Renewable energy technologies : long term research in the 6th Framework Programme 2002 - 2006

This brochure provides an overview of research and development in the field of renewable energy, describing the current state of the art and the results achieved in EU-funded research projects under the Thematic Programme 'Sustainable Energy Systems' of the 6th Framework Programme 2002-2006. The projects, which have been compiled into four research areas - photovoltaics, biomass, other renewable energy sources and connection to the grid and socio-economic tools and concepts for energy strategy - are summarised giving the scientific and technical objectives and achievements of each, plus contact details for the participating organisations.