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Policy Framework

EU energy research is framed by the European policies on energy and climate and research. The technology pillar of Europe's energy policy is the Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan), in which International Cooperation plays an important role. More

Research Activities

The EU supports research for a broad portfolio of energy technologies: renewable energies (bioenergy, solar, wind, ocean, hydro, geothermal energy), fossil fuels (CCS, clean coal), electricity networks, energy efficiency, fuel cells and hydrogen, socio-economic research, materials and future and emerging technologies. More