Assessment of the Challenges and Opportunities for Renewable Energy Directive Transposition

Abstract

The research paper is organized in the following structure: Section 2 defines methodology of research paper. Section 3 provides summary of the Directive mainly concentrating on the implications of article 13 and article 16. Section 4 reviews best international practices in renewable energy directive implementation status in EU and EnC’s CPs. Section 5 assesses Georgian energy market in the framework of renewable energy directive while section 6 provides challenges and opportunities for renewable energy directive transposition in Georgia. Finally, Section 7 draws conclusions and recommendations for best support schemes for the promotion of renewable energy sources in Georgia and summarizes main results.