We are in a dynamic time for energy innovation. Today, the global markets for energy technologies such as batteries, wind turbines, electric vehicles and systems for industrial energy efficiency are worth trillions of Euros. Spending on energy represents as much as 10% of global GDP, so the outputs of research that can help boost energy supply, lower costs, and insulate us from external shocks, can be economically transformative. Brendan Cahill, National Contact Point, Cluster 5 – Energy discusses.
