The success of wind power integration throughout Europe has been largely varied with some European countries showing large boosts in capacity compared to some which show none at all.  This Thesis looks at those countries that have been successful in order to determine which factors have led to this success and what if any lessons can be learned in order to assist other countries.  The countries studied make up the top three for total wind power capacity and top three for total capacity per capita.  The surrounding elements that affect wind power development are assessed and relevant trends are investigated and discussed.  Factors such as, support instruments and overall governance are discussed in detail with a number of trends being found.  Calculations were conducted developing an average mean annual percentage increase for total capacity which showed that countries with an undeveloped wind power industry switching to a form of quota system could show a boost to total capacity.  No evidence was found that suggested switching to or changing an existing feed in tariff system would result in a boost in installed capacity.  In assessing governance, a trend was discovered showing obligations and targets helped to drive boosts in capacity especially for the countries who implemented a quota system. Brining these two trends together it was determined that strong top level governance was required to actually kick start boosts in total capacity.  The use of combinations of support schemes is assessed and a trend determined that suggests that use a quota system as a primary support scheme is better suited to having tax incentives as a secondary with feed in tariff systems having financial support as a secondary system.  A plan for developing wind power in countries with undeveloped wind power industries is developed based on the trends identified within the Thesis.  This suggests that a switch to a quota system combined with strong EU and national Governance could help to boost capacity to a point at which time a switch to a form of FIT would be beneficial to build on this steady base.

Šio darbo tikslas – išnagrinėti veiksnius, darančius įtaką alternatyvios energetikos plėtros efektyvumui Lietuvoje ir sukurti modelį šiai problemai spręsti, remiantis atliktais ekonometriniais ir realaus projekto skaičiavimais. Pagrindinės sprendžiamos problemos yra susijusios su silpnais bendradarbiavimo ryšiais tarp politikos, verslo ir mokslo sričių. Neefektyvus finansavimas energetinių projektų, neracionalus piliečių motyvavimas dėl alternatyvios energijos (AE) privalumų ir ilgas atsipirkimo laikas, suteikia neekonomiško verslo „šešėlį“. Viena iš svarbiausių darbo dalių yra realaus energetinio projekto parengimas. Atlikus tyrimą nustatyta, kad norint gyvenamajam namui įrengti vėjo jėgainę, bei šilumos siurblį, reikia 181 000 Lt pradinių investicijų, o diskontuotas projekto atsipirkimo laikas sudarytų beveik 18 metų. Kad tokie projektai atsipirktų daug anksčiau ir pradinės investicijos būtų mažesnės, buvo parengtas alternatyvios energetikos (toliau – AE) plėtros efektyvumo modelis, kuris akcentuoja verslo, mokslo ir politikos sinergijos būtinumą. Darbo apimtis – 74 p. teksto be priedų, 39 iliustr., 23 lent., 70 literatūros šaltinių. Atskirai pridedami darbo priedai. / This work main point – explore alternative energy developmental efficiency influencing forces in Lithuania, and make a model, to solve this problem, with reference, econometric and real project counts. The main solving problems are associated with week relationship between policy, business and science. Non effective sponsorship of energetic projects, non rational motivation of citizens in AE advantages, and long payback, gives non economical business „shadow“. The one of most important part of this work is preparation of energetic project. The main results maintaining that, if we want put a wind mill and thermal pump in individual house, we need at least 181 000 Lt, start – up investments and discounted payback will be reached about 18 years. That projects, like this will be payback earlier and start – up investment will be smaller was prepared alternative energy developmental model, witch emphasizes business, science and policy synergy necessity. Thesis consist of: 74 p. text without appendixes, 39 pictures, 23 tables, 70 bibliographical entries. Appendixes included.