EU Launches 20th Strategic Energy Technology Plan to Speed Up Clean Energy Innovation
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The European Union has published its 20th Strategic Energy Technology Plan, known as the SET Plan. The SET Plan is the EU's main framework for bringing together energy innovation and the process of getting new technologies onto the market. Its aim is to help new energy ideas move more quickly from research laboratories into everyday use.
The plan works as a shared platform for EU member states, research organisations and industry. Instead of each country working alone, the SET Plan tries to align their efforts so that resources are used more effectively. Its focus is on accelerating innovation and market uptake, which means making sure that useful technologies are not only developed but also adopted by businesses, public bodies and households.
For Ireland, the plan is relevant because Ireland is a member of the EU and follows many of the Union's energy and climate goals. Decisions taken at EU level on energy technology can affect Irish companies, researchers and energy users, particularly as the country works to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. However, the full details of the actions and funding under the new plan were not included in the information currently available, so the practical impact for Ireland is still to be seen.
The publication of the 20th SET Plan shows that the EU continues to treat energy technology as a priority. Readers who want to follow the plan's progress can expect further information from EU institutions in the coming period.
Sources: Energy
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