European Commission updated state aid regime

摘要

The European Commission adopted revised Guidelines on Energy and Environment Aid (EEAG), is due to enter into force on 1 July 2014. The new guidelines pave the way for less distortive support measures and market integration of supported power generation: by extending balancing responsibility, moving from feed-in tariffs to less distortive schemes like feed-in premiums, and adopting competitive bidding. RES are crucial for the diversification of the EU energy mix however, recent reforms of national RES support schemes show that there is an urgent need to improve the framework. At the same time, avoiding regulatory uncertainty for renewable power generation is crucial.