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The European Climate Change Programme ECCP II

The European Climate Change Programme ECCP II. The role of Technology in Climate Change Policy Stakeholders Meeting 24 Oct 2005. Angel Perez Sainz Head of Unit Energy Production and Distribution Systems DG Research European Commission. OUTLINE. Where are we ? Where do we want to go ?

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The European Climate Change Programme ECCP II

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  1. The European Climate Change ProgrammeECCP II The role of Technology in Climate Change Policy Stakeholders Meeting 24 Oct 2005 Angel Perez Sainz Head of Unit Energy Production and Distribution Systems DG Research European Commission

  2. OUTLINE • Where are we ? Where do we want to go ? • A huge potential for technology • Actions underway: Is there sufficient awareness, consistency ? • Avenues for the future : The role of ECCP

  3. CLIMATE CHANGE - POST 2012 Communication from the EC (February 2005) : “Winning the Battle Against Global Climate Change” Challenges: More drastic GHG reductions will be needed max. 2°C increase, max. 450 ppmv,- 50 / 60% by 2050 • Participation Challenge: Include all major emitters • share of EU-25 in world GHG emissions will decline to <10% • share of developing countries will expand to >50% • Innovation Challenge • Pulling technological change: Stimulate markets to promote adoption of new technology • Pushing technological change: Invest in knowledge economy to give EU a competitive edge in a low carbon future • Adaptation Challenge

  4. CLIMATE CHANGE - POST 2012 Communication from the EC (February 2005) : Winning the Battle Against Global Climate Change” Conclusions • The inclusion of more policy areas: • widen scope of international action to cover all greenhouse gases and all sectors. • Enhanced innovation to transform energy and transport systems • optimal mix of technology ‘push’ (RTD) and ‘pull’ (Market Stimulation) instruments • The continued use of market based and flexible instruments • The inclusion of adaptation policies • More resources need to be allocated in the EU to adapt effectively to climate change • The broadening of participation • Specific projects/ programmes with major emitting nations to improve energy efficiency or to promote development and adoption of low-carbon technologies “

  5. CLIMATE CHANGE - POST 2012 Communication from the EC (February 2005) : “Winning the Battle Against Global Climate Change” EC recommendations for a post-2012 EU Climate Change Strategy: NEXT STEPS • Immediate and effective implementation of agreed policies Kyoto Protocol, ETAP, Energy Efficiency Initiative. • Increased public awareness • More and better focused research increased EU funding under the 7th Framework Programme • Stronger co-operation with third countries technology transfer, scientific R&D cooperation • European Climate Change Programme in 2005 • energy efficiency, • RES, • the transport sector • carbon capture and storage. “

  6. Some issues and facts • The Energy system is complex • Debate by policy drivers, climate change, but also security of supply, growth and competitiveness • Greenhouse gases and the energy system • Sectoral approaches useful, but need to address the whole energy system • Interaction between sources, carriers, and conversion must also be reflected in RTD programmes • Energy efficiency and energy savings : Energy policy and Technology policy

  7. Development vs. Deployment

  8. Technology Development vs. Deployment • Factors to consider : • Technology push vs. Market pull • Competition factors : level playing field • Internalisation of external costs • High cost, long life of energy infrastructures

  9. Introduction to the WedgesRef. R. Socolow-Princeton University The Stabilization Triangle Billions of tons of carbon per year 14 Projected emissions Stabilization triangle Interim goal 7 Flat path Historical emissions Tougher targets 1.9 year 0 1955 2005 2055

  10. Wedges Cutting the Stabilization Triangle in Wedges One wedge is 7*50/2 = 175 GtC 7 * 1 GtC Projected emissions Flat path 50 years

  11. A huge potential for technology(… but obstacles are also huge) Energy technology developed in the Framework programmes is all climate friendly

  12. A great variety of initiatives underway • Both at the European and International level • RTD Framework programmes and Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP) • The United Nations Development Programme – Energy for sustainable development • A number of initiatives for facilitating financing and investment in low carbon technologies

  13. A great variety of initiatives underway • Need for awareness and coordination • Need for a more coherent strategy on technology policy for climate change

  14. “Winning the battle” Next steps • Recognise the role of technology • Identify the interactions between policy measures, particularly those where technology has a central role • A Climate change Technology Strategy and Policy

  15. Role of ECCP • Establish a working group (including public and private stakeholders) to • Discuss and clarify issues and • Review and analyse initiatives underway • Assess « strategies » in relevant major partners • Recommend a way forward to the EC/EU

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