The document discusses using EU policy initiatives to promote renewable energy (RE)-based electricity generation in MENA countries. It outlines several EU policies and tools that could support this, including RE targets, financial support schemes, emissions trading, and technical cooperation. However, it finds that current support is insufficient for ambitious RE goals. It recommends strengthening cooperation through a roadmap approach, harmonizing rules on issues like green certificates and emissions trading, and supporting initiatives through the Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency. Innovative financing mechanisms are seen as indispensable.
The document discusses renewable energy and the European Union's policies and targets regarding renewable energy and energy efficiency. It provides details on:
- The EU's targets for 2020 and 2030 to increase the share of renewable energy to 20% and 27% respectively, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20% and 40% from 1990 levels.
- Key EU energy strategies and policies to meet these targets, including the 2020 Energy Strategy, 2030 Energy Strategy, 2050 Energy Strategy, and funding for energy technology and innovation through Horizon 2020.
- The various renewable energy sources used in Europe like solar, wind, hydro, and biofuels, as well as strategies around energy storage, nuclear fusion, and a
2 davor kunc wbif presentation to undp editedUNDPhr
The document discusses sustainable energy and EU enlargement in Southeast Europe. It provides an overview of key energy policies and infrastructure projects in the region. The Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) is highlighted as the main vehicle for channeling grants and loans to priority energy and infrastructure projects. The WBIF has supported over €3.6 billion in total estimated energy investments through grants of €71.8 million and loans of €270 million. Challenges to the region such as fiscal constraints and slowing economic growth are also summarized.
The document discusses a Euro-Mediterranean project to integrate regional energy markets and promote national plans for energy efficiency. It focuses on presenting budget allocation charts for different countries, including Egypt. The charts compare the costs of conventional energy to various renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies to help decision-makers determine the most cost-effective investment options. Methodologies are described for selecting relevant technologies and measuring their potential energy savings and generation for each country. Preliminary outputs were generated but more data is still needed, particularly for energy efficiency measures.
Summary of Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE) project-SMILEGOV
The IEE funded project Smarter Multi Level Governance (SMILEGOV) is examining the major barriers to creating a low carbon society on islands. It is bringing together the various stakeholders and the multilevels of governance required to achieve the EU target of 20% reduction in Carbon and 20% increase in renewable energies by the year 2020, ie less than 6 years from now. The crux of the project is to engage all stakeholders including islanders to agree to the Pact of Islands. The pact asks for commitment to examine and agree an island energy action plan within 12 months of signing the document.
Using the Pan European Island programme SMILEGOV, we are working with other islands as per the Pact of Islands. To date, Arainn Mhor is creating a story board, a platform to collaborate, creating a model that others can emulate by working together.
Presentation from the 2013 Atlantic Council Energy & Economic Summit expanded ministerial meeting. Presented by Giovanni F. De Santi, director, DG Joint Research Centre, Institute for Energy and Transport (IET)
2017 Outlook for Vietnam Renewable EnergyHoang Le Hang
The presentation provides an industry update on Vietnam renewable energy from regulatory and policy standpoints. It highlights Government support through feed-in tariffs and other incentive programs for intermittent renewable generation.
This document outlines Indonesia's policies and plans related to clean energy development. It discusses Indonesia's long-term clean energy targets through 2050 as established in the National Energy Policy and Plan. It also describes the country's institutional framework for energy planning and coordination between different levels of government. Key areas of focus include energy efficiency, renewable energy resource mapping, electricity planning, and regulatory frameworks for the energy efficiency and electricity markets.
Vietnam has established long-term energy and climate goals to promote clean energy investments, including targets for renewable energy to reach 7% of total generation by 2020 and 10% by 2030. The country has also mapped its renewable energy resources such as solar, wind, biomass and small hydro potential. Vietnam's electricity market is governed by the Electricity Law and regulated by the Electricity Regulatory Authority, though the regulator lacks full independence. Key energy efficiency policies and regulations have been put in place to meet economy-wide targets, including the Energy Efficiency Law and minimum performance standards for designated energy-intensive industries.
The document discusses renewable energy and the European Union's policies and targets regarding renewable energy and energy efficiency. It provides details on:
- The EU's targets for 2020 and 2030 to increase the share of renewable energy to 20% and 27% respectively, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20% and 40% from 1990 levels.
- Key EU energy strategies and policies to meet these targets, including the 2020 Energy Strategy, 2030 Energy Strategy, 2050 Energy Strategy, and funding for energy technology and innovation through Horizon 2020.
- The various renewable energy sources used in Europe like solar, wind, hydro, and biofuels, as well as strategies around energy storage, nuclear fusion, and a
2 davor kunc wbif presentation to undp editedUNDPhr
The document discusses sustainable energy and EU enlargement in Southeast Europe. It provides an overview of key energy policies and infrastructure projects in the region. The Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) is highlighted as the main vehicle for channeling grants and loans to priority energy and infrastructure projects. The WBIF has supported over €3.6 billion in total estimated energy investments through grants of €71.8 million and loans of €270 million. Challenges to the region such as fiscal constraints and slowing economic growth are also summarized.
The document discusses a Euro-Mediterranean project to integrate regional energy markets and promote national plans for energy efficiency. It focuses on presenting budget allocation charts for different countries, including Egypt. The charts compare the costs of conventional energy to various renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies to help decision-makers determine the most cost-effective investment options. Methodologies are described for selecting relevant technologies and measuring their potential energy savings and generation for each country. Preliminary outputs were generated but more data is still needed, particularly for energy efficiency measures.
Summary of Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE) project-SMILEGOV
The IEE funded project Smarter Multi Level Governance (SMILEGOV) is examining the major barriers to creating a low carbon society on islands. It is bringing together the various stakeholders and the multilevels of governance required to achieve the EU target of 20% reduction in Carbon and 20% increase in renewable energies by the year 2020, ie less than 6 years from now. The crux of the project is to engage all stakeholders including islanders to agree to the Pact of Islands. The pact asks for commitment to examine and agree an island energy action plan within 12 months of signing the document.
