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International Action Programme
National Renewable Energy Strategies in 25 EU Countries

Leading Actor(s) Institute for Renewable Energy (IEO), formerly EC BREC
Participating Actor(s) National government, regional governments, local sustainable energy actors
Main objective(s)
  • To reach the current general EU targets (White Paper `97)
  • To share existing Polish experiences in establishing RE national strategies with other member countries
Contents Setting up coordinated goals for the development of national and regional indicative targets and technological priorities and for involving regions and local actors.
Expected results
  • More efficient and cheaper implemented Renewable Energy Strategies targets in the enlarged EU
  • Increased co-operation and better co-ordination of actions
  • Raised awareness across Europe
  • Better planned and better used of structural funds for sustainable energy at regional and local level (especially in the EU New Member States).
  • Better mapped of renewable energy resources and intelligent spatial planning changes modifications
  • Prepared ground for efficient investment in medium and small scale sustainable energy technology
Target area / place Poland
Arrangement(s) for financing National budget, EU RTD and Energy framework programmes for the development of methodologies, ERDF/INTERREG for the development of common/joint regional renewable energy programmes (twinnings) and pilot implementations.
Monitoring process and time frame Deadline for the development of national renewable energy strategies end of 2005; deadline for regional renewable energy programmes- end of 2006.
Other relevant information Involvement of RTD sector and relevant European and national associations of regions, counties and local authorities, as well as regional and local energy agencies, is essential.
Link(s) http://www.ieo.pl