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The European Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative (JTI)
Participation and Role of an Italian SME:
Stefano Modena
5 different JTIs ( Joint Technology Initiative) to approach and solve challenges of these
years:
1. Innovative Medicines (IMI)
2. Embedded Computing Systems (ARTEMIS)
3. Aeronautics and Air Transport (“Clean Sky”)
4. Nanoelectronics Technology 2020 (ENIAC)
5. Fuel Cells and Hydrogen (FCH)
Verona Fiere – 21 ottobre 2008
Strategic role of the FCH-JTI
The European Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan has identified fuel cells as a key technology for Europe for achieving a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions; a 20% share of renewable energy sources in the energy mix; and a 20% reduction in primary energy use by 2020 (‘20-20-20’ target)
Verona Fiere – 21 ottobre 2008
Partecipanti italiani JTI:• Ansaldo Fuel Cells • Centro Ricerche Fiat • Enel Produzione • Environment park • ILT Technology • Labor srl • SAPIO Produzione Idrogeno
Ossigeno • SOFCpower
• Abruzzo• Lazio• Lombardia• Piemonte• Trentino• Alto AdigeUniversità:
• Torino• Bologna• Roma• Genova• Salerno
• CNR• CESI-Ricerca• ENEA• Polit.Torino
Verona Fiere – 21 ottobre 2008
• 65 companies
• Major share of European FC industry
• Representing more than 90% of total industry investment
• Large corporations and SMEs
• Shares 50% of the JTI Program Office running cost
The Industry Grouping
• Italian company, founded in 2006• Acquisition of Swiss HTCeramix (2007)• Ca.30 employees• Delivers key Fuel Cell Stack technology to major
European development programs• Co-development projects with leading utilities and
system manufacturers
SOFCpower
Application, product & supply chain
• Application: – micro-CHP (Combined Heat & Power),
distributed generation20% demonstrated* primary energy reduction, by Japanese demonstration program
• Product:– „HoTbox™“ = energy generating
unit for CHP system
– 0,5 - 1 kWe
*Japanese demonstration program NEDONEDO
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CHP (Combined Heat and Power)
Heating
<60%<40%FUEL
100%
Losses
Electricity
80-90%
FUEL100%
Heating
Electricity
Fuel cells generate electrical energy and heat
The heat, that is usual wasted in the power plant, is used for heating purposes
increasing the overall efficiency.
Use of biofuels: reduction of dependence from fossile fuels.
Security of supply due to microgeneration
Verona Fiere – 21 ottobre 2008
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m-CHP as element of virtual power plant
CHPCHP CHPCHP
CHPCHP
Old - CENTRALISED POWER New - DISTRIBUTED COGENERATION
Verona Fiere – 21 ottobre 2008
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Components and ModulesSuppliers
Components and ModulesSuppliers
positioning in supply chain for micro-CHPpositioning in supply chain for micro-CHP
Integrators,OEM
Integrators,OEM
Installers, Utilities
Installers, Utilities
MaterialsSuppliers
MaterialsSuppliers
End User
End User
Balance Of PlantBalance Of Plant
SOFC generators appliances& services
chemicals & raw materials
heating & CHP systems
Blowers, boilers, electronics..
HoTbox™
Verona Fiere – 21 ottobre 2008
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micro-CHPmicro-CHP
prototype developed with prototype developed with
Verona Fiere – 21 ottobre 2008
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System (BOP)
Market positioning: Size and integration
Building Block =
Flame stack
W 1 kW0.1kW 5 kW 100 kW
HoTbox™HoTbox™Thermal integrationFuel processingAir&Exhaust mgmtControl
StackStack
System integrators(e.g. Boiler
manufacturers)
•Multiple stack integration
•System integration
Verona Fiere – 21 ottobre 2008
SOFC building blocks for larger systemsSOFC building blocks for larger systems
• development of modules up to 5 kWe
• further developments of the FLAME-type concept
• 2,5 kWe stack, expandable to 5
• 200 cm2 active area (60 W/cell)
Verona Fiere – 21 ottobre 2008
SME and innovation of energy systems
• SMEs regard four factors as constituting equally important barriers to innovation*:
1. problems in access to finance,
2. scarcity of skilled labour
3. lack of market demand (long term market risks)
4. and the high cost of human resources.
*http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/enterprise_policy/analysis/observatory_en.htm
SME in the MAIP*: Strategic objectives
Strategic objectives - the JTI – Program Mission
• The aim of the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) is to execute a program ….. Carried out with the cooperation and involvement of stakeholders from Industry (including SMEs), research centres, universities and regions,
MAIP*: Multi Annual Implementation Plan
Representation of SME in the JTI-JU
• In the JTI-board 6 of 12 seats are represented by the NEW-IG.
• 1 of the 12 seats is reserved for SMI representation.
• Currently 3 of 6 board members are from SMI
• Of 65 NEW-IG members:– 2/3 are Large,
– 1/3 are SMI, = Small & Micro
• In Europe SME..*– Represent 60% of
industrial jobs– 2 out of 3 new jobs are
created in SME
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/e_i/news/article_7017_en.htm
Conclusions
• The JTI Fuel Cells & Hydrogen has been launched and it‘s operative. – The first call has been published
• JTI has a special focus on SME participation
• The participation of SME in the JTI contributes to lowering the typical barriers to innovation fo the SME.
Thank You for your attention
Finally SMEs growing in the sector of fuel cells & hydrogen run one major risk:
…to become big companies!
Implementation : E - Support Activities to be included in Activities E1-E11
E
SME promotion: Outreach program & presentation platform
S
SME PromotionDevelopment of a market and finance outreach program to produce and make available information to SMEs and develop a presentation platform towards investorsand major OEMs.
E
SME promotion:Early demand stimulation schemes
S
SME PromotionDevelopment of coordinated action towards early demand stimulation schemes with focus on strategic procurement by public institutions, cities or regions.
E
SME promotion:Deployment & product financing support
S
SME PromotionDeployment support actions to enable market entry and early sales for SMEs by product supply financing, e.g. creation of buyers pools, building of early rental/lease fleets, etc. and support to interfacing with relevant institutions.
E
SME promotion:Deployment & national financing deficiencies
S
SME Promotion Additional support to cover regional and/or national demo financing deficiencies and facilitate early deployment of SMEs by creating beneficial frameworks.