Ettevalmistustoetuse taotlemine (RenEUable)

5868670 428625 0 0 -3810 9839325 Ehitajate tee 5 19086 Tallinn Rg-kood 74000323 Tel 620 2002 E-post [email protected] www.taltech.ee 0 0 Ehitajate tee 5 19086 Tallinn Rg-kood 74000323 Tel 620 2002 E-post [email protected] www.taltech.ee -3810 428625 0 0 SA Eesti Teadusagentuur Soola 8 21 . 0 6 .20 2 4 nr 11-10/ 195-1 7 51004 Tartu Ettevalmistustoetuse taotlemine Käesolevaga taotleb Tallinna Tehnikaülikool ( reg nr 74000323, ak EE201010052037382001 ) ettevalmistustoetust p rojekti taotlusele Renewable Energy Excellence Hub for Photovoltaic and Hydrogen Innovations - RenEUable ( 1011 87610 , HORIZON- WIDERA -2023- ACCESS -0 7 ) , vastutav täitja Ilona Oja Acik , materjali ja keskkonnatehnoloogia instituut . Lugupidamisega (allkirjastatud digitaalselt) Marika Lunden Teadusosakond Lisa: ESR left 284480 Riina Vilgats 620 3536 [email protected] 0 0 Riina Vilgats 620 3536 [email protected] Associated with document Ref. Ares(2024)4434195 - 19/06/2024 Proposal Evaluation Form EUROPEAN COMMISSION Evaluation Summary Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON) Report - Coordination and support actions Call: HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ACCESS-07 Type of action: HORIZON-CSA Proposal number: 101187610 Proposal acronym: RenEUable Duration (months): 48 Proposal title: RENEWABLE ENERGY EXCELLENCE HUB FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC AND HYDROGEN INNOVATIONS Activity: HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ACCESS-07-01 N. Proposer name Country Total % Grant % eligible Requested costs 1 TALLINNA TEHNIKAÜLIKOOL EE 1,815,750 36.32% 1,815,750 36.32% 2 Sunly AS EE 249,875 5.00% 249,875 5.00% 3 TARBIJAKAITSE JA TEHNILISE JARELEVALVE AMET EE 165,625 3.31% 165,625 3.31% 4 Institute of Baltic Studies EE 385,000 7.70% 385,000 7.70% 5 CESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE CZ 1,375,000 27.50% 1,375,000 27.50% 6 Havas Creative OÜ EE 316,250 6.32% 316,250 6.32% 7 LEANCAT s.r.o. CZ 381,250 7.62% 381,250 7.62% 8 One Advisory CZ 311,250 6.22% 311,250 6.22% 9 CEZ AS CZ 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 10 Solární asociace CZ 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 11 Dvur Lnare, spol. s r.o. CZ 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 12 Statni fond zivotniho prostredi Ceske republiky CZ 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 13 MAJANDUS JA KOMMUNIKATSIOONIMINISTEERIUM EE 0 0.00% 0 0.00% Total: 5,000,000 5,000,000 Abstract: Current EU directives actively promote exploitation of research and innovation (R&I) potential to the full, endorsing to undertake state-of-the-art technological R&I at higher capacity of private and public sectors, and to boost economic growth, prosperity and social stability for all EU Member States. RenEUable HUB leverages on the symbiotic coexistence of two national innovation ecosystems in Estonia and Czechia, comprising an interconnected cross-border collaboration between leading academic, industrial, governmental and societal players. RenEUable HUB mission is to develop realistic R&I strategies, investment plans, legislative support and public acceptance towards deployment and exploitation of emerging photovoltaic (PV) and green hydrogen (GH) solutions, in combination targeting BIPV/IoT applications, meaningful for hi-tech sustainable green economy and society life-style. The innovation ambition is to deliver technological benchmarking portfolio and define the roadmap, embracing all technical, legislative, regulatory, investment, business, economical, and societal aspects for successful market and public uptake. The focus on emerging PV and GH technologies promises low carbon footprint, high technical flexibility and independence of EU on external sources. To this end, RenEUable HUB plans to consolidate, strengthen and empower the capacity building of the EE and CZ ecosystems, providing the platform for R&I knowledge exchange, cross-sectoral mobility and collaboration, citizen engagement, mutual learning, carrier development, entrepreneurship training and raised visibility. RenEUable HUB thereby paves way for further deployment of innovative energy solutions, contributing to jobs creation, lowcarbon economy, industrial yet green society, and to powering the innovation cycle and supporting the value chain in EU regions and beyond. Evaluation Summary Report 101187610/RenEUable-19/06/2024-15:57:19 1/4  Associated with document Ref. Ares(2024)4434195 - 19/06/2024 Evaluation Result Total score: 10.50 (Threshold: 10 ) Criterion 1 - Excellence Score: 4.00 (Threshold: 3 / 5.00 , Weight: - ) The following aspects will be taken into account, to the extent that the proposed work corresponds to the description in the work programme: - Clarity and pertinence of the project’s objectives. - Quality of the proposed coordination and/or support measures including soundness of methodology. The proposal aims to consolidate, strengthen and empower the capacity building in two innovation ecosystems by the creation of better linkages between academia, business, government and society. Each ecosystem has a quadruple helix basis and, although based in two different Widening countries, possess strong cooperative linkages. The proposal chooses to align with EU strategies such as the Green Deal and its focus on photovoltaics and hydrogen-based renewable energy is convincingly coherent with associated policy priorities. The objectives are well aligned with the scope of the Work Programme. The proposal’s objectives are clearly presented, and are eminently achievable.The objectives needed to put in practice the ambition of the proposal are properly listed, are logical and clear. The objectives are achievable and measurable through specific KPIs