Energy Tom Howes DG Energy European Commission Europe's renewable energy strategy
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The European energy strategy overall:
Renewables Directive: mandatory targets, national plans grid rules…
ETS, reflecting a carbon price to achieve the cap.
National (non ETS) emissions reductions strategies and measures
3rd package: unbundling, harmonised grid operation rules, network codes etc.
TEN-E priorities and project support
Infrastructure package: CEF proposal, planning reforms
Smart grids
Energy Efficiency Measures (including ESCOs)
SET plan/R&D/CCS
Institutionally: ENTSOs, ACER, CEER…
Longer term framework: 2050, 2030…
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Any pathway to "decarbonisation" requires a renewable energy share of between 55% and 75% by 2050 This compares to 12% today and 30% under "business as usual".
2050 Energy Roadmap: Renewable Energy as "no regrets option"
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But what needs to happen to get to 2020?
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Growth by sector in the UK
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• Easy market entry is good for renewable energy producers
• Regional markets are slowly coming together
Creating the single market:
• The bigger the balancing areas, the easier it is to integrate wind and solar power
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Cooperation and trade between the EU and with third countries
Increases the European and regional market for renewables and so improves the cost effectiveness of renewables.
Guidance on cooperation
Creating the appropriate legal framework for the Southern Mediterranean
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The patchwork of support schemes is not optimal:
•Greater consistency, transparency and predictability would improve the investment climate
Guidance on support scheme design and reform will help improve cost effectiveness
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Technology "push" necessary as well as the market's "pull":
Strategic Energy Technologies (SET) plan to be updated (reflecting on new priorities including ocean technologies, renewable energy integration (incl. storage), advanced materials and manufacturing for renewables
2014-2020 financial framework "green energy" EU funding:
- Cohesion funding of €17 billion to energy efficiency and renewable energy
- Horizon 2020 (R&D): €6.5 billion for "Secure, clean and efficient energy"
Driving technology innovation
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Renewable energy policy post-2020: business as usual is not an option
Policy options analysed in the impact assessment:
1.Decarbonisation without renewable energy targets
2.Binding national renewable energy targets and coordinated support
3.EU renewable energy target and harmonised measures
A supportive framework post 2020 is needed: structure to be determined
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Next steps. Guidance on support schemes & reforms
. Guidance on the use of the cooperation mechanisms
. Measures to facilitate trade in renewable energy in the Mediterranean
. Autumn Communication on Internal Energy Market to discuss electricity market arrangements
. 2013 Communication on energy technology
. Reports/proposals to further develop the EU's sustainability framework
. Start preparing proposals for a post-2020 renewable policy energy regime
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Thank you for your attention
Tom HowesDG ENERGY