This report presents the findings of the project "Mapping of regulatory frameworks and barriers for individual and collective renewable self-consumption in EU Member States", carried out for DG ENERGY, European Commission, between January and December 2023. It shows that EU directives,...

With the adoption of the EU Climate Law in 2021, the EU has set itself a binding target to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55 percent compared to 1990 levels by 2030. To support the increased ambition, the EU Commission adopted proposals for revising...

Renewable electricity procurement auctions (RE auctions) have received much attention for their potential efficiency in reducing the cost of support levels associated with renewable electricity (RE). However, very little attention has been paid to their impact on financing costs. This is...