Using the Pan European Island programme SMILEGOV, we are working with other islands as per the Pact of Islands. To date, Arainn Mhor is creating a story board, a platform to collaborate, creating a model that others can emulate by working together.
Presentation from the 2013 Atlantic Council Energy & Economic Summit expanded ministerial meeting. Presented by Giovanni F. De Santi, director, DG Joint Research Centre, Institute for Energy and Transport (IET)
2017 Outlook for Vietnam Renewable EnergyHoang Le Hang
The presentation provides an industry update on Vietnam renewable energy from regulatory and policy standpoints. It highlights Government support through feed-in tariffs and other incentive programs for intermittent renewable generation.
This document outlines Indonesia's policies and plans related to clean energy development. It discusses Indonesia's long-term clean energy targets through 2050 as established in the National Energy Policy and Plan. It also describes the country's institutional framework for energy planning and coordination between different levels of government. Key areas of focus include energy efficiency, renewable energy resource mapping, electricity planning, and regulatory frameworks for the energy efficiency and electricity markets.
Vietnam has established long-term energy and climate goals to promote clean energy investments, including targets for renewable energy to reach 7% of total generation by 2020 and 10% by 2030. The country has also mapped its renewable energy resources such as solar, wind, biomass and small hydro potential. Vietnam's electricity market is governed by the Electricity Law and regulated by the Electricity Regulatory Authority, though the regulator lacks full independence. Key energy efficiency policies and regulations have been put in place to meet economy-wide targets, including the Energy Efficiency Law and minimum performance standards for designated energy-intensive industries.
The document summarizes key aspects of EU energy policy and renewable energy development trends:
1) The EU has a number of interconnected energy policies aimed at increasing competitiveness, renewable energy use, energy efficiency, and reducing emissions.
2) The EU's 20-20-20 targets of 20% reductions in emissions, 20% renewable energy use, and 20% energy efficiency improvements by 2020 are driving a transition to low-carbon energy solutions.
3) The EU Renewables Directive sets national renewable energy targets and requirements to promote the development of renewable energy.
The document summarizes the HELIOS Project, a proposed initiative to produce and export up to 10 GW of solar-generated electricity from Greece to other EU member states. It notes that Greece has high solar potential but low development currently. The project would see Greece providing licensed solar project opportunities on public land to investors. Electricity would be exported on new transmission lines to help EU countries meet renewable targets cost-effectively. The project could create a cooperative framework for optimizing EU renewable development and electricity trading while boosting growth, investment, and jobs across participating states.
While UK met its 2020 interim target, there is some doubt regarding whether it will meet the overall 2020 target of 15% of energy consumption from renewables. For the time being it seems that the UK will have to make arrangements to count renewable energy produced and used in other member states to achieve its targets. Additionally, recent government decision to remove preliminary accreditation from the Feed-in-tariff, rejection of several renewable projects and Austrian legal action against development of the Hinkley Point nuclear power plant will have an effect on the countries energy future.
OECD Presentation: Turning NDCs into investment plans: Way forward in countri...OECD Environment
The OECD has supported countries in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) since the 1990s to reconcile their environmental and economic goals. It is planning work in 2017-2018 on national green economy dialogues and strategies, green finance and investment, and integrating environmental and economic policies. Significant public climate finance of $3.3 billion per year is committed to the region, with the largest amounts going to the energy sector. However, a large financing gap remains to achieve countries' climate targets. The OECD will continue working with EECCA countries to strengthen climate policies, reform energy subsidies, facilitate private finance, and develop their climate finance readiness and project pipelines.
This document discusses energy efficiency and smart communities from a European Union perspective. It provides background on climate and energy targets in the EU, the development of the Energy Union initiative, and key policy areas like secure energy supplies, completing the internal energy market, promoting energy efficiency, reducing emissions, and boosting research and innovation. It also examines the role of smart cities, sustainable buildings, and EU funding mechanisms like the Covenant of Mayors in supporting energy and climate goals at the local level.
SESSION1_Identification of the mediterranean solar plan (imsp); an europeaid ...RCREEE
This document discusses the Euro-Mediterranean Energy Market Integration Project (MED-EMIP), which aims to promote renewable energy in the Mediterranean region. It prepared 44 recommended energy efficiency and renewable energy measures in 2008. MED-EMIP cannot implement all recommendations alone and some require additional funding. The document also discusses the Mediterranean Solar Plan's goal of 20,000 MW of solar and wind capacity by 2020 through private investment, and the need to make domestic sales and exports commercially attractive. Consultations were held in 2009 on improving EU and regional policies to achieve these goals. Key issues discussed are whether countries should consume expensive domestic solar power or lobby for exports, and what level of cross-subsidy from other energy sources is socially acceptable to
Morocco: Energy and climate policy evaluation and recommendationsLeonardo ENERGY
This project evaluates climate and energy policies in non-EU countries and provides recommendations for policy opportunities in the country under study.
Following a framework methodology developed by Ecofys, Morocco's energy and climate policy was evaluated and opportunities to drive the implementation of renewable energy and energy efficiency are identified.
Policies covered:
- energy efficiency
- renewable energy sources
- low carbon
Sectors covered:
- Energy supply
- Industry
- Buildings
- Transport
A similar policy evaluation exists for Ukraine.
Cost effectiveness of cohesion policy investments in energy efficiencyMARIE Project
This document summarizes a report by the European Court of Auditors on the cost-effectiveness of Cohesion Policy investments in energy efficiency. The Court assessed whether such investments were cost-effective in three EU countries. It found that the programming and financing of the investments did not enable cost-effective projects because needs assessments were inadequate, cost-effectiveness was not a key factor, and monitoring indicators were inappropriate. It also found that energy efficiency projects in public buildings were not cost-effective, as their main objective was refurbishment rather than energy savings, energy audits were sometimes lacking, and the investments had an average payback period of around 50 years, which is too long.
