1. Summary
MS are asked to fill in a short description of their National Renewable Energy Policy. The focus is on the strategy of the MS and their policy objectives. The commission suggests four different objectives: (1) energy security, (2) environmental, (3) economic and (4) social benefits.
2. Expected final energy consumption
MS are asked to fill in the expected values for (1) Heating and cooling, (2) electricity and (3) Transport, for every year until 2020. The base year is set at 2005.
3. Share of Renewable Energy
Next, the MS have to elicit their projections showing their Renewable energy targets and trajectories. The commission stresses the achievements on a national level and those per sector. To address the national target, MS write down their share of RES (energy from renewable sources) in gross final consumption of energy in 2005 and their target in 2020. MS are asked to multiply their 2020 share with their total expected final energy consumption in 2020.
MS are also asked to write down the improvements per sector. These three sectors are (1) Heating and Cooling (RES-H&C), (2) Electricity (RES-E) and (3) Transport (RES-R). For each of these sectors MS are obliged to fill in their expected annual trajectory. Also transfers of RES from/to other MS is taken into account. Special attention is raised for the calculation of RES-T as different sources of energy are given a different weight. Certain biofuels are counted double, and RES-E are multiplied by 2.5.
4. Measures for achieving targets
Chapter 4 asks MS to elaborate on the measure that are taken to achieve the targets.
These can be specific measures like (a) administrative procedures and spatial planning, (b) Technical specifications (c), Buildings, (d) Information provisions, (e) Certification of installers, (f) Electricity infrastructure development, (g) electricity network operation, (h) Biogas integration, (i) distric heating and cooling infrastructure development, (j) Biofuels and other bioliquids.
MS have to describe all measures that are already in place and what legislation is planned. For each of these measures questions are formulated addressing the procedures for authorization, certification and licensing. MS have to state clearly which authorities are responsible for implementing and monitoring the legislation, what obstacles are expected, how coordination is organized, how case handlers are trained, and citizens are informed. But also specific questions are drawn. For example, how the rules address cost attribution, how they affect new entrants to the market and how mandatory guarantees are safeguarded. The same goes for the ‘Support schemes’ for RES-E, RES-H&C, RES-T and energy from biomass; and the statistical transfers between MS, and their participation in joint projects.
5. Assesments
MS fill in how they meet the binding 2020 targets. Once again there is a division between renewable energy for electricity, heating and cooling and transport. For RES-E the MS fill in the expected (accumulated) installed capacity (in MW) and yearly production (in GWh) for each of the Renewable energy technologies: Hydro, Geothermal, Solar, Tidal wave, Wind and Biomass. For Heating and Cooling they state the contributions from Geothermal, Solar, Biomass and pumped heat (aero/geo/hydrothermal). For the transport sector an accumulation of expected contributions by fuels from renewables, such as biofuels, hydrogen, electricity. Optional MS provide an overview of the costs and benefits of the measures in respect to (a) renewable energy use, (b) costs, (c) GHG reduction and (d) job creation.
Summary ‘template for National Renewable Energy Action Plans under Directive 2009/28/EC, by the Commission of the European communities. Brussels, 30.6.2009
