Cleantech Demonstratorium. A Beacon for the Science Park at DTU Risø Campus

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1 Cleantech Demonstratorium A Beacon for the Science Park at DTU Risø Campus

2 Demonstratorium Overview Interior 2 The demonstratorium an international innovation cleantech hub The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is working to establish a so-called Demonstratorium at DTU Risø Campus to support the development of Danish cleantech businesses and to help attract the R&D units of international cleantech businesses to the planned Science Park at DTU Risø Campus. The Demonstratorium will consist of a number of cleantech test and demonstration facilities, connected to a supply and measurement system. It will allow testing of technologies and concepts in the phase between research and commercial applications. Introducing new technologies or processes within cleantech requires an overview and documentation of the impact on the total energy system before they can be implemented in practice. The cleantech Demonstratorium is a unique test and demonstration facility, both nationally and internationally, as it creates the opportunity to test single technologies, products and processes in a coherent system, and to see the cooperation and interaction between units during testing and in relation to other units. The vision for the Demonstratorium: - In 2015 a number of key test and demonstration facilities, especially in the energy industry, have been established. The backbone of the supply and testing system for testing single technologies and solutions in a coherent energy system has also been established. The first businesses have moved into the Science Park on DTU Risø Campus. - In 2020 the Demonstratorium is a collection of advanced, comprehensive facilities that cover a broad spectrum within the energy sector, giving companies the opportunity to test products, processes and services in the proper context. Public sector and private customers of cleantech businesses can visit the Demonstratorium and see coherent solutions of the future in practice. The Demonstratorium is linked to other relevant facilities in Denmark. Several companies have moved into the Science Park on DTU Risø Campus. - In 2050 solutions that have been developed and accelerated in the Demonstratorium are widely implemented in society. Showcase for the energy system of the future Synergy through integrated supply between DTU Risø Campus and the Science Park Electrical and thermal smart grid Reusable excess energy from e.g. wind tunnel operations Groundwater cooling

3 On the following pages, DTU puts forward a range of needs that the Demonstratorium can help to meet. We describe the plans for what the Demonstratorium will consist of, how it will work in relation to companies, including our business model and organisation, as well as the relationship the Demonstratorium will have to the planned Science Park at DTU Risø Campus. 3 Is there a need for a Demonstratorium? There are currently more than 50 companies which already use, or have indicated that they want to use the existing or planned test and demonstration facilities at DTU Risø Campus, which are part of the cleantech Demonstratorium. These companies cover both large Danish and international businesses, as well as well SMEs. A 2011 Oxford Research survey concludes that Access to test and demonstration opportunities are among the most crucial factors for the progress of Danish cleantech companies and in particular SMEs, as they often lack test and demonstration facilities. A third of the companies in the survey responded that they lacked test and demonstration facilities in Denmark. This was particularly true of companies working within the fields of water, waste water, sustainable materials and green/ sustainable energy production. Research institutions have specialised laboratories at their disposal, but need facilities for large-scale testing to achieve more realistic research that would provide companies greater competitiveness in their field. State-of-the-art infrastructure is an important parameter when knowledge institutions recruit top international researchers, which is why the cleantech Demonstratorium will markedly boost cleantech research in Denmark. What is the use-value for cleantech companies? Unique opportunities for system-integrated testing in real time and space New opportunities for integrated testing of products and services that bridge the gap between research and the commercial application of cleantech solutions for a faster, smoother transition from demonstration project to readyfor-market solution Closer, faster contact to the world of research, giving companies easier access to the latest research-based knowledge in the field, as well as access to researchers specialised laboratories Increased and better visibility for potential customers who can see system-integrated demonstration facilities first hand and thus assess the solutions under realistic conditions Access and links to students and thus increased opportunities for recruiting a skilled workforce with targeted competencies

4 4 Use by companies will primarily be in the demonstration stage towards full implementation in the system which Demonstratorium is part of for public sector organisations (e.g. municipalities and regions)? The opportunity to connect with researchers, companies and students in the development of projects that solve specific challenges in operations or ensure forward-looking development of more sustainable solutions Better opportunities to see system-integrated demonstration facilities and thus assess the solutions under realistic conditions. This minimises the risk public sector organisations assume by implementing solutions not previously commercially tested at full scale Access and links to students and thus increased opportunities for recruiting a skilled workforce with targeted competencies for e.g. technological development projects within cleantech for cleantech researchers? Access to advanced, comprehensive facilities that test in a realistic environment as well as support and boost research Better opportunities to attract research funding Increased collaboration with cleantech companies and public sector organisations, such as municipalities and regions Greater societal impact of research Use by researchers will primarily span from the laboratory scale to large-scale test and demonstration with companies and possibly public sector organisations for students? An inspiring study environment with access to large-scale facilities Better, easier access to collaborative projects with companies Increased market value as students can be sure they develop targeted and practically-grounded competencies that companies demand here and now Development of innovation and entrepreneurial skills

