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RE-CRI (2017)
Commercial Readiness Index (CRI) assessment – using the method as a tool in renewable energy policy design Technical development of emerging RETs on their journey from basic technology research to proven function is generally assessed by the Technology Readiness Levels …
RE-INDUSTRY (2017)
Fostering renewable industry integration in the industry As one of the largest energy consumers and contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, industry will have to play a significant role to reach the targets of the Paris Agreement. Renewable energy (RE) is …
REWind Offshore (2017)
Comparative Analysis of International Offshore Wind Energy Development The new IEA-RETD report REWind Offshore highlights the importance of effective policy in stimulating deployment and driving cost reduction in the offshore wind sector. Following a year of record breaking auction prices in the …
RES-E-MARKETS (2016)
Electricity market design and renewable energy deployment Will the evolution towards a power system with high shares of variable renewable energy sources (VRE) require a new electricity market design? Real-world electricity market design is diverse, complex, multi-level and path-dependent, ranging …
REvLOCAL (2016)
Revitalisation of local economy by development of renewable energy: good practices and case studies Renewable energy can contribute to the creation or revitalisation of local economies, by creating new jobs and services. But what is the exact nature of these …
RE-P2G (2016)
Non-individual transport – Paving the way for renewable Power-to-Gas (RE-P2G) Should power-to-gas technology be pursued as an option for decarbonising the non-individual transport sector and if so, how can policy makers economically promote its development? The answer is yes – …
FIN-COMMUNITY (2016)
Cost and financing aspects of community renewable energy projects (FIN-COMMUNITY) Community Renewable Energy Source (RES) projects are faced with particular barriers. The skills, expertise and technical capabilities of community groups to plan, develop, negotiate contracts, finance, build and then operate …
RE-DELAYS (2016)
Documenting the costs of regulatory delays (RE-DELAYS) Regulatory delays undermine the growth and economic potential of the renewable energy (RE) industry: Barriers for permitting are a primary source of delay and result in significant costs for developers and society Lack of …
Showcases of successful renewable energy financing (2016)
Innovative financing tools for renewable energy solutions Along with the boost in global renewable energy financing levels in the last five years, many new approaches are invented. In its latest brochure, IEA-RETD adds 21 showcases of renewable energy projects …
RE-COM-PROSUMERS (2016)
Tapping the potential of Commercial Prosumers – Drivers and policy options (RE-COM-PROSUMERS) PV prosumers have the potential to transform the current electricity generation model and accelerate the transition to a more decentralized and interactive electricity system. The potential for commercial …
RE-STORAGE (2016)
Policies for Storing Renewable Energy – a scoping study of policy considerations for energy storage (RE-STORAGE) Energy storage is currently en vogue in the energy world, and sometimes presented as a silver bullet in meeting the challenges on the path to …
RE-TRANSITION (2016)
Transitioning to policy frameworks for cost-competitive renewables (RE-TRANSITION) As rapidly scalable renewable energy technologies, such as solar and wind energy, are increasingly becoming the least-cost options for new electricity supply, we are entering a new phase of RE policy. The …
RES-T-BIOPLANT (2016)
Towards advanced biofuels – options for integrating 1st and 2nd generation biofuel production (RES-T-BIOPLANT) The integration of advanced (2nd generation / 2G) biofuel plants with conventional (1st generation / 1G) biofuel plants can lead to significant synergies and cost …
RES-T-NEXT (2015)
Driving renewable energy for transport – next generation policies Renewable energy sources in transport (RES-T) are crucial for avoiding climate change. As transport is currently almost fully dependent on conventional fuels, the transition to RES-T is an important aspect in …
Remote Prosumers – Preparing for deployment (2015)
Roof-top solar PV prosumers in remote areas and islands (REMOTE PROSUMERS) Many remote areas and islands (RAI) are deploying renewable energy (RE), some with ambitious plans to meet 100% of their electricity or even final energy needs with renewables. For …
RES-H-NEXT (2015)
Next generation policy instruments for renewable heating and cooling in the commercial sector
RE-INTEGRATION (2015)
Integration of variable renewable electricity sources in electricity systems – Lessons learnt and guidelines
RE-ValuePolicies (2014)
Policy Instruments to Support RE Industrial Value Chain Development
RE-InnovationChain (2014)
Policies and incentives along the innovation chain
RE-PROSUMERS (2014)
Residential Prosumers – Drivers and Policy Options
OPTIMUM (2014)
Optimized use of renewable energy through improved system design
Order your IEA-RETD Books (2014)
4 published books to order
RENBAR (2013)
Overcoming Environmental, Administrative and Socio-economic Barriers to Renewable Energy Technology Deployment
RES-E-NEXT (2013)
Next Generation of RES-E Policy Instruments
RE-ASSUME (2013)
A Decision Maker’s Guide to Evaluating Energy Scenarios, Modeling, and Assumptions
RE-COST (2013)
Cost and Business Comparisons of Renewable vs. Non-renewable Technologies
RE-COMMUNICATE (2013)
Communication Best-Practices for Renewable Energies – Scoping Study
EMPLOY (2012)
Economic and Industrial development
RE-SUPPLY (2012)
Securing the supply chain for renewable energy
RE-PROSUMERS (2012)
Residential Prosumers – Drivers and Policy Options
ACTION star launched: Six policy ingredients for accelerated deployment of renewable energy (2012)
ACTION star
REMOTE (2012)
Renewable Energies for Remote Areas and Islands
RE-BIZZ (2012)
Business models for Renewable Energy in the Built Environment
FINANCE-RE (2011)
Financing Renewable Energy – Key challenges for large-scale deployment
RETRANS Regions (2011)
Opportunities for the Use of Renewable Energy in Road Transport in different regions (Europe, North America, China)
LINK (2011)
Linking RE Promotion Policies with International Carbon Trade
Costs of Inaction (2011)
Externalities of fossil energy (Scenarios 6)
ADORET (2011)
Accelerating the Deployment of Offshore Renewable Energy Technologies
Renewable energy in global energy scenarios (2011)
Scenarios 4
RISK (2011)
Risk Quantification and Risk Management in Renewable Energy Projects
RENWA (2011)
Renewable Energy and Water
RE-Education (2010)
Renewables and Education
IREHC (2010)
Innovative policies and markets for the deployment of Renewable Energies for Heating and Cooling in the Residential Sector
RETRANS (2010)
Renewables in Transport
BUBE (2009)
Better Use of Biomass for Energy
Policy instrument design (2008)
to reduce financing costs in RE technology projects
RECABS (2008)
RE costs and benefits to society
Innovative electricity markets (2008)
to incorporate variable production
RE TECHNOLOGY IN HEATING AND COOLING MARKETS (2008)
Heat: Renewable Energy's sleeping Giant
Barriers, Challenges and Opportunities (2006)
The objective of the report “Renewable Energy Technology Deployment – Barriers, Challenges and Opportunities” was to synthesize relevant studies on barriers, challenges and opportunities for the deployment of renewable energy published in recent years. The report was prepared as part …