Materials are fundamental to economic, social and industrial development. They form the basis for the functionality of the built environment, products and technologies that are vital to modern society. This means that they can be the key innovative trigger in the development of many new products and technologies.
The intention is for this report to be an integral part of the European Commission’s continuous assessment of developments of, and needs for, materials in energy technologies. The objective of this report is to identify possible material priorities for emerging energy technologies. Such solutions would have longer term (up to 2050) commercial prospects.