ETRES: Applying European Emissions Trading and Renewable Energy Support Mechanisms in the Greek Electricity Sector, for European Commission, DG Environment
The overall objectives were to:
- make significant steps in the application of EU climate change & renewable energy (RE) policies & measures (particularly market instruments) in the Greek electricity sector
- gain experience that is transferable to other Greek industry sectors & similar economies in EU & accession countries.
Specific aims were to:
- assess the integration of emissions trading (ET) & alternative RE support mechanisms in the Greek electricity sector
- assess the role & impact of ET & alternative RE support mechanisms in the Greek electricity sector
- develop a combined vision for the Greek electricity sector participation in ET & RE support
- establish a framework for ET & RE support, including salient market features, & determine the strategy i.e. the appropriate steps to achieve this
- transfer relevant experience from other EU member states
- demonstrate opportunities & threats & encourage learning by doing steps by the Greek electricity sector & its stakeholders
- disseminate to, & consult with, Greek electricity industry, its stakeholders especially governing authorities, & wider afield.
Project Coordinator
Centre for Renewable Energy Sources (CRES)
Partners
- Greek Regulatory Authority for Energy
- E3MLab / National Technical University of Athens
- Greek Association of Renewable Energy Investors
