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 Author  Professor Stuart J C Irvine
Glyndŵr University
 Last Updated  23 February 2013
 Status  Peer reviewed document
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Table 9.1: International Activities

The Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme is a collaborative R&D Agreement, established within the International Energy Agency, and conducting projects on the application of solar photovoltaic electricity. IEA PVPS operates worldwide via a network of national teams in member countries. For the UK, participation in PVPS provides access to a wealth of practical international experiences on critical aspects of PV implementation, from network integration of systems to programmes and policies for promoting PV technology. Participation assists the UK to resolve the key issues that will help move the technology as rapidly as possible towards more cost-effective applications at home, and more reliable operation worldwide. The participation of all UK experts within PVPS is supported by the DECC. The Department for International Development(DfID) also supports experts’ participation specifically under the PVPS activity “Cooperation with Developing Countries”. UK participation in the EU/ EPIA Solar Energy Industry Initiative (SEII) is managed by DECC.

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Table 9.1: International Activities

               
 Name  Type  Description  UK Contact Point
High stability and high efficiency printable photovoltaics(OPV)for large-scale energy production (EPSRC funded UK-China Energy Awards) Collaborative projects The Research Councils’ Energy Programme wishes to develop collaborative projects in the fields of energy technologies, hydrogen and fuel cells as a key component of its strategy to foster closer scientific, technological and engineering links with China. Prof DDC Bradley, Imperial College London
Thermal Conductivity Enhancement of High-temperature Thermal Energy Stores for Use with Solar Power Plants (EPSRC funded UK-China Energy Awards) Collaborative projects The Research Councils’ Energy Programme wishes to develop collaborative projects in the fields of energy technologies, hydrogen and fuel cells as a key component of its strategy to foster closer scientific, technological and engineering links with China. Dr CY Zhao, University of Warwick
Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan Technology Agreements We must make low-carbon technologies affordable and competitive a market choice. This is the core idea behind the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan Prof Nicola Pearsall, University of Northumbria
European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA)   The European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) is the world’s largest industry association devoted to the solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity market. The association aims to promote PV at national, European and worldwide levels and to assist its members in their business development in both the European Union and export markets.  
Solar Europe Industry Initiative (SEII)   The Solar Europe Industry Initiative (SEII) describes the strategic RD&D components of “SET For 2020”, which are essential to enable rapid, large-scale deployment of PV at minimum cost and maximum benefit for society. Besides the efforts of the PV sector, the success of other Industry Initiatives under the SET-Plan (e.g. Electricity Grid Initiative) as well as the development of other technologies (electricity storage, electrical vehicles, demand side management, etc.) are essential for the success of the SEII. Mr Steve Martin, DECC
and Prof Nicola Pearsall , University of Northumbria
UK China Collaborative Projects UK-China Joint Research Consortium on Sustainable Electric Power Supply is sponsored by the UK EPSRC. The Consortium includes researchers from 5 UK universities and 13 Chinese institutions to carry out collaborative research focusing on sustainable security of electric power supply system’s considering renewable technologies. Two key objectives of the Consortium are: (1) To produce significant research advances in the field of sustainable security through joint research projects that combine complementary expertise’s of researchers of the Consortium from both countries; (2) To provide a mechanism for early and efficient cross-dissemination of the results of the research carried out in both countries by linking SUPERGEN with the nationally funded “973” and “National Key Research Program” research programmes in China. EPSRC
UK India Collaborative Projects This network aims to generate collaborative UK, India and Sri Lanka research and business development in low carbon technology. This project strand will provide opportunities and networking events to share ideas and to build capacity, competitions for the young low carbon scientist and the young low carbon entrepreneur of the year. EPSRC
EERA European Energy Research Alliance Collaborative Projects EERA is an alliance of leading organizations in the field of energy research. EERA aims to strengthen, expand and optimize EU energy research capabilities through the sharing of world-class national facilities in Europe and the joint realization of pan-European research programmes (EERA Joint Programmes). The primary focus of EERA is to accelerate the development of energy technologies to the point where they can be embedded in industry driven research. In order to achieve this goal, EERA streamlines and coordinates national and European energy and R&D programmes. Prof Ralph Gottschalg, CREST

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