Task allocation to Thematic Working Groups (TWG) FIRST MEETING OF THEMATIC WORKING GROUPS Friday, 07 October 2005, Cata

1. Intelligent Energy Europe (EIE) Task allocation to Thematic Working Groups (TWG) FIRST MEETING OF THEMATIC WORKING GROUPS Friday, 07 October 2005, Catania, Italy Presentation prepared by: Dr S Thomopoulos and Dr C Protogeropoulos Centre for Renewable Energy Sources (CRES) – WP5 Leader

2. Presentation structure • STRUCTURE OF PRESENTATION • Objectives • Agenda • Approach • Thematic Working Groups members • Results expected • European Action Plan • European Position Paper PV Policy Group – 1st Meeting of Thematic Working Groups

3. 1. Objectives • In depth assessment of national support schemes, regulatory frameworks and monitoring systems in the 10 participating countries, as continuation of the Best Practice Report • Joint proposal of Thematic Working Groups (TWG) members on how to improve current schemes to achieve national PV targets until 2010 and 2020, as well as options for alignment between national approaches from 2006 onwards PV Policy Group – 1st Meeting of Thematic Working Groups

4. 2. Agenda • Morning session • Welcome & short presentation of the PV Policy Group Project • Presentation of Best Practice report • Discussion & approval of Best Practice analysis • Task allocation to Thematic Working Groups • Thematic Working Group on regulatory frameworks • Afternoon session • Thematic Working Group on support schemes • Thematic Working Group on monitoring systems • Report of the first National Core Group meeting in the Netherlands • Next steps, planning and close PV Policy Group – 1st Meeting of Thematic Working Groups

5. 3. Approach • Three TWG, with participants from the research community, the industry, experts, utilities etc, and representatives from all participating countries, for the improvement and harmonisation of: • PV support schemes • PV regulatory frameworks • PV monitoring systems • Two meetings (10/2005, 4/2006) • Best Practice Report approval • Intstructions from ECG (European Core Group) consisting of the project partners • Discussions : exchange of experiences & collaborative efforts • Presentations of results (2nd Meeting) • Communication via email or www.pvpolicy.org (Member Area > WP5) • Rapporteur • Co-ordinates Thematic Working Group • Reports results to WP5 leader PV Policy Group – 1st Meeting of Thematic Working Groups

6. 4a. Members of TWG – Support Schemes • Gerhard Stryi-Hipp(BSi, Germany) • Philippe Beutin (ADEME, France) • Fabrice Juquois(ADEME, France) • João Bernardo(DGGE, Portugal) substituted by Luis Silva (ADENE) • Herbert Lechner(AEA, Austria) • Andreas Veigl(AEA, Austria) • Franko Nemac(ApE, Slovenia) • Amparo Fresneda (IDAE, Spain) substituted by Carlos Montoya (IDAE) • Georgios Vokas(ELANET, Greece) • Renée Blikman(Stroomwerk, Netherlands) • Salvatore Costello (ENEA, Italy) • Emilio Fioravanti (GIFI, Italy) substituted by Domenico Inglieri (GIFI) • Jaromir Rehak(CZREA, Czech Republic) substituted by Tomas Kukuczka (CZREA) • Andrew Machirant (SESTAB, Sweden) • Eleni Despotou (EPIA, EU) • Ingrid Weiss(WIP, Germany) • Christoph Urbschat (eclareon, Germany) • Markus Kurdziel(dena, Germany) • Corinna Klessmann (dena, Germany) PV Policy Group – 1st Meeting of Thematic Working Groups

7. 4b. Members of TWG – Regulatory Frameworks • Jochen Fischer(Gaßner, Groth, Siederer & Coll, Germany) • Gerhard Stryi-Hipp(BSi, Germany) • Marc Jedliczka(Hespul, France) • Pedro Paes(EDP/GAB, Portugal) • Herbert Lechner(AEA, Austria) • Andreas Veigl(AEA, Austria) • Hinko Solinc(Directorate for Energy, Slovenia) • Franko Nemac(ApE, Slovenia) • Jose Herrero Rueda(Ciemat, Spain) • John Chadjivassiliadis(IENE, Greece) • Ronald van Zolingen(NEC82, Netherlands) substituted by Job Swens (SenterNovem) • Salvatore Costello (ENEA, Italy) • Emilio Fioravanti (GIFI, Italy) substituted by Domenico Inglieri (GIFI) • Jaromir Rehak(CZREA, Czech Republic) substituted by Tomas Kukuczka (CZREA) • Andrew Machirant (SESTAB, Sweden) • Eleni Despotou (EPIA, EU) • Ingrid Weiss(WIP, Germany) • Christoph Urbschat (eclareon, Germany) • Markus Kurdziel(dena, Germany) • Corinna Klessmann (dena, Germany) PV Policy Group – 1st Meeting of Thematic Working Groups

8. 4c. Members of TWG – Monitoring Systems • Gerhard Stryi-Hipp(BSi, Germany) • Philippe Beutin (ADEME, France) • Fabrice Juquois(ADEME, France) • Luis Silva (ADENE) • Herbert Lechner(AEA, Austria) • Andreas Veigl(AEA, Austria) • Marco Topič(Univ. Ljubljani, Slovenia) • Javier Anta(ASIF, Spain) substituted by Lucia Dolera (ASIF) • Stratis Thomopoulos (CRES, Greece) • Dennis Gieselaar(Holland Solar market, Netherlands) • Salvatore Costello (ENEA, Italy) • Emilio Fioravanti (GIFI, Italy) substituted by Domenico Inglieri (GIFI) • Jaromir Rehak(CZREA, Czech Republic) substituted by Tomas Kukuczka (CZREA) • Andrew Machirant (SESTAB, Sweden) • Eleni Despotou (EPIA, EU) • Ingrid Weiss(WIP, Germany) • Christoph Urbschat (eclareon, Germany) • Ralph Gisler(WIP, Germany) • Markus Kurdziel(dena, Germany) • Corinna Klessmann (dena, Germany) PV Policy Group – 1st Meeting of Thematic Working Groups

9. 5a. Results expected – European Action Plan • European Action Plan (EAP): main project deliverable • Input to the EAP: three chapters, one from each TWG • “Target plan” for the improvement and harmonisation • Structure • Targets and objectives • Strategy and action programme • Resources and finance planning • Contents • Joint activities of participants • Support of national activities from abroad • Targets and activities should be feasible and realistic PV Policy Group – 1st Meeting of Thematic Working Groups

10. 5b. Results expected – European Position Paper European Position Paper (EPP): main project deliverable Input to the EPP: three chapters, one from each TWG Directed to the European Commission and European Parliament Should be brief Focus on the recommendations regarding a potential harmonization of policy frameworks for European PV markets PV Policy Group – 1st Meeting of Thematic Working Groups