The document summarizes key aspects of EU Cohesion Policy, which invests €347 billion in 2007-2013 to support less well-off regions and citizens. It discusses how over 25% of the budget (€86 billion) supported research and innovation. It provides examples of ICT-related projects funded by Cohesion Policy. It outlines changes for 2014-2020, including thematic concentration on R&I, SME competitiveness, and low-carbon economy to maximize impact. It also discusses ensuring strategies for smart specialization and coherence across funds through a Common Strategic Framework.
EESC Position paper on the 2030 framework for climate and energy policiesNuno Quental
The document summarizes key opinions from the European Economic and Social Committee on the European Union's 2030 climate and energy policy framework. It calls for setting binding national renewable energy targets to help achieve the EU-wide targets of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% and producing 27% of energy from renewable sources by 2030. It also recommends defining sector-specific energy efficiency targets and establishing a European Energy Community and governance system to coordinate energy policies across member states through a transparent stakeholder dialogue process. This would help deliver the targets of the 2030 framework at lowest cost while ensuring civil society involvement and support for the large-scale energy transition needed.
Delivered by Roberto Francia, MD of COGEN Europe, at the COGEN Vlaanderen annual conference "15 jaar COGEN: Tijd om vooruit te blikken!". Leuven, 17 May 2016.
Green Vehicles: State of Play and Future OutlookLeonardo ENERGY
Despite substantial progress over the past years, road transport still remains one of the most energy-consuming (30% of total EU consumption) and the highest contributor to pollutant emissions in Europe. As a complement to emission legislation, the EU has set out a strategy for encouraging the development and uptake of green vehicles which have a much lower environmental impact throughout their lifecycles.
This comprehensive strategy was laid down in a 2010 Communication entitled “European strategy on clean and energy efficient vehicles” which identified the main actions to be taken by the European Commission (EC) including regulatory initiatives, support to research & innovation or consumer information measures. Over the years, the identified actions have gradually been implemented and completed by the EC and the 2010 strategy updated.
How auction design affects the financing of renewable energy projects Leonardo ENERGY
Recording available at https://youtu.be/lPT1o735kOk
Renewable energy auctions might affect the financing of renewable energy (RE) projects. This webinar presents the results of the AURES II project exploring this topic. It discusses how auction designs ranging from bid bonds to penalties and remuneration schemes impact financing and discusses creating a low-risk auction support framework.
EU Technical Assistance Facility (TAF) for the “Sustainable Energy for All” I...Revelle Group
The EU is strongly committed in supporting the SE4ALL objectives and goals, and to support developing countries, world wide, which are committed to reach the SE4All objectives and goals and to significantly scale up investment in the energy sector; and the EU Technical Assistance Facility is one of the major instruments developed by the EU to implement its SE4All commitments.
This document discusses green growth strategies and renewable energy development in Vietnam. It provides the following key points:
1. Green Growth is a key part of Vietnam's sustainable development strategy through 2020 to promote efficient and sustainable economic growth.
2. The government has established support mechanisms and action plans to strengthen the framework for Green Growth, but high costs remain a barrier.
3. Recommendations are provided to further promote renewable energy through policies like tax incentives for solar energy, allowing decentralized energy supply, setting feasible feed-in tariffs, and providing clear power purchase agreements.
4. Energy efficiency, sustainable buildings, and public-private partnerships are also discussed as important areas for green growth that could provide environmental and
EESC position paper on the international climate negotiationsNuno Quental
The document discusses key issues and recommendations for the 2015 international climate agreement in Paris. It calls for a binding agreement that includes concrete greenhouse gas reduction commitments from all countries. It emphasizes establishing a global carbon market and phasing out fossil fuel subsidies. It also stresses the need to accelerate renewable energy development, particularly decentralized community renewable projects. Finally, it highlights the importance of strengthening climate adaptation efforts, particularly for vulnerable regions, and establishing a transparent system for measuring and verifying climate action commitments.
This document provides an overview of the FP7-ENERGY-2011-1 call for proposals, which focuses on research with a long-term horizon. It discusses the call's deadline of November 16, 2010, indicative budget of 74 million euros, and 11 topic areas ranging from renewable energy sources like wind and solar to carbon capture and storage to pan-European energy networks. Participants are encouraged to submit outline proposals for the first stage of a two-stage evaluation procedure.
Vietnam Oil And Gas Equipments And Services Markethaison
Vietnam has significant oil and gas resources that are fueling its rapidly growing economy. Oil production averaged 370,000 barrels per day in 2005 and is projected to increase to 450,000 barrels per day in 2006. Natural gas production and consumption have also been rising steadily. Vietnam is working to develop its oil and gas infrastructure through projects like new pipelines and two planned oil refineries. Major players in Vietnam's oil and gas industry include state-owned PetroVietnam and foreign partners like ConocoPhillips, BP, and Talisman Energy.
This document discusses approaches to evaluating energy efficiency measures at both the macro and micro levels. It describes top-down and bottom-up approaches to macro-level evaluation, where top-down evaluates energy savings at an aggregated level and bottom-up evaluates individual measures and aggregates the results. For micro-level evaluation, the document outlines how to determine the impacts, market effects, and process of energy efficiency programs and measures. It provides templates for planning and evaluating specific measures, calculating energy savings, and implementing an evaluation program cycle.
The document discusses strategies for establishing credibility, ownership, and sustainability for the MENA Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (MCREEE). It outlines how the European Commission will articulate regional demand, create credibility through funding programs, develop ownership by involving countries in decision making, and manage sustainability by linking MCREEE to future renewable energy initiatives in the region.
The document summarizes key aspects of EU energy policy and renewable energy development trends:
1) The EU has a number of interconnected energy policies aimed at increasing competitiveness, renewable energy use, energy efficiency, and reducing emissions.
2) The EU's 20-20-20 targets of 20% reductions in emissions, 20% renewable energy use, and 20% energy efficiency improvements by 2020 are driving a transition to low-carbon energy solutions.
3) The EU Renewables Directive sets national renewable energy targets and requirements to promote the development of renewable energy.