5 What does the Demonstratorium consist of? 5 The Demonstratorium comprises a number of individual facilities placed in different locations on the DTU Risø Campus. Each is anchored in the research environment with the relevant competencies. The facilities are wide-ranging within cleantech, but focus on energy technologies and power, as well as their interaction. The areas covered include: Energy production, e.g. wind energy and bioenergy Storage and energy conversion Intelligent energy consumption, e.g. LED lighting Energy systems The structure of the facilities is modular and flexible to allow simple and versatile adaption as well as the replacement of test and demonstration projects as needed. Keeping Demonstratorium operating costs low is a priority and will involve focusing on flexible facilities that exist only when in use and which support other basis activities at DTU. The activities in the cleantech Demonstratorium should be visible in the Science Park, for example, by locating the main management and control of experiments, as well as visualisation of online data, in one Demonstratorium building in the Science Park. The facilities need to be linked together in an interconnected supply, data and measurement system to enable coherent monitoring and measurement of the various technologies and solutions in the system from laboratory scale through demonstration scale to implementation in a smaller, demarcated energy system. In addition, the facilities need to be physically and virtually linked using a flexible and intelligent network that manages and distributes production and energy consumption in the form of e.g. electricity, natural gas, hydrogen, heat and biomass. Energy storage over longer periods, i.e. months, is one of the major challenges for the energy supply of the future. DTU has solid research competencies in this area, which is why storage will be a key component in the cleantech Demonstratorium network. The integration of the test and demonstration facilities can be scaled from covering single cleantech units to covering everything in one coherent energy system, to involvement of supply to the entire DTU Risø Campus and Science Park. In this way, experiments and testing can be carried out in controlled conditions, e.g. in real time. Satellite links can also be established to other test and demonstration facilities in Denmark, such as DTU Lyngby Campus and Bornholm, so experiments can be carried out using other green technologies.

6 6 How does the Demonstratorium work? The users The Demonstratorium needs to give businesses easy access to test and demonstration facilities to which they would not otherwise have access. Different models for use by companies can contain varying levels of service and interaction with researchers. For example, companies can: - lease a facility for a given period and otherwise manage everything on their own - get help to install and adjust experiments but otherwise manage everything else on their own - enter into a development partnership with researchers Business model Some of the test and demonstration facilities already exist, such as test centres for wind turbine blades, wind turbine components, fuel cells and CLOP testing and characterisation of polymer solar cells, in addition to the Nordic Electric Vehicle Interoperability Center (NEVIC) and SYSLAB. Several have been established with external funding, including the national wind tunnel and Danish Outdoor LED Lighting. The individual test and demonstration facilities are financed through various grants, which is why they have a built-in business model in their set-up. In order to establish the required infrastructure and the small central function that will connect the test and demonstration facilities with each other, significant investment is needed. The business model for this needs to be further developed but will mainly be based on the principle of user fees. Organisation The individual facilities will be run by the DTU departments with the expertise, skills and contacts in the relevant field. A smaller centrally-anchored function will be established to coordinate experiments across the various test and demonstration facilities. This function will have a complete overview of the activities that take place under the auspices of the cleantech Demonstratorium. The function will act as a liaison between the stakeholders involved in the test and demonstration facilities, create visibility and open up for more cooperation opportunities offered by DTU with the cleantech Demonstratorium. This function will ensure that there is a standardised framework for using the facilities for external parties and that there is easy access to all the facilities by the various user groups.

7 Relationship to the Science Park 7 Working with DTU, Scion DTU, Roskilde University, Region Zealand, Siemens and SEAS-NVE, Roskilde Municipality is planning to create a 50-hectare, top-class European science park for cleantech businesses close to the DTU Risø Campus. We are working on the assumption that high-tech businesses will move where there is a knowledge society to support their business. The expectation is therefore that they will establish themselves in the Science Park if we can offer: unique opportunities to test and demonstrate their products, processes and services under realistic conditions easy access to partnerships with cleantech researchers with special skills in their area good opportunities for the identification and recruitment of a skilled workforce with expertise that matches the needs of companies The cleantech Demonstratorium will be an important and visible focal point for this cleantech knowledge society. In part, because it is a platform for creating synergy between Danish and international companies who have chosen to locate to the Science Park and DTU s research competencies in cleantech, and also because it will act as a showcase for future cleantech solutions. This will sharpen the international profile and visibility of Danish cleantech and attract foreign talent and businesses. DTU Risø Campus DTU Departments Test & Demo Demonstratorium Science Park Scion DTU Risø Status and next step Legal and business discussions are currently underway with the aim of realising the plans for establishing the Demonstratorium. While this clarification process takes place, the content of the concept will be further developed at DTU under the auspices of the project Copenhagen Cleantech Cluster.

8 For further information please contact: Jakob Fritz Hansen Director Office for Private & Public Sector Service Technical University of Denmark Anker Engelundsvej 1 Building 101A 2800 Kgs. Lyngby Denmark Phone: Mobile: jfh@adm.dtu.dk Photos provided by DTU. Illustrations provided by COBE Architects and the Municipality of Roskilde. Translation: Graphic design and print: Grafikom A/S