EU DIRECTIVES, NATIONAL REGULATIONS AND INCENTIVES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ENERGY

摘要

The European Union’s long-term strategy for security of energy supply and its commitment to curb climate change led to the adoption of a series of Strategy Papers and EU Directives. In all these, it is clearly statedthat climate change is a long-term challenge for the international community and that the commitments made in the Kyoto Protocol can only be a first step. The promotion of renewable energies is a most important element of thisprocess. It regards industry, jobs and foreign trade balance as well, generating benefit to social sustainability. Photovoltaics is a key technology with the potential not only to serve the needs in energy supply of tomorrow in a sustainable way, but already today, it can improve security and stability of electricity services at peak times, due to its decentralised nature. This paper gives an update on the EU and National legislation in place to promote the implementation of photovoltaics.