The document summarizes the HELIOS Project, a proposed initiative to produce and export up to 10 GW of solar-generated electricity from Greece to other EU member states. It notes that Greece has high solar potential but low development currently. The project would see Greece providing licensed solar project opportunities on public land to investors. Electricity would be exported on new transmission lines to help EU countries meet renewable targets cost-effectively. The project could create a cooperative framework for optimizing EU renewable development and electricity trading while boosting growth, investment, and jobs across participating states.
While UK met its 2020 interim target, there is some doubt regarding whether it will meet the overall 2020 target of 15% of energy consumption from renewables. For the time being it seems that the UK will have to make arrangements to count renewable energy produced and used in other member states to achieve its targets. Additionally, recent government decision to remove preliminary accreditation from the Feed-in-tariff, rejection of several renewable projects and Austrian legal action against development of the Hinkley Point nuclear power plant will have an effect on the countries energy future.
OECD Presentation: Turning NDCs into investment plans: Way forward in countri...OECD Environment
The OECD has supported countries in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) since the 1990s to reconcile their environmental and economic goals. It is planning work in 2017-2018 on national green economy dialogues and strategies, green finance and investment, and integrating environmental and economic policies. Significant public climate finance of $3.3 billion per year is committed to the region, with the largest amounts going to the energy sector. However, a large financing gap remains to achieve countries' climate targets. The OECD will continue working with EECCA countries to strengthen climate policies, reform energy subsidies, facilitate private finance, and develop their climate finance readiness and project pipelines.
This document discusses energy efficiency and smart communities from a European Union perspective. It provides background on climate and energy targets in the EU, the development of the Energy Union initiative, and key policy areas like secure energy supplies, completing the internal energy market, promoting energy efficiency, reducing emissions, and boosting research and innovation. It also examines the role of smart cities, sustainable buildings, and EU funding mechanisms like the Covenant of Mayors in supporting energy and climate goals at the local level.
SESSION1_Identification of the mediterranean solar plan (imsp); an europeaid ...RCREEE
This document discusses the Euro-Mediterranean Energy Market Integration Project (MED-EMIP), which aims to promote renewable energy in the Mediterranean region. It prepared 44 recommended energy efficiency and renewable energy measures in 2008. MED-EMIP cannot implement all recommendations alone and some require additional funding. The document also discusses the Mediterranean Solar Plan's goal of 20,000 MW of solar and wind capacity by 2020 through private investment, and the need to make domestic sales and exports commercially attractive. Consultations were held in 2009 on improving EU and regional policies to achieve these goals. Key issues discussed are whether countries should consume expensive domestic solar power or lobby for exports, and what level of cross-subsidy from other energy sources is socially acceptable to
Morocco: Energy and climate policy evaluation and recommendationsLeonardo ENERGY
This project evaluates climate and energy policies in non-EU countries and provides recommendations for policy opportunities in the country under study.
Following a framework methodology developed by Ecofys, Morocco's energy and climate policy was evaluated and opportunities to drive the implementation of renewable energy and energy efficiency are identified.
Policies covered:
- energy efficiency
- renewable energy sources
- low carbon
Sectors covered:
- Energy supply
- Industry
- Buildings
- Transport
A similar policy evaluation exists for Ukraine.
Cost effectiveness of cohesion policy investments in energy efficiencyMARIE Project
This document summarizes a report by the European Court of Auditors on the cost-effectiveness of Cohesion Policy investments in energy efficiency. The Court assessed whether such investments were cost-effective in three EU countries. It found that the programming and financing of the investments did not enable cost-effective projects because needs assessments were inadequate, cost-effectiveness was not a key factor, and monitoring indicators were inappropriate. It also found that energy efficiency projects in public buildings were not cost-effective, as their main objective was refurbishment rather than energy savings, energy audits were sometimes lacking, and the investments had an average payback period of around 50 years, which is too long.
The document summarizes key aspects of EU Cohesion Policy, which invests €347 billion in 2007-2013 to support less well-off regions and citizens. It discusses how over 25% of the budget (€86 billion) supported research and innovation. It provides examples of ICT-related projects funded by Cohesion Policy. It outlines changes for 2014-2020, including thematic concentration on R&I, SME competitiveness, and low-carbon economy to maximize impact. It also discusses ensuring strategies for smart specialization and coherence across funds through a Common Strategic Framework.
EESC Position paper on the 2030 framework for climate and energy policiesNuno Quental
The document summarizes key opinions from the European Economic and Social Committee on the European Union's 2030 climate and energy policy framework. It calls for setting binding national renewable energy targets to help achieve the EU-wide targets of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% and producing 27% of energy from renewable sources by 2030. It also recommends defining sector-specific energy efficiency targets and establishing a European Energy Community and governance system to coordinate energy policies across member states through a transparent stakeholder dialogue process. This would help deliver the targets of the 2030 framework at lowest cost while ensuring civil society involvement and support for the large-scale energy transition needed.
Delivered by Roberto Francia, MD of COGEN Europe, at the COGEN Vlaanderen annual conference "15 jaar COGEN: Tijd om vooruit te blikken!". Leuven, 17 May 2016.
Green Vehicles: State of Play and Future OutlookLeonardo ENERGY
Despite substantial progress over the past years, road transport still remains one of the most energy-consuming (30% of total EU consumption) and the highest contributor to pollutant emissions in Europe. As a complement to emission legislation, the EU has set out a strategy for encouraging the development and uptake of green vehicles which have a much lower environmental impact throughout their lifecycles.
This comprehensive strategy was laid down in a 2010 Communication entitled “European strategy on clean and energy efficient vehicles” which identified the main actions to be taken by the European Commission (EC) including regulatory initiatives, support to research & innovation or consumer information measures. Over the years, the identified actions have gradually been implemented and completed by the EC and the 2010 strategy updated.
How auction design affects the financing of renewable energy projects Leonardo ENERGY
Recording available at https://youtu.be/lPT1o735kOk
Renewable energy auctions might affect the financing of renewable energy (RE) projects. This webinar presents the results of the AURES II project exploring this topic. It discusses how auction designs ranging from bid bonds to penalties and remuneration schemes impact financing and discusses creating a low-risk auction support framework.
