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2017 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
The Potentials and the Benefits of Intensified RES Cooperation Between the European Union and Its Neighbours
Authors : Gustav Resch, Marijke Welisch, Gerhard Totschnig, Andre Ortner
Published in: Towards 100% Renewable Energy
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
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Abstract
This chapter provides a brief summary of key results and findings of the BETTER project, focussing on how to bring the European Union (EU) and its neighbouring regions—namely North Africa, Turkey and the Western Balkans—closer together through renewable electricity (RES-E) cooperation. The core objective of the BETTER project has been to address cooperation mechanism opportunities between the EU and its neighbouring countries, as defined in Article 9 of the EU Renewable Energy Directive 2009/28/EC (hereafter RES Directive). Article 9 refers to Joint Projects with Third Countries and allows EU Member States to partially fulfil their RES targets in a cost-effective manner with RES-E generated in neighbouring countries.
A focal point is set in this chapter on the results gained through an integrated model-based assessment. The key underlying questions have been if and under what conditions RES cooperation with neighbouring regions can (1) help Europe meet its targets in a cost effective manner within the 2020 framework and beyond, (2) foster RES deployment in neighbouring countries and (3) lead to mutually beneficial circumstances (win-win situations) for involved parties.