<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Scotland has one of the most viable renewable energy resource bases in Europe, if not the world. Scotland's energy companies and universities are at the forefront in developing clean and sustainable energy technologies, not least with the Beatrice demonstrator offshore wind farm project in the Moray Firth and ‘Pelamis’, the world's first full-scale, grid-connected wave energy convector. There is much Scotland can contribute to helping the EU achieve its renewable energy targets.  In its recently published strategic energy review, the Commission states that it plans to help Europe build up to 12large- scale demonstration carbon capture projects by 2015, and by 2020 all new coal-fired power stations should include CO2 capture and storage techniques.  The proposed carbon capture project at the Peterhead power station is one of the most important European energy projects for some time and is one of the most advanced in the EU. It offers a real opportunity for not just Scotland and the UK but also the EU to lead the world with this technology by 2010. The Longannet coal-fired power station is also investing in cleaner carbon-based technologies.  In light of the forthcoming legislative proposal for regulating carbon capture and geological storage, can the Commission state what its views are on carbon capture and storage technology? Can the Commission also state what EU support would be available for the further development of such technology?"
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>
Scotland has one of the most viable renewable energy resource bases in Europe, if not the world. Scotland's energy companies and universities are at the forefront in developing clean and sustainable energy technologies, not least with the Beatrice demonstrator offshore wind farm project in the Moray Firth and ‘Pelamis’, the world's first full-scale, grid-connected wave energy convector. There is much Scotland can contribute to helping the EU achieve its renewable energy targets.  In its recently published strategic energy review, the Commission states that it plans to help Europe build up to 12large- scale demonstration carbon capture projects by 2015, and by 2020 all new coal-fired power stations should include CO2 capture and storage techniques.  The proposed carbon capture project at the Peterhead power station is one of the most important European energy projects for some time and is one of the most advanced in the EU. It offers a real opportunity for not just Scotland and the UK but also the EU to lead the world with this technology by 2010. The Longannet coal-fired power station is also investing in cleaner carbon-based technologies.  In light of the forthcoming legislative proposal for regulating carbon capture and geological storage, can the Commission state what its views are on carbon capture and storage technology? Can the Commission also state what EU support would be available for the further development of such technology?