RES Policy Monitoring Database
Description
The RES Policy Monitoring Database is a project funded by the European Climate Foundation (ECF). It aims at supporting the rollout of wind and PV technologies across the EU in order to reach the decarbonisation of the electricity sector by 2035. To this end, the RES Policy Monitoring Database provides a catalogue of barriers and best practices identified in the EU Member States that respectively hinder or enhance the deployment of wind and PV technologies. The barriers and best practices are accessible through targeted research either by country, by technology or by category (i.e. topic). Each barrier and best practice has its own profile providing a set of information including a description and the technologies affected. The country summary allows for a qualitative overview of the barrier situation in a given country thanks to a so-called “barrier index”, combining the severity (i.e. how critical is the issue for a RES installation) and the spread (i.e. how critical is the issue for a RES installation) of a barrier. In addition, a section on key findings compares the barrier indexes of all EU Member States on a heat map.
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Scale of implementation
The database operates at the EU level, covering all EU Member States.
Type
The RES Policy Monitoring Database is an online database and knowledge-sharing platform.
Phase of solution
The database is designed to monitor and analyze the existing policies, barriers, and best practices related to the deployment of wind and PV technologies in the EU. It provides information and insights to inform decision-making and policy development.
Target audience
The primary audience of the RES Policy Monitoring Database includes policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders involved in renewable energy policy and implementation. It serves as a resource for those seeking information on barriers and best practices in the deployment of wind and PV technologies across EU Member States.
Key features-functionality
Key features of the RES Policy Monitoring Database include:
- Barriers and Best Practices Catalogue: The database provides a comprehensive catalog of barriers and best practices related to the deployment of wind and PV technologies in the EU Member States. These barriers hinder the deployment while the best practices enhance it.
- Targeted Research: Users can access the barriers and best practices through targeted research, either by country, technology, or category. This allows for focused analysis and understanding of specific challenges and solutions.
- Barrier Profiles: Each barrier and best practice in the database is accompanied by a detailed profile. This profile includes a description of the barrier or best practice and specifies the technologies affected by it. This information helps users understand the specific issues and potential solutions.
- Country Summaries: The database provides qualitative overviews of the barrier situation in each EU Member State. It includes a "barrier index" that combines the severity and spread of each barrier. This index helps assess the criticality of a barrier for renewable energy installations in a given country.
- Key Findings and Heat Map: A section on key findings allows users to compare the barrier indexes of all EU Member States. This comparison is visualized through a heat map, providing a comprehensive view of the barrier situation across different countries.
The RES Policy Monitoring Database aims to support the decarbonization of the electricity sector by 2035 by facilitating the rollout of wind and PV technologies in the EU. It serves as a valuable resource for policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders involved in the renewable energy sector, providing insights into barriers and best practices to guide decision-making and policy development.