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Renewables in the EU. An overview of support schemes and measures

19/06/2018

The development of renewable energy sources (RES) is a priority for the EU. This report provides a compilation of the different support schemes and measures implemented by he EU countries since the 2009 Renewable Energy Directive (RED) came into force. It focuses to a large extent on the information provided under RED's formal reporting process, complemented by information from other referenced sources. The most common mechanisms for renewable electricity feed-in tariffs and feed-in premiums, but recently competitive auctions are becoming increasingly popular.

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