Strategic Deployment Document MG meeting 22 nd March 2007 Brussels

Strategic Deployment Document

MG meeting 22nd March 2007Brussels

Research Agenda Deployment Document

primary content technical, projects organizational and legal framework

target group industry partners, programme and call designer

politicians, administrations, regulators, public

size (example ZEP) 49 pages 43 pages

size Smart Grids 75 pages ?

- sample content of ZEP SDD

- cost of not reducing CO2 emissions- CO2 / waste / enhanced recovery- storage options; possible locations- urge for fiscal incentives- bringing down costs- liability- CO2 trading scheme- other environmental aspects

Content of Smart Grids SDD (just some ideas, not exhaustive)

Most of these topics are discussed in a general framework

However, what is important for the platform, is to look on them from the viewpoint of technology development

- TEN- CIP program- national and regional RTD programs- SME policy- role of communities- electricity trade with countries outside EU- targets for electricity from renewables- renewable subsidy and trading schemes

- policy on external costs- other relevant environmental policy- EU-wide load and storage management- offshore and other DC supergrids- regulatory authorities- ownership structure (unbundling)- dynamic grid fees- allowable costs for innovative investments- policy on information society