CTO Assessment - European Commission

Campaign for Take-Off
SHARING SKILLS
AND ACHIEVEMENTS
1999 - 2003
Purpose of the publication
As the Campaign for Take-Off (CTO) came at the end of its implementation in December 2003, a
consortium formed by EREC (European Renewable Energy Council), EUFORES (European Forum
for Renewable Energy Sources), and INSULA (International Scientific Council for Island Development)
was entrusted by the European Commission, Directorate General for Energy and Transport, with
the impact assessment and the organisation of the CTO Closing Conference.
This publication gives an overview of the main features and best performances achieved during the
last five years (1999-2003), period of implementation of the Campaign for Take-Off (CTO). It further
presents a general overview of key-success factors for renewable energy sources (RES) implementation,
and showcases the most relevant initiatives of which one can draw crucial lessons.
The main purpose of this Guide is to share valuable experience and increase replication potential
through the dissemination of the results to key actors who should find inspiration through this document
and learn from the lessons from previously implemented initiatives to replicate them in their own
sphere of potential actions, therefore contributing to speed up the RES market penetration and increase
public awareness for RES. Key actors include local, regional and national bodies, including
decision-makers and private entrepreneurs who show interest in safeguarding their environment and
security of energy supply by more investment and better planning and foresight in the Renewable Energy
area.
This publication is a practical and orientating document for the identification of experiences, where
the expressed opinions and contents are responsibility of the authors and not necessarily reflect an
official position of the Commission on the subject.
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