EU Technical Assistance Facility (TAF) for the “Sustainable Energy for All” I...Revelle Group
The EU is strongly committed in supporting the SE4ALL objectives and goals, and to support developing countries, world wide, which are committed to reach the SE4All objectives and goals and to significantly scale up investment in the energy sector; and the EU Technical Assistance Facility is one of the major instruments developed by the EU to implement its SE4All commitments.
This document discusses green growth strategies and renewable energy development in Vietnam. It provides the following key points:
1. Green Growth is a key part of Vietnam's sustainable development strategy through 2020 to promote efficient and sustainable economic growth.
2. The government has established support mechanisms and action plans to strengthen the framework for Green Growth, but high costs remain a barrier.
3. Recommendations are provided to further promote renewable energy through policies like tax incentives for solar energy, allowing decentralized energy supply, setting feasible feed-in tariffs, and providing clear power purchase agreements.
4. Energy efficiency, sustainable buildings, and public-private partnerships are also discussed as important areas for green growth that could provide environmental and
EESC position paper on the international climate negotiationsNuno Quental
The document discusses key issues and recommendations for the 2015 international climate agreement in Paris. It calls for a binding agreement that includes concrete greenhouse gas reduction commitments from all countries. It emphasizes establishing a global carbon market and phasing out fossil fuel subsidies. It also stresses the need to accelerate renewable energy development, particularly decentralized community renewable projects. Finally, it highlights the importance of strengthening climate adaptation efforts, particularly for vulnerable regions, and establishing a transparent system for measuring and verifying climate action commitments.
This document provides an overview of the FP7-ENERGY-2011-1 call for proposals, which focuses on research with a long-term horizon. It discusses the call's deadline of November 16, 2010, indicative budget of 74 million euros, and 11 topic areas ranging from renewable energy sources like wind and solar to carbon capture and storage to pan-European energy networks. Participants are encouraged to submit outline proposals for the first stage of a two-stage evaluation procedure.
Vietnam Oil And Gas Equipments And Services Markethaison
Vietnam has significant oil and gas resources that are fueling its rapidly growing economy. Oil production averaged 370,000 barrels per day in 2005 and is projected to increase to 450,000 barrels per day in 2006. Natural gas production and consumption have also been rising steadily. Vietnam is working to develop its oil and gas infrastructure through projects like new pipelines and two planned oil refineries. Major players in Vietnam's oil and gas industry include state-owned PetroVietnam and foreign partners like ConocoPhillips, BP, and Talisman Energy.
This document discusses approaches to evaluating energy efficiency measures at both the macro and micro levels. It describes top-down and bottom-up approaches to macro-level evaluation, where top-down evaluates energy savings at an aggregated level and bottom-up evaluates individual measures and aggregates the results. For micro-level evaluation, the document outlines how to determine the impacts, market effects, and process of energy efficiency programs and measures. It provides templates for planning and evaluating specific measures, calculating energy savings, and implementing an evaluation program cycle.
The document discusses strategies for establishing credibility, ownership, and sustainability for the MENA Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (MCREEE). It outlines how the European Commission will articulate regional demand, create credibility through funding programs, develop ownership by involving countries in decision making, and manage sustainability by linking MCREEE to future renewable energy initiatives in the region.
Session4 developing re projects in the mena region authored and_or presented ...RCREEE
Orascom Construction Industries is a leading contractor in the Middle East that has been in operation since 1950. It has a strong financial position with over $6.93 billion in construction backlog as of 2008. One of OCI's developments is the Kuraymat Solar Power Plant in Egypt, which utilizes solar thermal technology for electricity generation. OCI has long-term plans to expand into renewable energy projects across the region.
Session2 formulating the mena countries position towards the msp authored and...RCREEE
The document discusses the need for MENA region countries to develop a position on the Mediterranean Solar Plan in order to promote cooperation that can achieve the MSP's ambitious goals of renewable energy development and integration between the EU and MENA regions. Key issues include the need for peer-to-peer relations and electricity market integration between the regions to ensure mutual benefits. Financial means of cooperation include creating enabling environments for private investment, support from international banks, and initial grants and subsidies. Technical cooperation should support renewable technology development and address interconnections between the regions through projects and infrastructure sharing costs. Barriers to renewable electricity exports from MENA to the EU need to be removed through policies like trade in green certificates and emissions credits. The long term goal
Session2 response from mena to recent eu initiatives authored and_or present...RCREEE
This document discusses potential policy initiatives and tools the EU could use to promote renewable energy (RE)-based electricity generation in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries. It analyzes general EU initiatives like RE targets and emissions trading as well as initiatives specific to MENA such as the Barcelona Process, European Neighborhood Policy, and funding from the European Investment Bank and European Framework Programme 7. Bilateral cooperation between EU member states and MENA countries is also discussed. Limitations of the initiatives are noted. The key initiative analyzed is the Mediterranean Solar Plan to develop solar energy projects across the Mediterranean region through cooperation between EU and MENA countries.
This document discusses the BETTER project, which aims to bring Europe and third countries closer together through renewable energies. It presents the objectives of assessing cooperation between the EU and third countries to help achieve renewable energy targets. Case studies will examine renewable energy cooperation opportunities between the EU, North Africa, Western Balkans and Turkey. The document outlines different cooperation mechanisms defined in the EU Renewable Energy Directive and provides an example case study of a joint hydroelectric project between Serbia and Italy. It also summarizes renewable energy potentials, targets and scenarios for several Western Balkan countries.
Janez Kopac, Director of the Energy Community SecretariatWEC Italia
Slides presentate in occasione del Seminario "The Energy transition in Europe: different pathways, same destination? organizzato da Edison in collaborazione con WEC Italia il 29 maggio 2013 a Roma - TWITTER #NRGstrategy
Can Europe deliver on energy efficiency? Investigating the effectiveness of A...Leonardo ENERGY
Article 7 is a key provision of the European Energy Efficiency Directive which established a set of binding measures to help the EU reach its 20% energy efficiency target by 2020. Each member state has to calculate its own savings target, and demonstrate how it will deliver the target between 2014 and 2020. This webinar introduces the main features of Article 7, shows how member states have implemented it, and discusses the challenge of evaluating its impact given the heterogeneity of policy responses.
