Meeting Europe's renewable energy targets in harmony with - RSPB

CHAPTER THREE
THE ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY OF
EUROPE’S 2020 RENEWABLES PLANS
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CHAPTER FIVE
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NATIONAL
AND EU POLICY MAKERS
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3.1 Low conservation risk technologies
3.1.1 Energy saving
3.1.2 Solar thermal
3.1.3 Heat pumps
3.1.4 Electric vehicles
3.2 Medium conservation risk
technologies
3.2.1 Solar power
3.2.2 Concentrated solar power
3.2.3 Onshore wind power
3.2.4 Offshore wind power
3.2.5 Tidal and wave power
3.2.6 Biomass for heat and power
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5.1 Evaluation of national policy
frameworks
5.1.1 Stimulating investment in
renewables
5.1.2 Biodiversity protection
5.1.3 Minimising overall
infrastructure needs
5.1.4 Spatial Planning
5.1.5 Minimising project impacts
5.1.6 Common strengths and
weaknesses across European
countries
5.2 Policy recommendations for the
European Union
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3.3 High conservation risk
technologies
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5.3 Policy recommendations for
project partners’ countries
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3.3.1 Hydropower
3.3.2 Liquid biofuels
CHAPTER FOUR
HOW TO ACHIEVE A EUROPEAN
RENEWABLES REVOLUTION IN
HARMONY WITH NATURE
4.1 Commit politically and financially
4.2 Protect the Natura 2000 network
4.3 Minimise energy capacity and
infrastructure needs
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5.3.1 Belgium (Wallonia)
5.3.2 Bulgaria
5.3.3 Croatia
5.3.4 France
5.3.5 Germany
5.3.6 Greece
5.3.7 Ireland
5.3.8 Italy
5.3.9 Montenegro
5.3.10 Poland
5.3.11 Portugal
5.3.12 Romania
5.3.13 Slovenia
5.3.14 Spain
5.3.15 The United Kingdon
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4.4 Ensure full stakeholder participation
and joint working
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REFERENCES
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4.5 Strategic spatial planning for
renewables
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4.5.1 Use of biodiversity sensitivity maps
4.5.2 Use of strategic environmental
assessment (SEA)
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4.6 Minimising project impacts
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4.7 Achieving ecological enhancements
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4.8 Guidance and capacity building
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