@ARTICLE{oei_4151,
ota_publtyp = {Artikel},
oei_publtyp = {Artikel},
title = {Building a Common Support Framework in Differing Realities - Conditions for Renewable Energy Communities in Germany and Bulgaria},
author = {Deyana Spasova and Sibylle Braungardt},
year = {2021},
language = {en},
url = {https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/15/4693},
abstract = {The revised EU Renewable Energy Directive first introduced renewable energy communities into the EU policy framework and requires Member States to implement a support framework for them. Given the broad scientific evidence showing the benefits of community energy for a just energy transition, a successful implementation across all Member States is essential. However, the preconditions for developing support frameworks differ largely between EU nations, as some countries have long-term experiences with supporting renewable energy communities (i.e., Germany and Denmark), while in other Member States, renewable energy communities are notably non-existent (i.e., Eastern European nations). With the purpose of providing scientific evidence to support the development of a policy framework for renewable energy communities in Eastern European Member States, this article compares key factors for the development of such communities in Bulgaria and Germany, combining a literature review with expert interviews to collect primary information on Bulgaria. A country analysis puts these factors into the contexts of both countries, while a cross-country comparison demonstrates that there are significant gaps in the support framework of Bulgaria, although these gaps are, to a lesser extent, also present in Germany. We discuss these shortcomings, derive policy recommendations and identify further research needs.},
keywords = {Energie & Klimaschutz}
}