RTD4EDC
The “RTD4EDC” project aims at developing recommendations for EC RTD&D policy to increase the share of renewables in Emerging and Developing Countries (EDC’s) with European technologies. This will be based on policy assessments, stakeholders opinions and analyses of best practises.

The RTD4EDC project is financed under the 6th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development of the European Commission.
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Objectives
Strategic objectives addressed:

  • To assess the role of research, technological development and demonstration (RTD&D) and to compare it with other options to implement modern renewable energy technologies in emerging and developing countries also in the context of the Johannesburg Renewable Energy Coalition and the EU Energy Initiative.
  • To identify the best-practices, especially for capacity-building, technology transfer, training, etc. In emerging economies and developing countries.
  • To quantitatively evaluate the export potential for EU renewable industry and propose specific measures to achieve this potential.
 

Expected outcome
The RTD4EDC project is focussed on the implementation of renewable technologies in emerging and developing countries (E&DC’s).

A team of 4 experienced partners based in Europe (Belgium/The Netherlands), and in Emerging and Developing Countries (Paraguay, South Africa and India) aims at providing:
1. Clear ‘recipes’ for future RTD&D activities for the European Commission, based on a better understanding of:
  • the potential impact of EU RTD&D activities (relative to possible other policy options) on the share of renewables in E&DC’s.
  • the role of EU RTD&D activities on best and worst practices of implementation of renewables in E&DC’s.
  • the possibilities of EU RTD&D activities to promote EU renewables industry in E&DC’s.
2. Increased opportunities for European renewables industry to export to E&DC’s due to:
  • a better understanding of export potentials to E&DC’s.
  • an increased awareness of the do’s and don’ts, when implementing renewables in E&DC’s.
  • (when implemented) RTD&D policy activities supporting the industries activities.
 
Methodologies
For executing the project, the project team will use the following methodologies:
 
  • General information gathering and desk research.
  • 50 In depth interviews with experts and stakeholders.
  • Survey (sample of 200) for evaluation of export potential and effective RTD&D policies.
  • Assessment of the role of RTD&D activities.
  • Analysis of 75 best and worst practices.
  • Confronting, integrating and synthesising of findings.
  • Organisation of a workshop for validation of results and recommendations.]