A Comparison on Renewable Electricity Support Policies in the Baltic and Nordic Countries

The Nordic countries are leading in the exploitation of renewable energy sources the Europe. Meanwhile in the electricity mix of the Baltic States, fossil fuels dominate. The paper compares various support policies applied in the three Baltic and five Nordic countries to favor the use of renewable energy sources in power generation. The aim of the research is to find the best pathways for future support policies in the renewable electricity sector in the Baltics taking into account lessons learned from Nordic experience