The webinar will conclude with a number of options how a revised Article 7 can be simplified and streamlined, how transparency of implementation can be improved and how member states could be supported to deliver energy efficiency more effectively.
Long-term impacts of 2020 COVID-19 pandemic on EU energy dimensionIEA-ETSAP
This document summarizes a study on the long-term impacts of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic on the EU energy system. Scenarios were developed using linked economic and energy system models to assess impacts through 2030 under different economic recovery and climate policy scenarios. Results show reductions in CO2 emissions and energy consumption due to behavior changes like remote working. Increased renewable energy investments could be supported by the EU's COVID recovery fund, contributing up to half of needed power generation investments under an ambitious climate policy scenario.
European Parliament Hearing: Energy Efficiency Measures under the Cohesion Po...Housing Europe
The presentation of CECODHAS Housing Europe at the Regional Development (REGI) Committee of the European Parliament in Brussels.
"How to support the implementation of energy efficiency measures under the Cohesion Policy 2014-2020; Policy recommendations from several EU projects"
Presentation by the CECODHAS Housing Europe Policy Coordinator, Julien Dijol.
Brussels, 23 April 2013
Presentation of report in the European Parliament. The report is on the integration of climate change objectives into the EU budget.
http://www.ceps.eu/book/future-sustainable-competitive-and-greener-eu-budget-integrating-climate-change-objectives
The energy policy of the European Union, targets 2030 - Andreas PilzeckerEBAconference
The document discusses the European Union's renewable energy and biomass policies. It outlines the EU's targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing renewable energy and energy efficiency by 2020 and 2030. The EU aims to establish an integrated energy market and increase energy security by diversifying its energy sources. Biomass is expected to provide over half of the EU's renewable energy by 2020. The document discusses ensuring the sustainable and efficient production and use of biomass to deliver greenhouse gas reductions and fair competition between different biomass uses.
Although the European Union had legislated in the area of energy policy for many years, the concept of introducing a mandatory and comprehensive European energy policy was for a long time not approved. With the Treaty of Lisbon this changed. The Treaty includes legal solidarity in matters of energy supply and gives the EU the right to change energy policy within the EU.
Following the adoption of the Kyoto protocol, the EU set out in implementing the greenhouse gas reductions goals. Given the flagship initiative at the time of Europe 2020, the climate and energy package that was proposed in 2007 and adopted in 2009 took the form of the 20 20 20 by 2020 goals. The package is a set of binding legislation to ensure the EU meets its climate and energy targets by the year 2020. It includes three key targets:
* 20% cut in greenhouse gas emissions (from 1990 levels)
* 20% of EU energy from renewables
* 20% improvement in energy efficiency
The document is the UK's supplementary response to the EU's Green Paper on energy policy. It discusses several key points:
1) It reaffirms the UK's commitment to competitive energy markets to deliver secure, affordable energy and reduce carbon emissions. An effective EU Emissions Trading Scheme is important for incentivizing energy efficiency and low-carbon investments.
2) It calls for ambitious EU action on energy efficiency, including more stringent product standards. It also supports continued negotiations on vehicle emission targets.
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Session1 eu policy_initiatives_to_promote_re_based_electricity_generation_in_mena_countries_ georgy_rcreee
1. Use of EU Policy Initiatives to Promote RE-based
Electricity Generation in MENA Countries
Concept and Thought Inputs to Policy Discussion
By:
Eng. Rafik Youssef Georgy
Supervised By:
Eng. Samir Hassan
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2. The RCREEE interim secertriat has intiated a studyon one of the
most promosing areas for EU-MENA cooperation which would
cotribute significantly to those objectives, that is RE-based
elecricity generation
The importance of developing EU-MENA RE cooperation to the
benefit of both sides due to geographical proximity, common
shared interests and for the complrmentary energy roles
EU the largest energy consumer
NENA one of the largrst RE resources
A major driver is the need for combating climate change and
protecting our globe invirronment
3. ► Climate Change / Global Warming Concerns and Response
● UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol flexible mechanisms targeting GHG
emission reductions
● EU ambitious targets for emission reductions and EU ETS
Overall EU target: 20% reductions by 2020 compared to
1990 levels, as previously endorsed by the March 2007
EU council and modified lately in December 2008 to
achieve the same ratio compared to 2005 levels
EU RE ambitious target of achieving “ A binding share of
20% of RE sources in the overall EU energy consumption
3 by 2020”.
4. Present RE Technologies and Cost
● Based on international costs, and
● Considering a benchmark of 5 € cents / kWh,
● Hence we can distinguish between
► Economic / near (short term) economic / relatively
competitive with conventional
Around that benchmark
• small & large hydro
• on – shore wind power
• biomass power
Provided that resources and markets are favorable
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5. ► Long term economic
Over and above 10 € cents / kWh
• off – shore wind power
• solar electricity generation, including
Solar thermal & PV
But, R&D, learning curve & economy of scale would
turn them into quite economic and competitive
across a shorter term
We shall concentrate on those RE technologies having
abundant potential for electricity generation in MENA and
allowing considerable export to EU
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6. Initiatives and Tools of Potential Support to RE in MENA and
their Limitations
General Initiatives and tools
► EU – RE Targets Initiative
● EU Council on March 2007 approving a target of “A binding share
of 20% of RE resources in overall EU energy consumption by
2020”.
