Legal framework for wind energy
EWEA’s public debate: turning the EU 2030 targets into a stable framework
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Position paper
Meeting the 2030 renewable energy objective thanks to a robust governance system
22/01/2014
"The EU Commission has turned its back on jobs, leadership and energy security"
So commented EWEA on the package published by the Commission in January proposing a weak 27% renewables target for 2030. What are the benefits of a more ambitious 30% target, binding at national level?
...and all these benefits come for less than 0.1% additional costs!
All figures from the European Commission’s 2030 impact assessment, scenario with 30% renewables and higher energy efficiency.
See EWEA's analysis of the 2030 impact assessment.
2030 Business Statement
173 companies and organisations have joined the call for an ambitious 2030 target – to add your logo or find out more information contact Sarah Azau [email protected]
See the 2030 Business Statement
What about a greenhouse gas reduction target?
EWEA favours a 2030 climate and energy framework based on:
- A 2030 renewable energy target
- A 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target
- A 2030 energy efficiency target
- We also need investments in grid infrastructure, a fair energy market and support for R&D
A greenhouse gas target is critical to putting a price on carbon and making polluters pay, but alone it will not provide the jobs, growth, energy security and cost decreases of a renewables target.
When will this be decided?
In the next few months!
- The Commission issued its Communication on 2030 in January 2014.
(Read EWEA's press release) - The European Parliament supported three targets including minimum 30% renewables in February 2014.
- The Heads of States in March 2014 called for ambition and agreed a roadmap to decide on the direction of the proposals by October 2014. (Read EWEA's briefing on the 2030 Climate and Energy package 24 October 2014)
- Based on the Heads of States' recommendations, the European Commission will propose measures to implement the package, some - such as the ETS Market Stability Reserve - are already in discussion.
See EWEA's 2030 brochure for more information and visuals.
Find out more about how wind energy works.
- 2030 EU Climate and Energy Framework - How to ensure wind energy plays its role
- Wind Energy the Facts (Executive Summary)
- Pure Power
- National Renewable Energy Action Plans (access for EWEA members only)
- EU Energy Policy to 2050
- Rethinking 2050 - European Renewable Energy Council
- 45% by 2030 - European Renewable Energy Council
- Summary of the 2050 Energy Roadmap scenarios (access for EWEA members only)
- EWEA response to 2050 Energy Roadmap
- EWEA response to the Renewable Energy Strategy
- EWEA position - 2030 EU Climate and Energy framework
- EWEA response to the EC Green Paper consultation on a 2030 framework of climate and energy policies
- Letter to Foreign Affairs Ministers
- EWEA's analysis of the 2030 impact assessment
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