Preliminary results RTD4EDC presented at WREC, Glasgow, 22-23 July 2008

The preliminary results of the RTD4EDC project were presented during the European Workshop: ‘Success factors for International Cooperation on Research, Technology Development and Demonstration in the area of Renewable Energy’. This workshop was organised by the European Commission (DG Research) at the World Renewable Energy Congress X and Exhibition 2008. The presentation of the results of the RTD4EDC can be found here.

The meeting has been an inspiring event that has led to various new insights that will be taken into account in the final results of the RTD4EDC project. During the closing session, general conclusions were brought together by all speakers, participants and chairs, on ‘how to make it happen’. The recommendations formulated during the session are as follows.

General recommendations:
-Identify the best mix of Energy sources per Country/region
-Improve the network for R&D partners (including local stakeholders and private sector)

Recommendations for Developing Countries:
-Focus on demonstration projects > end-user driven projects
-Societal dimention (human capital, training, cooperation)
-Political government support (electrification plans, regulatory framework, stability)
-Revitalise R&D for Rural development (small wind, small hydro, PV, biomass and hybrid systems)
-Develop new financial models: bankable financing (feed-inn tariff for Rural areas), investor incentives, covering high risk projects
-Develop policy support programme (electrification plans, regulatory framework, stability)

Recommendations for Emerging Countries / Urban areas
-Improve grid integration of Renewable Energy
-Create system for bankable stable conditions (feed-inn tariffs).