6th Energy Research Programme
The programme sets out the key focal points of German energy funding policy for the period 2011 to 2014. Energy R&D funding in the region of EUR 3.4 billion will be made available, with particular emphasis placed on two areas of major strategic importance: energy efficiency and renewable energies. Foremost among the research focal points are energy storage solutions and grid technology, as well as the integration of renewable energy into the power supply.