<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Neither the multiannual programme for renewable energy sources nor the new research programme includes plans for producing photovoltaic energy using space platforms.  However, according to scientific literature, the exploitation of solar energy in space has great future potential.  What information has the Commission received on this matter from its scientific advisory committees?"
Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number.
Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics
2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties
3 = Health
4 = Agriculture and Fisheries
5 = Labour, employment and pensions
6 = Education
7 = Environment
8 = Energy
9 = Immigration
10 = Transportation
12 = Law and Crime
13 = Social welfare
14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning
15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues
16 = Defence
17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues
18 = Foreign trade
19 = International affairs and foreign aid
20 = Governance and government
21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues
23 = Culture and media
[/INST]. Answer = [8]. </s>
Neither the multiannual programme for renewable energy sources nor the new research programme includes plans for producing photovoltaic energy using space platforms.  However, according to scientific literature, the exploitation of solar energy in space has great future potential.  What information has the Commission received on this matter from its scientific advisory committees?