● On 23 January 2008 EU published a proposal for a formal Directive
confirming 20% RE target and breaking down the 20% overall
target into individual Member States binding targets
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7. ► RE financial support schemes
● Feed – in tariffs → as a price driven method
● RE quota obligations on suppliers and/or consumers mostly with
tradable green certificates (TGC) → as a quantity driven method
● Tendering various schemes
● Tax incentives
Financial support schems vary to a great deal
among EU countries
Harmonization is not expected to take place soon
as judged by EU
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8. ► Schemes of potential use by EU to support RE in MENA
● Euro-Med wide feed-in tariff would require extensive market
reforms, harmonization and far reaching energy markets
integration
Not to be considered in the 2020 time horizon
Potential should addressed on long run
● Favorable potential for use of green certificates to support RE
electricity generation in MENA
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9. ● Tradable Green Certificates (TGC) scheme would have the
following advantages:-
▬ Allows selling and buying environmental benefits regardless of
where actual production has taken place
▬ Can be traded across countries boundaries
▬ Can overcome physical electricity transfer restrictions
▬ Eliminate the need that supply and demand of RE occur on the
same time
In brief, it allows shifting investments to where RE
electricity can be produced most efficiently at the
lowest and most feasible costs.
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10. ► New Prospect
● A recent EU Directive opens the door for RE electricity imports from
MENA countries to EU Member States
● Nevertheless, the directive sets conditions on counting such RES–E
as a measure of compliance of the EU state, that electricity has been
actually and physically transferred to EU grid.
● Inter - connections between EU and MENA with the scale and size
anticipated for large exports would only be achieved most probably
on the long run.
● However, the Directive allows potential counting provided that
interconnection is planned on firm and concrete basis where:-
✔ Construction most have started by 2016.
10 ✔ Construction must become operational by 2022.
11. ● Consequences
✔ Delay the potential use of TGC from MENA.
✔ Incompatible with rationale behind TGC of unbundling actual
production and consequent environmental benefits to allow cost
effective use of RES – E to be produced in the most favorable
locations,
But also accepting TGC from MENA into EU energy
market would pose other challenges at least from
the harmonization and regulatory stand points
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12. ► Emissions Trading Initiative
● Developed in EU in three phases
1. 2005 – 2007 for 3 years (ended)
2. 2008 – 2012 for 5 years coinciding with Kyoto protocol
(operating presently)
3. 2013 – 2020 post Kyoto (planned)
● Presently covers over 10000 installations responsible for 50% of CO2
emission and 40% of the total GHG emissions.
● It is a cap and trade system
✔ Overall EU emission reduction percentage targeted is divided into
Member States various emission percentage targets depending on
development status and GDP per capita of each state.
✔The EU emission reduction target for 2nd phase is 6.5% below 2005
12 levels → generally more than Kyoto targets
13. ● CDM CERs are also accepted in phase 3
✔ But there are restrictions on using CERs within phases 2&3, or an
upper limit not to exceed 50% of the EU wide reductions over the
period 2008 - 2020.
✔Further restrictions on quality are being introduced
✔Restriction on use of CERs to be dependant on forecasted
scenarios for development of worldwide new agreements post
Kyoto .
► Understandable but
● RE CERs are high quality
● would limit use of CERs in phase 3 more than expected
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14. EU – MENA Cooperation Initiatives & Tools
► Barcelona Process
● Launched in 1995 marking the start of active EU–MENA
cooperation on the regional level
● Creating MEDA I & II as the financial instruments
(MEDA I allocated funds 3.435 billion Euro)
● Encouraging achievements, but
Lower than expected achievement particularly in
terms of actual disbursed financing compared to
allocated / planned ≈ 30% for MEDA I
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15. ► European Neighborhood Policy - ENP
● It created the European Partnership Instrument – ENPI – succeeding
MEDA for 2007 – 2013 period
● Also succeeded other EU financial instruments for non – MENA, e.g.
TACIS for Eastern Europe
● ENPI is presently the only financial instrument for ENP so far
addressing MENA, Eastern Europe and the Baltic
Lower financing allocations targeting MENA compared
to previous MEDA in spite of potentially larger overall
allocations where out of 11 billion Euro, only 0.5 – 1 is
allocated to MENA, considering also ERDF
Considerably lower than needed for supporting
ambitious EU– MENA cooperation RE goals
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16. Financial and Technical Cooperation Support
► European Investment Bank - EIB
● One of the most important investors in energy
● Investing ≈ 23.7 billion Euro on energy between 2002 – 2006, but
only 3 – 3.6 billion Euro on RE (about 13%), if including hydro
● Things have changed in favor of RE lately where RE financing
exceeded 30% during 2007
But EIB still relatively constrains financing long term
economic project so far.
● Needed innovative financing mechanism to support
EU – MENA ambitious RE goals
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17. ► Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund – GEEREF –
or “Patient Capital” → Fund for Funds
● Rationale is that despite apparent benefits of RE & EE, particularly
environmental, their projects continue to face difficulties in raising
sufficient financing for investment
● Financing gaps concentrated mainly in the area of risk capital
particularly in the developing countries
● The aim is to set up global public – private partnerships that avail
and offer new risk – sharing and co – funding options
● The EU commission issued a communication to EU council of that
respect in October 2006.
But so far limited financing ≈ 100 – 200 M Euro
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18. ► Technical Cooperation Towards Energy Market Integration
● EC supports several projects with a key objective of Euro – Med
energy markets integration, e.g. MED – REG, MED – ENEC, MED –
EMIP
● MED – EMIP, Mediterranean Energy Market Integration Project
addresses EU – MENA energy integration as a key topic
Of close relevance to targeted EU – MENA RE cooperation
goals and addressing energy issues of:-
▬ Information collection and dissemination / web portal management
▬ Policy dialogue and energy strategies & policies
▬ Inter – intuitional networking, coordination and cooperation
▬ Human resources development and technical assistance in capacity
18 building
19. ► R & D Cooperation, FP7 - Energy
● EU Framework Programme 7, Theme 5 : Energy, main objective is
to support research in order to develop energy systems into
more sustainable, secure and competitive ones
● It would and should have a major role in RE technology and know
– how transfer to MENA countries
Needed to support targeted RE plans
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20. The Mediterranean Solar Plan (MSP)
● Considered the flag ship project for Union for Mediterranean
Initiative announced by France and supported by EU
● It will encompass all other RE technologies, e.g wind
● Aims to tap the huge MENA solar potential to enable:-
Satisfying local needs
Export considerable RE electricity amounts to EU
● 3 phases for implementation:-
☀ Phase 1 for preparation:-
Mobilizing all interested actors
Identifying technologies and cost
Mobilizing all interested actors in 2020 time frame
20 Addressing needed organization structures
21. ☀ Phase 2, 2009 – 2010 → pilot phase
Immediate action plan
Carrying out first series of pilot project in MENA
20 – 30 MWp PV, 50 MW CSP & 100 MW wind
Enable specifying needed administrative procedures,
conditions of financing, local sale and export of RE
electricity to EU
☀ Phase 3, from 2011 - 2020
Large scale realization of considerable and
increasing amount of RE electricity
Can be, potentially, considered a common pool for EU –
MENA RE cooperation and/or a major step forward
21 supporting other initiatives
22. ● Solar energy utilization as a key element in achieving MSP & EU –
MENA RE goals
● Special attention should be given to CSP and PV
● Probably CSP will start to take over on the medium term
hence PV on a longer term
But a lot of work remains to be performed
A wide and complex initiative such as MSP would start by
developing a ROADMAP rather than specific projects for
implementation.
