EPIA says there is a need for a permanent monitoring of market dynamics to support the sustainable development of photovoltaics. The Photovoltaic Observatory will also focus on regulatory issues, financial incentives, administrative barriers and grid connection procedures.
The Observatory will make systematic studies of regulatory frameworks in European countries and their impact on market development. The analysis of market conditions considers three main areas:
Financial competitiveness of PV: analysis of the financial support schemes and their sustainability
Ease of the administrative process required to install a PV system: analysis of the administrative framework
Ease of connecting PV systems to the grid: analysis of the grid connection process
The Photovoltaic Observatory intends to:
Identify best practices among existing support policies in Europe
Promote market transparency and harmonisation across Europe
Advise national decision-makers on the implementation of their support policies
Ensure the accelerated development of the market and the industry in a sustainable way.
For more information, visit: http://www.epia.org/pvobservatory
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