Additional support to Danish participation in the EU's PV-ERA-NET

PV-ERA-NET is a European network of programme co-ordinators and managers in the field of photovoltaic solar energy (PV) research and technological development (RTD). The consortium comprises major key players in the field of national and regional RTD programmes involving photovoltaics (PV), which is considered a key technology and industry. The consortium comprises 17 participants from 11 countries with more than 20 national RTD programmes (or parts of programmes) and two regional RTD programmes. The mission of PV-ERA-NET is to carry out activities towards networking and integration of national and regional programmes in the field of PV RTD in the European Research Area (ERA). The major goals related to the above mentioned overall strategic objective are: 1. Enhanced and sustained co-ordination, co-operation and coherence of photovoltaic RTD programming activities, through: a) Structured information exchange and mutual knowledge and dissemination strategies. b) Assessment of best practice for programme design and implementation. c) Identification of complementarities, gaps and opportunities between different RTD programmes as well as barriers and solutions towards sustained co-ordination and co-operation. d) Strategy plan and implementation of joint activities and approaches. 2. Improvement and corroboration of the structure and effectiveness of photovoltaic RTD activities and to foster ERA, through: a) Increased co-ordination and co-operation of national and regional programmes (considering that at least 75% of photovoltaic research in Europe is financed at national / regional level). b) Contribution to overcome the traditional fragmentation of research efforts in Europe. c) Positive durable structuring effect in RTD programmes and programming on a European level. d) Encouragement of technology transfer from R&D to the industry. e) Achievement of critical mass in specific RTD (programme) issues. f) Increased excellency of RTD and the competitiveness of related industries in Europe. g) Stimulation of innovation and economic growth