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The development of heating systems in private households as well as implementation of progressive energy saving technologies could be defined as an event that does not have enough market self-regulation mechanism therefore the interference of government can be defensible. This paper examines a possible impact of financial support schemes on investments for RES heating technologies to the development of heating systems of individual houses in Lithuania. Several patterns of financial incentives for renewal of dwelling-house heating systems are discussed in this article. After analysis of measures implemented in Western Europe a conclusion was made that the most socially acceptable form of maintenance for the devellers are renewing heating systems, would be direct financial support.

The development of heating systems in private households as well as implementation of progressive energy saving technologies could be defined as an event that does not have enough market self-regulation mechanism therefore the interference of government can be defensible. This paper examines a possible impact of financial support schemes on investments for RES heating technologies to the development of heating systems of individual houses in Lithuania. Several patterns of financial incentives for renewal of dwelling-house heating systems are discussed in this article. After analysis of measures implemented in Western Europe a conclusion was made that the most socially acceptable form of maintenance for the devellers are renewing heating systems, would be direct financial support.

The deployment of renewable energy sources (RES) is an essential strategic objective of sustainable energy development in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Their growing contribution to the total primary energy supply can significantly facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy. The paper provides findings from an in-depth comparative analysis of RES deployment trends during 2010–2019 in the Baltic countries in the context of energy policy documents of the European Union (EU). The dynamics of targeted RES indicators according to the Renewables Directive 2009/28/EC and National Programmes and the role of renewable energies in mitigating climate change are analysed. A key role of the heating and cooling sector in deploying RES is highlighted and a necessity to implement radical changes in the transport sector of the Baltic countries is revealed. The paper examines changes in energy-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the impact of driving factors in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and other countries of the Baltic Sea Region (BSR). The Kaya identity and the logarithmic mean Divisia index (LMDI) method are used for the decomposition analysis. Based on the analysis conducted, the impact of population change, economic growth, decline of energy intensity, RES deployment and reduction of emission intensity on change of GHG emissions in countries of the BSR and, on average, in the EU-27 during 2010–2019 is revealed.

| openaire: EC/H2020/691739/EU//REEEM ; Energy security is one of the critical priorities of energy policy in the European Union and particularly in the Baltic region that is currently transforming itself from an isolated energy island to a highly interconnected area. In this paper, a comprehensive analysis of energy security in Estonia, Finland, Latvia, and Lithuania in the context of the energy transition is presented. The paper explores regional implications of two paths of carbon price (gradual and delayed carbon price increase). The analysis is performed by linking an energy system optimisation model with a probabilistic model of energy security. This modelling suite is used to assess the resilience of the planned energy system to possible disruptions. The results demonstrate that carbon price paths have a modest impact on energy security in Baltic countries if energy security measures are implemented in an optimal way. The research is based on the case study conducted in the framework of the European Union's Horizon 2020 project REEEM. ; Peer reviewed