Highlights - Solar energy policy in the EU and Member States: presentation of the study 21.06.2016 - Committee on Petitions

On request by the PETI Committee, the Policy Department commissioned a study in order to examine the large number of petitions received in relation to solar energy policies in Member States and their compatibility with EU laws and policies.

The study provides the following conclusions: renewables support policies should be stable and avoid frequent or retro-active changes, the regulated extension of self-consumption should be accompanied by measures to ensure contribution to financing of grid costs and other costs, and industrial policy for renewables shall be stable and predictable.