Location: Hungary
Strategic Energy Technology Plan Conference: Scaling up Research, Innovation and Competitiveness in Clean Energy Technologies
The 18th SET Plan Conference is a high-level conference organised under the patronage of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU in cooperation with the Commission.
The event will provide a platform for policymakers, researchers, and industry stakeholders in energy sector to establish connections and expand collaborations aimed at developing and demonstrating innovative cleantech energy solutions while accelerating their deployment. This year's theme highlights the need to reinforce the research and innovation landscape, to enhance competitiveness and sovereignty of clean energy technology value chains within the EU.
ETIP SNET will be present among the exhibitors and, on 13th November will participate in a side event alongside other ETIPs and the IWGs. The workshop aims to facilitate awareness and understanding of each other's activities in the area covered by the 5 task forces mentioned in the Communication on the revised SET Plan.
In addition, ETIP SNET Chair Luís Cunha will join the "Energy Systems, Including Grids and Digitalisation" parallel session, chaired by Natalie Samovich, Honorary Co-Chair of Working Group 1, taking place on November 14, from 15:00 to 16:00. The session will discuss the central role of innovation in advancing the development of smart energy systems. Decarbonisation, decentralisation of supply, digitalisation, electrification of end-uses, affordability and consumer benefits are key features of modern energy systems that drive the energy transition. The panel discussion will bring up the challenges and transformation needs brought by the energy transition, and link those with the research priorities that should identify and pilot innovative solutions to the challenges.
Consult the programme and watch the event online via streaming here.
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