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Recommendations for institutional policy and network regulatory frameworks towards distributed generation in EU Member States
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ECN
Policy Studies
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1-1-2005
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ECN-C--05-005
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ECN publication
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72
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Abstract:
This report presents recommendations regarding the development
of regulatory frameworks and institutional policies towards an optimal
integration of distributed generation into electricity networks. These
recommendations are based on findings from a benchmarking study conducted
in the framework of the ENIRDG-net project.
The aim of the benchmarking exercise was to identify examples
of well-defined pro-DG policies, with clear targets and adequate implementation
mechanisms. In this study an adequate pro-DG policy is defined on the
basis of a level playing field, a situation where distributed and centralised
generation receive equal incentives and have equal access to the liberalised
markets for electricity.
The benchmark study includes the results of a similar study
conducted in the framework of the SUSTELNET project. When comparing
the results a certain discrepancy can be noticed between the actual
regulation and policy in a number of countries, the medium to long-term
targets and the ideal situation described by the level playing field
objective. To overcome this discrepancy, a number of recommendations
have been drafted for future policy and regulation towards distributed
generation.
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