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Jolanta Bubeliene - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • use of EU Structural Funds for sustainable energy development in new EU member states
    Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2007
    Co-Authors: Dalia Streimikiene, Valentinas Klevas, Jolanta Bubeliene
    Abstract:

    More wide use of renewable energy sources (RES) and increase in energy supply and use efficiency can make a valuable contribution to the meeting sustainable energy development targets. The article presents a detailed overview of possibilities to use the EU Structural Funds available for new member states (NMS) to finance sustainable energy projects and to overcome market failures related with negative externalities of pollution, positive externalities of knowledge and adoption of new pollution reduction technologies and incomplete information. The analysis of current situation of the use of EU Structural Funds (SF) for the implementation of sustainable energy projects in Lithuania, Poland and Check Republic was performed based on RUSE project results. The proposals to enhance use of SF for sustainable energy projects in NMS were developed.

Dalia Streimikienė - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • review of financial support from EU Structural Funds to sustainable energy in baltic states
    Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2016
    Co-Authors: Dalia Streimikienė
    Abstract:

    Abstract The paper focuses on financial support from EU Structural Funds to sustainable energy development in Baltic States. The paper aims to compare the use of Structural Funds support for sustainable energy development in Baltic States in two financing periods: 2007–2013 and 2014–2020 and to assess the impact of EU Structural support in helping Baltic States to implement energy efficiency and renewable energy development targets set in EU energy policy documents. The paper analyses EU sustainable energy policy priorities and energy efficiency and renewable energy targets set for Baltic States and compares progress achieved in implementing energy efficiency and renewable energy targets in Baltic States after EU accession. The paper found that the EU Structural Funds have positively influenced the sustainable energy development in Baltic States. The major impact was related with increase in energy productivity because of energy savings achieved in refurbishment of residential buildings. Lithuania has achieved the biggest progress in energy productivity development since 2004 among Baltic States. Estonia was the only country from Baltic States which has allocated Structural aid for promotion of wind energy and achieved the best results in increase of the share of renewables (mainly wind) in electricity generation. Latvia has the highest share of renewable in electricity generation structure and final energy consumption and did not provide support for renewable in 2007–2014 however support for biomass is foreseen in 2014–2020 financing period.

  • use of EU Structural Funds for renewables in baltic states
    International scientific conference RURAL DEVELOPMENT 2017, 2015
    Co-Authors: Rimantas Dapkus, Dalia Streimikienė
    Abstract:

    The aim of the paper is to review the use of EUropean Union (EU) Structural Funds (SF) for promotion of use of renewable energy sources in Baltic States and compare Baltic States in developing use of renewable energy sources after EU accession. The main tasks to achieve this aim are: to present Renewable Energy utilisation targets in Baltic States; to analyse EU Structural Funds allocated for renewable energy sources in Baltic States in 2007–2013; to compare Baltic States in terms of implementing renewable energy targets set by EU energy policy documents and to draw conclusions based on analysis conducted. The performed analysis revealed that Latvia has allocated the biggest share of means from EU Structural Funds and also has achieved the best results in increasing use of Renewable Energy sources during second financing period. Keywords: Baltic States, renewable energy sources, regional development, Structural Funds. Article DOI: http://doi.org/10.15544/RD.2015.067

Oriol Rocasagales - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • the impact of EU Structural Funds on regional disparities within member states
    Environment and Planning C-government and Policy, 2012
    Co-Authors: Andreas P Kyriacou, Oriol Rocasagales
    Abstract:

    We examine the impact of Structural and cohesion Funds on regional disparities within EU countries over the period 1995 – 2006. We find that Structural Funds have reduced regional disparities over this period. Our empirical estimates also suggest that the effect of Structural Funds on regional disparities is potentially reversed above some level of transfer intensity (approximately 1.6% of country gross domestic product). This has implications for the desirable allocation of the Funds across countries especially since, in the current programming period (2007 – 13), all the new member states of the Union except for Cyprus and Malta have a transfer intensity which exceeds this threshold. Keywords: EU Structural Funds, regional disparties, transfer intensity, panel data

John Bachtler - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • From environmental sustainability to sustainable development?: Making concepts tangible in Structural Funds programmes
    2020
    Co-Authors: Martin Ferry, Carlos Mendez, John Bachtler
    Abstract:

    Explains how concepts of environmental sustainability and sustainable development can be made tangible in EU Structural Funds programmes.

  • What Future for EU Structural Fund Programmes
    2014
    Co-Authors: Gunnar Lindberg, John Bachtler, Riikka-maria Turkia, Andrew Copus, Ole Damsgaard
    Abstract:

    This issue of Nordregio News takes a closer look at aspects of the new programming period for the EU Structural Funds as well as the current progress in the Nordic countries towards new programmes for 2014 and onwards.

  • regional development and environmental gain strategic assessment in the EU Structural Funds
    European Environment, 1997
    Co-Authors: Keith Clement, John Bachtler
    Abstract:

    Within the context of EU regional policy, environmental issues are increasing in significance, most notably in the implementation of the Structural Funds, the aid package aimed at the EU's disadvantaged regions. The Framework Regulations for the Funds specify that environmental factors must be incorporated into regional development programmes, but there was little evidence of environmental integration during the first programming periods from 1989 to 1993. Environmental considerations were expected to be given a higher profile from 1994 onwards, but strategic assessment of the Single Programming Documents (SPDs) prepared for Objective 2 regions in several Member States reveals a very restricted role for the environment. SPDs are characterized by superficial information on the state of the environment, a limited perception of the scope of environmental impacts and opportunities for environmental gain, minimum indication of the involvement of environmental authorities either in strategy formulation or in future implementation and inadequate integration of environmental factors. Recommendations for future procedural improvements include the establishment of direct linkages between environmental targets, environmental criteria in project selection, environmental indicators in performance measurement, and environmental monitoring systems. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. and ERP Environment.

Dalia Streimikiene - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • use of EU Structural Funds for sustainable energy development in new EU member states
    Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2007
    Co-Authors: Dalia Streimikiene, Valentinas Klevas, Jolanta Bubeliene
    Abstract:

    More wide use of renewable energy sources (RES) and increase in energy supply and use efficiency can make a valuable contribution to the meeting sustainable energy development targets. The article presents a detailed overview of possibilities to use the EU Structural Funds available for new member states (NMS) to finance sustainable energy projects and to overcome market failures related with negative externalities of pollution, positive externalities of knowledge and adoption of new pollution reduction technologies and incomplete information. The analysis of current situation of the use of EU Structural Funds (SF) for the implementation of sustainable energy projects in Lithuania, Poland and Check Republic was performed based on RUSE project results. The proposals to enhance use of SF for sustainable energy projects in NMS were developed.