The aim of the conference is to give an overview on the developments in renewable energy auctions in Europe and what lessons can be learnt from the research of the AURES Project. Presentations by the researchers of the AURES consortium will be mixed with presentations and debate with key stakeholders.

PROGRAMME

9.30-10.30 Welcome coffee

Session 1: Experience with renewables auctions in Europe (Chair: Poul Erik Morthorst, DTU)

10.30-10.40 10.40-11.00 11:00-11:20 11:20-11:40 11:40-12:00 12:00-12:30

Introduction to the AURES Project (David Mora, DTU) The view of the European Commission (Pierre Loaec - DG Energy) Results of European RES auctions: explaining the low bids (Corinna Klessmann, Ecofys) Use of auctions driving cost reductions in offshore wind (Øyvind Vessia, Ørsted) Case Study: Auctions for wind and PV in Spain (Pablo del Rio, CSIC) Q&A

12:30-13.30

Lunch

Session 2: Lessons learnt and recommendations for renewables auction design (Chair: David Mora, DTU)

13.30-13.50 13.50-14.10 14.10-14.30

Auction design - the effect of penalties and prequalifications (Marijke Welisch, TU Wien/Jan Kreiss, Takon) The AURES Auction Designer for policy makers (Simone Steinhilber, Fraunhofer ISI) Renewables auctions – always the right choice? (Oscar Fitch-Roy, University of Exeter)

14.30-14.50

Coffee break

Session 3: Stakeholder views: What can be learned from the European renewables auction experience? (Chair: Bridget Woodman, University of Exeter)

14.50-15.00 15.00-15.10 15.10-15.20 15.20-16.00

Good practices in wind energy auctions (Viktoriya Kerelska, WindEurope) Moving to auctions in Europe’s neighbouring countries (Adil Hanif, EBRD) Auctions in power systems with high shares of renewables (Paolo Frankl, IEA) Panel discussion: How can auctions help to make Europe number 1 in renewables? (Chair: Bridget Woodman, University of Exeter)

16.00-16.20 16.20-16.30

Q&A Wrap-up and conclusions (Poul Erik Morthorst, DTU)

16.30-17.00

Informal get together

Conference venue Les Ateliers des Tanneurs, Rue des Tanneurs 60, 1000 Brussels

Registration Participation is free, but you need to register via e-mail to slg@concito.dk by 13th November at the latest.

The AURES Project helps assessing the applicability of different auction types to renewable support under different market conditions. It also explores which auction types and design specifications suit particular requirements and policy targets in European countries. By establishing best practices and a knowledge sharing network, we contribute to informed policy decision-making and to the success of auction implementations across Europe. The project is financed under the Horizon 2020 umbrella and has the number 646172. We are eight renowned public institutions and private firms from five European countries. For additional information please visit our webpage www.auresproject.eu

Renewable Energy Auctions in the EU

Final conference of the AURES Project 20th of November 2017 in Brussels