Introduction / Elin Lerum Boasson, Merethe Dotterud Leiren and Jørgen Wettestad -- Comparing renewable support mixes / Elin Lerum Boasson and Merethe Dotterud Leiren -- A dynamic multi-field approach / Elin Lerum Boasson -- Europeanization of renewables support / Elin Lerum Boasson -- Germany :...

The European Union has set ambitious targets for emission reduction and the penetration of renewable energy, including the electricity generation sector as one of the major emitters of CO2. After a period of subsidy-driven investments, the costs of renewables decreased strongly making...

Offshore wind power is regarded as a crucial renewable energy technology to achieve the ambitious CO2 reduction targets of the EU. However, offshore wind power is not yet competitive with traditional electricity generation technologies, so its sustained development depends on national support...