First workshop on identification of future emerging technologies for low carbon energy supply : JRC, Ispra, Italy, 1st December 2016

The Joint Research Centre is developing an inventory of future emerging technologies relevant to energy supply, as part of the Commission's internal Low Carbon Energy Observatory project, a key element is consultation with external experts, addressing both those with in-depth experience in specific fields and those with a broad perspective on relevant science and engineering aspects. The LCEO Workshop held 1 December 2016 was the first step in this process, bringing together a group of 20 experts from European and international universities and research organisations, as well as several JRC experts. The programme targeted photovoltaics, thermo-electric concepts, fuel cells and biofuels. The participants, organized in two working groups: "Fuels" and "Photovoltaics"; identified a set of FETs and discussed about different aspects of these technologies: potential, challenges, applications and assessed their technology readiness level (TRL). This document summarises the outcome of the discussions in order to facilitate its use by the European Commission policy makers and the scientific community in general.