 20% GHG by 2020 “Greenhouse gas emission trends and projections in Europe 2006”, EEA Report 09/2006

  26. Sustainable Emission Pathways 20% by 2020 “UN Human Development Report 2007/2008”, November 2007

  27. EU 2020 Targets:A closer look • GHG emissions reduced by 20% • Renewable energy to 20% of consumption • Bio-fuels to supply 10% of all transport fuel • Energy efficiency increase of 20%

  28. EU Renewable Energies: Progress so far

  29. EU Renewable Energies: Progress so far

  30. EU Renewable Energies: Progress so far

  31. PV and GHG Emissions “Environmental impacts of PV electricity generation - a critical comparison of energy supply options, E. A. Alsema”, et al, 21st European PV Solar Energy Conference, Dresden, 4-8 September 2006.

  32. PV Deployment in EU 2020: 50 to 150 GW: 1.5 to 4.5% EU ELC Future prospects: 10% in 2030, 30% in 2040

  33. Thank you for your attention

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