Rome, Italy, 10-11 December 2014 The 7th Conference of the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan), organized by ENEA under the auspices of the Italian Presidency of the Council of the EU, will be held on the 10-11 December in Rome, at the Auditorium Antonianum. The move towards a low-carbon Europe with secure supply at affordable prices, requires a profound transformation of the energy system, from production to demand, to strengthen the EU 2020 and 2030 energy targets. The SET Plan aims at increasing the efforts in research and innovation and enhancing the market uptake of new solutions as well as strengthening EU worldwide leadership in the development of energy technological solutions. The Conference will represent a unique forum for experts, researchers, producers, stakeholders and representatives of national and EU institutions to have in-depth discussions on the future developments of the SET Plan needed to respond to the grand energy challenges ahead of us.