Renewables Archives

2024-06-18

ACER-CEER Position on Anticipatory Investments

The conclusions of the 9th Energy Infrastructure Forum requested ACER and CEER to analyse key barriers and develop recommendations for national incentive schemes to promote anticipatory investment for the system integration of renewables.In this paper, ACER and CEER present findings based on two reviews of national regulatory frameworks (one in 2023 and another one in 2024) based on national regulatory authorities (“NRAs”) factual inputs and their views on the topic of anticipatory investments. Based on the findings, the report ends with several recommendations for regulators for national incentive schemes.

2024-06-18

RAP Paper: Elevating the Priority of Decarbonization in Energy Regulators’ Decision Making

This report aims to gather the insights derived from regulators’ experiences in elevating the priority of decarbonization in regulatory decision making. It has recommendations for policymakers, regulators and RETA to support the elevation of decarbonization in regulatory decision making.

2024-06-18

Grids for Speed (GfS) Report

Grids for Speed (GfS) is a comprehensive examination of investments and enablers needed to ensure that our grids are fit and ready for a more electrified society. The report also explores the societal benefits that will be made possible by investment, including energy bill savings, job creation opportunities and, crucially, decarbonization.

2024-06-05

The RETA Knowledge Hub

The RETA Knowledge Hub offers many features such as the discussion forums, comrehensive courses and guides, the opportunity to view the recent work from RAP, MECS and other organzations, as well as to engage with the authors to receive their opinions and expertise on various issues. The Knowledge Hub is accessible to all staff or ERRA Member organizations.

2024-05-09

ERRA Regulatory Story of the Quarter: Kosovo’s* First Solar Auction

Kosovo* recently completed its 100 MW solar auction, a significant step towards a 35% RES target and carbon neutrality. A predictable regulatory framework and a transparent and inclusive bidding process attracted a high number of participants, reducing the bid price over consecutive sessions towards the winning bid of 48.88 EUR/MWh.

2024-04-18

RAP Paper: Elevating the Priority of Decarbonization in Energy Regulators’ Decision Making

This report aims to gather the insights derived from regulators’ experiences in elevating the priority of decarbonization in regulatory decision making. It has recommendations for policymakers, regulators and RETA to support the elevation of decarbonization in regulatory decision making.

2024-04-18

RAP Paper: Will price cannibalisation kill the market for wind and solar?

In his work, Mr. Dominic Scott the Senior Advisor and Consultant of RAP discusses the sustainability of investments in renewable energy because. He explains the price cannibalization and outlines several factors for it such as the falling costs of solar and wind technologies, the role of carbon pricing and the need for flexible technologies to manage fluctuations in renewable energy supply.

2024-04-18

EUI Report: Contracts-for-Difference to Support Renewable Energy Technologies

In this report, EUI presents the major application and impact areas of CfDs in a European context, describes the most relevant design dimensions and discusses several design packages for CfDs as combinations of distinct design choices separately and in comparison. They also provide a detailed overview of CfD schemes implemented in Europe.

2024-04-09

OIES Paper on Decarbonizing Germany’s Heating Sector

The paper provides information on the existing flexibility related data exchange that DSO's are involved with and identifies possible future involvement which also may require NRAs’ attention, while outlining some of the recent and ongoing developments at EU level.