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European policy decisions regarding energy will have a significant impact on the rest of the world. This book provides an overview and in-depth analysis of a vital debate. It describes various policy options with regard to energy and sustainability and assesses their impact on renewable energy development and deployment in Europe. Exploring possible energy scenarios occurring in the year 2020 and beyond, it discusses how European policies can serve as best practice examples for developing and developed countries.
List of contents
The Importance of Sustainable Energy Policies for Europe - An Introduction Section I The European climate and energy policy framework: 1. Introducing a groundbreaking legislative framework 2. From cradle to adult life: European climate and energy policies until 2007 3. The European climate and energy package for 2020 4. From agreement via legislation to implementation - will the climate and energy package deliver until 2020? 5. Legal assessment of "discriminating market barriers" in national support systems 6. Powerful national support systems versus Europe-wide harmonisation - assessment of competing and converging support instruments 7. Internal energy market - Implementation still pending Section II The way forward: 2020 and beyond: 8. Scenario development and policy debates 9. Scenarios up to 2050 - assumptions, figures and more 10. Learning from best practice - what European legislation and policy development can contribute to global growth of renewables 11. Towards an integrated post-2020 framework Outlook - Towards 100% Renewable Energy
About the author
Hinrichs-Rahlwes, Rainer