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23. Preliminarily Conclusion
► Even if adding all available financial support initiatives and tools,
they will fall extremely short of matching RE ambitious goals for EU
– MENA cooperation‼
► Considering the installation of 20 GW RE electricity generation by
2020, this would require between 60 – 100 billion Euro‼
► and would even require more for larger capacities
► What would be the lessons learned than can be drawn in view of
previous EU – MENA cooperation?
It is important to develop thoughts about potential tools that
can be used to support achieving ambitious RE targets of
envisaged EU – MENA cooperation
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24. Lessons Learned and Recommendations for Proposed
Instruments
► Present EU – MENA cooperation initiative and tools are diverse and
cover wide range of RE fields
● Considered an advantage as allowing MENA a variety of options
and alternatives that cover many areas.
● Nevertheless, duplication and overlapping can be noticed.
● Anticipated ambitions RE plans, e.g. 20 GW or more of solar
electricity to be exported from MENA to EU → Requires minimum
level of coordination, integration and streamlining to optimize the
use of resources.
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25. ► Initiatives implementation should be Evaluated & closely monitored
● Initiatives should be translated into specific fields of
implementation along with quantifiable targets
● Also should allow developing action plans along with adequate
monitoring mechanisms.
MEDA financial instrument of Barcelona as an example
► Present ENPI, that replaced MEDA, funds cannot cope with
ambitious RE targets of EU - MENA
It is even less generous than MEDA, and the bulk of
allocations is for Eastern Europe and new EU members
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26. ► Newer studies should be always related to older studies
achievements
● Studies should build on each other and accumulate achievements.
● Older studies in some instances were not comparable to results
and achievements
● Not catching all benefits and realizing full scope of proposed
actions of older studies may have lead to repetition
New studies should address barriers confronted older
studies achievements to present solutions as part of new
studies.
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27. ► Consequences of EU – MENA Ambitious RE Targets
●Present targeted RE cooperation is quite complex
Involve many states both in EU & MENA
Multidisciplinary
✔ adequate technology selection, e.g. CSP, PV, Wind, other
✔ issues of grid interconnections, e.g. HVDC
✔ considerable financing required and the need for
innovative mechanisms
✔ cost – benefit analysis issues
✔ the need to develop selection criteria in every area
✔ the need to well- define stakeholder roles
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28. Need for Road Map approach rather than straight forward
action plans
Should address
✔ roles of stakeholders
✔ elaborated and recommended options
✔ development phases
✔ well defined follow up and monitoring mechanisms
✔ possible gaps and short comings
✔ feed back for adjustments and possible correction
✔ adequate level of flexibility to provide even for
modification of some intermediate goals
✔ how to estimate and allocate necessary funds & tools
28 ✔ developing a master plan for actual implementation
29. ► Use of RE Electricity in EU Requirements
● Very recent EU Directive allows such use for compliance purposes,
but
With a restriction that use is pending on actual
transfer, hence
There is a need to remove such constraint at
least on the short to medium terms until
interconnection issues are resolved
● Hence that calls for the use of TGC as a means of unbundling
actual environmental benefits and actual generation location
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30. ► Use of TGC from MENA in EU Requirements
● An issue that should be addressed seriously
Need to foster more energy market common rules
and an ever developing degree of integration
Need for changing the closed inward – focused
RES – E market in EU
Need to address adequate regulatory frames
● EUcan benefit from fossil fuel saved in MENA due to use of RE
until interconnection becomes a reality
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31. ► Use of CERs within EU ETS Requirements
● Need to have more flexible rules and a compromise between CERs
and EAUs use
● It is important to differentiate between lines of focuses between EU
and MENA
Emissions reduction is a priority for EU
Also important for MENA but comes after the
overriding priority of economic development,
increased employment and welfare
● If EU will become reluctant, MENA countries would even become
more reluctant to contribute to emission reduction efforts
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32. ► The important role of RCREEE to support MENA RE efforts and
EU – MENA cooperation
● Can contribute significantly in supporting various cooperation
areas, technical, financial and regulatory and propose relevant
● It targeted activities permeates all aspects of cooperation
●Should act as a policy think tank for policy and tools formulation
and development in support of RE diffusion.
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33. ► Financial Support Indispensable Role
●A key element for success if not the most important exclusively
● Innovative financing mechanisms very important
● EIB important role → softer loans and better conditions in
financing RE
● GEEREF concept of patient capital to be expanded to be expanded
● Grants would be absolutely necessary to cover incremental cost
of RE
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34. Recommendations in Brief
● Need for integration and harmonization in all levels particularly for
electricity markets
● Need for developing a Road Map
● Need for better defining goals and phases of implementation
across time
● Need for adapting some EU Directives particularly those
addressing RE goals compliance, use of TGC and use of CERs
within EU EMS
● Need to support technology transfer
● Need to secure adequate financing as well as corresponding
competent tools and mechanisms
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