Mario Ragwitz Livres

This book was written in the frame of the OPTRES project, which was supported by the European Commission within the framework of the Intelligent Energy for Europe programme. The consortium, consisting of six European partners, analysed the effectiveness as well as the economic efficiency of currently implemented support schemes for renew-able energies in the electricity sector (RES-E) in the enlarged European Union. The analysis gives recommendations for future improvements of the existing RES-E promotion measures. Furthermore the consortium carried out an extensive stakeholder consultation, focussing on the identification of existing market barriers to the development of renewable electricity in the EU. The effectiveness and efficiency of current and future RES-E support schemes were analysed with particular focus on a single European market for renewable electricity products. Current best practices were identified and an assessment made of the (future) costs of RES-E and the relevant support necessary to initiate stable growth. The main barriers to a higher RES-E deployment as perceived by market actors and stakeholders were assessed.

Renewable energy sources hold significant potential for contributing to a sustainable energy future in the European Union. They can help achieve the EU's environmental goals, particularly those outlined in the Kyoto Protocol, while also enhancing energy security by reducing reliance on imported fuels. Additionally, the advancement of renewable energy can support the Lisbon process's objectives of sustainable economic growth and increased global competitiveness through the creation of lead markets for innovative technologies. This study offers an overview of the progress made in the European renewable energy market among the EU-25 Member States. It assesses the current situation, evaluates Member States' progress toward their 2010 targets, and outlines future perspectives for renewable energies through 2020. Produced as part of the FORRES 2020 study, this report was initiated and financed by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Energy and Transport. It aims to monitor the targets set in the White Paper "Energy for the Future: Renewable Sources of Energy," the Directive promoting electricity from renewable sources, and the Directive on biofuels, while also providing insights into the future of the green energy market in the EU, including Bulgaria and Romania, until 2020.