PV ERA Net a Programmers' Approach to Strengthen Europe's Position in PV Research and Technology

Including 19 institutions from 13 states, PV ERA NET aims at promoting cooperation and coherence of national and regional funding programmes in the field of PV RTD in order to strengthen the European PV RTD (solar photovoltaic electricity research and technical development) landscape. The project's overall objective shall be achieved by a three-step approach ranging from structured information exchange over the assessment of good practices in programming towards common strategies and joint activities. First results are based on programme reports providing great wealth of information and insight into programme contents, approaches and contexts. Further results consist of tools for structured and sustainable information exchange on programmes and programming