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In the context of overall investments of €795–1,596 beneficiaries is not straightforward and depends on
billion (€1,153 billion for On Track case), the investments the time perspective and the constituency. In the
in grids at 4–9% of total investment (6% for On Track long run, interconnecting markets and establishing
case) are comparatively low.
an electricity trade mechanism will reduce the overall
Several issues could slow progress both in the current
decade for the ENTSO-E plans and in the future for
other investments.
• Complex and disjointed planning and consenting
regulations could cause delays and even block
construction of lines in some cases.
• Lack of direct grid policy and/or failure to develop grid be a reduction in price volatility.
policy in conjunction with renewable policy.
• Lack of clarity regarding the cost allocation of between
country grid costs at an EU basis, i.e., who will pay
for this infrastructure?
• It is widely advocated that the ‘beneficiary-pays’
concept should apply to grid interconnections amongst
two or more energy markets. However, establishing
Power Perspectives 2030
on the road to a decarbonised power sector
cost from reduced back-up investment and lower
RES curtailment and will benefit society as a whole.
In the shorter term, there will be both winners and
losers. In an interconnected market prices tend to
flatten out, which means that in some Member States
prices will increase and in others prices will decrease
as transmission levels reduce options for arbitrage
between markets. Counterbalancing that effect will
Making it happen
14/07 Green Growth Best Practice, First Workshop
World Bank, Washington DC
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109/11
12->13/09 NGO Workshop on the Energy Efficiency Directive
CAN-E, FoE, WWF, Brussels
27/09 Deep retrofit Roadmap 2012 to 2050
Parliamentary evening, funding & instruments for a climate
neutral building stock. Organised by NABU, Berlin
07/11 Launch Power Perspectives 2030
ECF, Brussels
Principles for Nearly Zero Energy Buildings, presentation of study
Organised by BPIE, Brussels
10/11 Europe’s Buildings under the Microscope, presentation of study
Organised by BPIE, Brussels
28/11 Launch of www.klimafakten.de
29/11 Green investments to the rescue
Coalition for Sustainable EU Funds, Brussels
04/10 Delivering Europe’s cheapest energy resource
The Coalition for Energy Savings - Panel discussion on the Energy
Efficiency Directive, European Parliament, Brussels
01/12 Bridging The Emission Gap With Policies That Work
Side event COP17, Durban
17/10 The health and security perspectives of climate change 03/12 Green Growth Best Practice
British Medical Journal in association with ECF, London
Steering Committee meeting, COP17, Durban
04/12 Greening The Economy In Times Of Crisis
21/10 Internal seminar for European
Dinner led by Caio Koch-Wesser and Michael Jacobs,
Commission economic modellers with the
COP17, Durban
Bureau of European Policy Advisers
Brussels
05/12 Low-Carbon Growth Scenario Meeting
Workshop led by the ECF, Durban
27/10 Green Growth Best Practice, Second Workshop
UNEP, Paris
06/12 Equitable Access To
Sustainable Development
Dinner led by the ECF, Durban
27/10 Green Growth Best Practice, Expert Workshop
London
JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
15/12 European Commission
publishes its Energy Roadmap 2050
19/10 European Commission unveils its proposal for a regulation
on "Guidelines for trans-European Energy Infrastructure"
ECF is a highly effective way to make an impact in the climate change space. The broader ClimateWorks network brings a global perspective and global resources to the efforts of the ECF, allowing
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