that are properly reported. While a significant research activity is planned, the intention of going beyond the state-of-the-art is not presented in sufficient detail. The main goal is to investigate a viable technology portfolio through new PV materials and platforms to address the needs of the key stakeholders in the value chain. As a result of this priority, the scientific or technological gaps are not brought into strong focus; rather the details are left to emerge during the project. With reference to the research component, the structure of the consortium has been carefully planned and should lead to stable governance. The relevant entities are present that can ensure the proper monitoring and direction of the project and that can facilitate the envisaged involvement of the stakeholders to bridge any potential gap in the quadruple helix ecosystem. Although predominantly schematically presented, the methodology clearly addresses a solution to the energy challenges in the targeted quadruple helix context based on the required necessities: R&D activities and promotion of the innovative targeted technologies, integration, demonstration, simulations, and finally the joint context where communication and learning together with business topics can create new market opportunities. However, the methodology discussion is limited and does not provide sufficient details of the rationale and linkages underpinning the work plan. The proposal describes well the several methodological and technological challenges facing the renewable sector in Europe, together with the possible technological PV solutions and applications that might be employed to overcome them. It also addresses well the challenge to improve European competitiveness in this sector by overcoming the sustainability, reliability and stakeholders acceptance issues that arise. Background strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats are presented, and credibly examined, whereby the two countries are analysed based on their previous experience and performance. The choice of open science practices is well suited to the expected work and achievement of the project objectives. Open data access and data management are adequately detailed. The participants possess considerable experience in Open Access management based on FAIR data principles and show a strong commitment to sharing research findings with a broad community. Criterion 2 - Impact Score: 4.00 (Threshold: 3 / 5.00 , Weight: - ) The following aspects will be taken into account, to the extent that the proposed work corresponds to the description in the work programme: - Credibility of the pathways to achieve the expected outcomes and impacts specified in the work programme, and the likely scale and significance of the contributions from the project. - Suitability and quality of the measures to maximise expected outcomes and impacts, as set out in the dissemination and exploitation plan, including communication activities. The outcomes and impacts are well matched to those expected in the Work Programme with realistic, if somewhat unambitious, targets in the medium and long term. The intended outcomes are reported with good clarity and effective explanations. The pathways to achieve the intended impacts include strategies for more effective use of resources in innovative construction and for integration of photovoltaic cells and systems for use in buildings, training platforms and development of a platform for entrepreneurial skills development at Hub level. However, there is a lack of detail regarding the mechanisms involved for achieving these impacts, other than meeting EU energy efficiency requirements. While the contribution to expected impacts at a wider European scale is well addressed in terms of job creation and greenhouse gas reductions, specific details elsewhere remain vague, and the contribution to expected outcomes generally lacks substantiation. The key potential barriers to achievement of the desired outcomes, such as lack of funding, customer expectation, low market uptake, social risks, and mitigating measures are well described, together with effective mitigation measures. Measures to maximise impact through dissemination, exploitation and communication are clearly listed, quantified, and are appropriate for the scale of the planned project. The quality of the measures proposed is highly satisfactory and suitable both for the implementation period of the project and after its completion. However, while the draft plan for dissemination and communication exploitation strategy is well described, involving activities at both joint and individual ecosystem levels, the overall description of the exploitation plan is less effective and refers to a missing figure. The target groups are well identified and the strategy overall will assure engagement of stakeholders (industry, policy makers, society, academia) and promote awareness of the project outcomes and R&I opportunities. A clear strategy for the management and protection of IP is presented which envisages protection measures both during the project's implementation and post- project period. Criterion 3 - Quality and efficiency of the implementation Score: 2.50 (Threshold: 3 / 5.00 , Weight: - ) 101187610/RenEUable-19/06/2024-15:57:19 2/4  Associated with document Ref. Ares(2024)4434195 - 19/06/2024 The following aspects will be taken into account, to the extent that the proposed work corresponds to the description in the work programme: - Quality and effectiveness of the work plan, assessment of risks, and appropriateness of the effort assigned to work packages, and the resources overall. - Capacity and role of each participant, and extent to which the consortium as a whole brings together the necessary expertise. The project