Introduction to NEEDS: how the project helps facing the challenges of the future energy systems

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Introduction to NEEDS how the project helps
facing the challenges of the future energy systems
SIXTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME 6.1
Sustainable Energy Systems
Andrea Ricci, ISIS Brussels, 16.2.2009
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NEEDSNew Energy ExternalitiesDevelopment for
Sustainability

• Integrated Project within FP6
• Duration 54 months, started September 2004
• 66 partners (15 are SMEs), representing
  Universities, Research Institutions, Industry and
  NGOs from 27 Countries (19 EU members, 3 MED, 5
  Other)
• Leading partners
• ISIS (IT) Coordinator
• DLR (DE)
• IER Stuttgart (DE)
• OME (FR)
• Uni Prague (CZ)
• CNR-IMAA (IT)
• PSI (CH)
• SWECO (NO)
• 1118 p.m 11.7 MEuro (7.6 MEuro financed by EC)
• www.needs-project.org

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Overall objective

• To evaluate the full costs and benefits (i.e.
  direct external) of energy policies and of
  future energy systems, both at the level of
  individual countries and for the enlarged EU as a
  whole

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Policy relevance of externalitiesa few examples

• Directive on non-hazardous waste incineration
• Large Combustion Plant Directive
• EU strategy to combat acidification
• National Air Quality Strategy
• Emission Ceilings Directive
• Infrastructure charging (Eurovignette)
• Etc.

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Inputs to energy policies
Life Cycle Assessment of current and future
technology options (electricity generation)
Green Accounting including environmental impacts
and resource depletion in national accounts
Social Cost Benefit Analysis of investments in
electricity generation plants
Setting standards and targets of energy
efficiency and environmental performance
Internalisation of external costs getting the
prices right
Including stakeholders perception in the
decision making process
GA
LCA
External cost valuation
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Policy session (1)
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Policy session (2)