No C 218/4 Official Journal of the European Communities 13.8.83 
II 
(Preparatory Acts) 
COMMISSION 
Proposal for a Council Decision adopting a research and development programme in the 
field of non-nuclear energy (1983 to 1987) 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council on 23 June 1983) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN 
COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the 
European Economic Community, and in particular 
Article 235 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European 
Parliament, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and 
Social Committee, 
Whereas on 9 June 1980 the Council adopted the 
resolution (') concerning Community energy policy 
objectives for 1990 and convergence of the policies of 
the Member States; 
Whereas development of an energy strategy for the 
Community calls for priority to be given to 
strengthening the research, development and 
demonstration policies at Community level; 
Whereas, by its Decision . . ., the Council adopted the 
Community's general framework, programme of 
scientific and technical research, development and 
demonstration activities; 
Whereas the energy research and development 
programmes adopted by Council Decisions 
75/510/EEC O and 79/785/EEC (3) have produced 
encouraging results and opened up promising 
prospects in relation to the objectives sought; 
Whereas the research and development activities 
referred to in this Decision therefore seem necessary 
and are an appropriate means of following up the 
projects already in progress, and of starting new ones, 
with a view to attaining the objectives aimed at; 
Whereas the Council has adopted Regulations (EEC) 
No 1302/78 (4) and (EEC) No 1303/78 (s) on the 
granting of financial support for projects to exploit 
I1) OJNoC 149, 18.6. 1980, p. 1. 
'2) OJNoL231,2. 9. 1975, p. 1. 
;J) OJNoL231, 13.9. 1979, p. 30. 
;4) OJ No L 158, 16. 6. 1978, p. 3. 
;5) OJ No L 158, 16. 6. 1978, p. 6. alternative energy sources and for demonstration 
projects in the field of energy saving; 
Whereas such support is to be granted solely to 
projects proven industrially and commercially viable 
by previous studies and research; 
Whereas [the Higher Policy Committee for Science 
and Technology (HCST)] has expressed its opinion, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
For the purposes of implementing the research action 
programme in the field of non-nuclear energy for the 
European Economic Community, a programme of 
research and development in the form set out in the 
Annex is hereby adopted for a period of four years 
and six months starting on 1 July 1983. 
Article 2 
The appropriations required to implement the 
programme, including the costs for 63 staff, are 
estimated at 379 million ECU. 
A breakdown of this sum by sub-programme is set 
out in the Annex as a guide. 
All the figures are given strictly as a guide. 
Article 3 
The Commission shall be responsible for the 
implementation of the programme and shall be 
assisted by a Management and Coordination Con­
sultative Committee (CGC) set up for the purpose 
[and governed by the rules laid down in the 
Council Decision of ...]. 
Article 4 
In the light of the experience gained in the course of 
the programme, and after obtaining the opinion of 
the competent CGC, the Commission may alter the 
breakdown of the amounts shown as a guide for each 
of the sub-programmes in the Annex 
Article 5 
A mid-term review of the programme shall be carried 
out, in particular with regard to priorities. The 
programme shall, where appropriate, be amended in 
accordance with the appropriate procedure [and after 
consultation with the CGC and the HCST]. 
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ANNEX 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN THE FIELD OF NON-NUCLEAR 
ENERGY 
The programme comprises the following sub-programmes: 
Development of renewable sources of energy 
1. Solar Energy 
As a guide, an estimated 80 million ECU will be needed to implement this sub-programme. 
It covers the following fields of research: 
A — Solar energy applications in buildings. 
B — Thermomechanical solar-power plants. 
C — Photovoltaic power generation. 
D — Solar radiation data. 
E — Solar energy applications in agriculture and related industry. 
This work will be carried out under cost-sharing contracts. 
2. Energy from biomass 
As a guide, an estimated 53 million ECU will be needed to implement this sub-programme. 
It covers the following fields of research: 
A — Development and recovery of biomass for energy purposes. 
B — Biomass conversion technologies. 
C — Utilization of biomass as a source of energy. 
D — Photochemical and photobiological processes. 
This work will be carried out under cost-sharing contracts. 
3. Wind Energy 
As a guide, an estimated 32 million ECU will be needed to implement this sub-programme. 
It covers the following fields of research: 
A — Assessment of resources in Europe. 
B — Wind-generator experiments. 
C — Development of technologies and prototypes. 
This work will be carried out under cost-sharing contracts. 
4. Geotbermal Energy 
As a guide, an estimated 39 million ECU will be needed to implement this sub-programme. 
It covers the following fields: 
A — Exploration and assessment of resources. 
B — Properties of goethermal reservoirs. 
C — Production and management of reservoirs. 
D — Utilization and conservation of resources. 
E — Hot dry rocks., 
F — Training and education. 
This work will be carried out under cost-sharing contracts. 
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Rational use of energy 
5. Energy conservation 
As a guide, an estimated 53 million ECU will be needed to implement this sub-programme. 
It covers the following fields: 
A — Buildings. 
B — Industry. 
C — Transport. 
D — Energy storage. 
This work will be carried out under cost-sharing contracts. 
6. Utilization of solid fuels 
As a guide, an estimated 63 million ECU will be needed to implement this sub-programme. 
It covers the following fields: 
A — Heat and power production. 
B — Transportation and handling of solid fuels. 
C — Solid fuels science. 
This work will be carried out under cost-sharing contracts. 
7. Production and utilization of new energy vectors 
As a guide, an estimated 43 million ECU will be needed to implement this sub-programme. 
It covers the following fields: 
A — Production of synthetic fuels from coal. 
B — Production of synthetic fuels from biomass. 
C — Studies on systems and materials specific to these two production methods. 
D — Generation of hydrogen for synthetic fuel production. 
E — Fuel cells. 
This work will be carried out under cost-sharing contracts. 
8. Energy systems analysis and modelling 
As a guide, an estimated 16 million ECU will be needed to implement this sub-programme. 
It covers the following fields: 
A — Maintenance and utilization of existing models. 
B — Development of new models. 
C — Application of the models and consolidation of the associated infrastructure. 
This work will be carried out under cost-sharing contracts.