Renewable Energy Policy Convergence in the EU: The Evolution of Feed-in Tariffs in Germany, Spain and France

Contents: Introduction The theoretical framework: policy convergence and related theories The empirical framework: EU support instruments for renewable electricity and the failure of harmonisation The evolution of design options for basic feed-in tariffs The evolution of design options for tariff differentiation and adjustment The evolution of design options for system and market integration The evolution of tariff levels: the case of solar photovoltaics Powering cross-national policy convergence: communication, competition, technological innovations and European policy steering Conclusion List of references Index.