Renewable energy in the European Union
Development of renewable energy is an important part of the European climate and energy policy. In March 2007, the European heads of state and government agreed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent and to increase the share of renewable energy to 20 percent by 2020. The European Union is therefore backing renewable energy as a climate protector and as an alternative to energy imports. Half the energy resources used come from outside the European region, and the trend is upward.
Wind, solar and bioenergy, water power and geothermal energy covered around 16.7 percent of European power consumption in 2008. With rising energy consumption, further efforts are necessary to advance renewable energy within the European Union. They stand for clean and independent energy supply, for innovative technologies and for European competitiveness.
News
EU wind power makes step to a 30% EU emissions cut possible
Brussels, November 9th 2011. European Wind Energy Association.
Background information
The National Renewable Energy Industry Roadmap
Berlin, 30th January 2010. Bundesverband Erneuerbare Energien e.V. (BEE)
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