is organised into several Work Packages, which include an overarching one on coordination and management. The timing of the WPs is appropriate, though there are some inconsistencies between the descriptions of the work packages and the Gantt chart in relation to starting and finishing dates. The work packages are effective because they properly describe strategic pathways to reaching the desired solutions. The inter-relationships between the work packages, however, is not sufficiently described The work plan is well-structured, in a quantified manner that will guide the implementation of the project and the achievement of the objectives. However, the description of the scientific challenges, activities and outcomes for Work Package 4 (R&I) lacks clarity and detail. Deliverables and milestones are well aligned with the work package. Milestones reflect the culmination of various activities and provide useful perspectives on the progress of the project. Critical implementation risks are well identified and their likelihood and severity estimated. Satisfactory mitigation measures are proposed. Though resources allocated to work packages are consistent with the work planned, allocation to partners shows an imbalance that is not well justified. Two partners receive a substantial majority of the financial resources. Resources for travel for some partners are not well justified. The inclusion of purchase costs in the Annex is not acceptable and table 3.1h provided in the Annex was not taken into account for the assessment, as it was considered an attempt to increase the length of the proposal. Accordingly, the relevant information relating to Table 3.1h is missing. The consortium brings together a range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary skills. These relate to backgrounds in universities, businesses, public authorities, government agencies, and civil society. While some overlap occurs, complementary skills in areas such as market trend analysis, the technological solutions development and policy and regulations bring particularly relevant areas of expertise to the project. The team also has relevant expertise and experience in social sciences and open science practices. A number of Associated Partners also bring useful expertise and experience to the project and have a strong role to play in the commercialisation activities and social sciences aspects. The partners have the relevant equipment and infrastructure in-house to carry out the project activities. Each partner has a well defined role in the project and possesses sufficient resources to successfully implement their assigned tasks. The consortium is a well-balanced team, split into two ecosystems but coordinated via a Hub so their work is complementary and without any duplication of effort. Their complementarity is appropriate to achieve the objectives of the project. Documentation with information on turnover for the last two years of the business participant from one of the ecosystems is not provided, it is only mentioned that it was established in 2016. This is a weakness. Scope of the application Status: Yes Comments (in case the proposal is out of scope) Not provided Exceptional funding Except when explicitly allowed in the topic, any entity from a non-associated third country and International Organisations (other than IEROs) can only participate as Associated Partners in CSAs (it cannot receive funding). There is no difference between entities established in low/middle income countries and developed countries. If exceptional funding is allowed in the CSA topic, a third country participant/international organisation not listed in the General Annex to the Main Work Programme may exceptionally receive funding if their participation is essential for carrying out the project (for instance due to outstanding expertise, access to unique know-how, access to research infrastructure, access to particular geographical environments, possibility to involve key partners in emerging markets, access to data, etc.). (For more information, see the HE programme guide ) Please list the concerned applicants and requested grant amount and explain the reasons why. Based on the information provided, the following participants should receive exceptional funding: Not provided Based on the information provided, the following participants should NOT receive exceptional funding: Not provided Use of human embryonic stem cells (hESC) Status: No 101187610/RenEUable-19/06/2024-15:57:19 3/4  Associated with document Ref. Ares(2024)4434195 - 19/06/2024 If YES, please state whether the use of hESC is, or is not, in your opinion, necessary to achieve the scientific objectives of the proposal and the reasons why. Alternatively, please state if it cannot be assessed whether the use of hESC is necessary or not, because of a lack of information. Not provided Use of human embryos Status: No If YES, please explain how the human embryos will be used in the project. Not provided Activities excluded from funding Status: No If YES, please explain. Not provided Do no significant harm principle Status: Yes If Partially/No/Cannot be assessed please explain Not provided Exclusive focus on civil applications Status: Yes If NO, please explain. Not provided Artificial Intelligence Status: No If YES, the technical robustness of the proposed system must be evaluated under the appropriate criterion. Overall comments Not provided 101187610/RenEUable-19/06/2024-15:57:19 4/4  Digitally sealed by the European Commission Date: 2024.06.19 16:02:30 CEST This electronic receipt is a digitally signed version of the document submitted by your organisation. Both the content of the document and a set of metadata have been digitally sealed. 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