Renewables in the EU : an overview of support schemes and measures

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. The focus of support for renewables was has been strongly on electricity generation but has broadening to also the heating/cooling and transport sectors.