A Post-2020 EU Energy Technology Policy: Revisiting the Strategic Energy Technology Plan

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Sophia Rüster, Sebastian Schwenen, Matthias Finger, Jean-Michel Glachant

In: Energy Policy 66 (2014), S. 209-217

Abstract

With the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) expiring in 2020, the EU needs to revisit its energy technology policy for the post-2020 horizon and to establish a policy framework that fosters the achievement of ambitious EU commitments for decarbonization by 2050. We discuss options for a post-2020 EU energy technology policy, taking account of uncertain technology developments, uncertain carbon prices and the highly competitive global market for energy technologies. We propose a revised SET Plan that enables policy makers to be pro-active in pushing innovation in promising technologies, no matter what policy context will be realized in the future. In particular, a revised SET Plan should include a more technology-specific focus, provide the basis for planning and prioritization among decarbonization technologies, and should be based on a comprehensive approach across sectors. Selected technology targets and EU funding of innovation should be in line with the SET Plan prioritization.



Keywords: European energy policy towards 2050, Energy technology policy, SET Plan
DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2013.11.044

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