| ID | 105799 |
| Title Proper | Promoting renewable energy sources for heating and cooling in EU-27 countries |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Cansino, José M ; Pablo-Romero, María del P ; Román, Rocío ; Yniguez, Rocío |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In addition to public policies aimed at improving the energy efficiency of buildings, EU authorities have also promoted the use of Renewable Energy Sources for heating and cooling uses (RES H&C). This paper analyses the main policy measures implemented in EU-27 countries up to 2009: i.e. subsidies, tax incentives, financial support and feed-in tariffs. Twenty-three Member States (MSs) have developed some of these policy measures.
The most widespread measure is the subsidy (22 MSs have implemented these) because from a political point of view, subsidies provide a straightforward approach to promote the use of RES H&C. Secondly, tax incentives have been used for reducing investment costs and making renewable energy profitable. Thirdly, financial incentives and feed-in tariffs have been used sparingly. While financial incentives might be used more extensively for promoting RES H&C if they are accompanied by other policy measures, feed-in tariffs are not likely to be implemented significantly in the future because this measure is not designed for household heat producers. |
| `In' analytical Note | Energy Policy Vol. 39, No. 6; Jun 2011: p3803-3812 |
| Journal Source | Energy Policy Vol. 39, No. 6; Jun 2011: p3803-3812 |
| Key Words | Renewable Energy Sources ; Heating and Cooling ; Government Policy ; EU-27 |