Renewable energy in Europe: a hot topic in recent days following the European Parliament’s approval of the new EU targets to increase its use in Europe and improve energy efficiency.
32% of gross energy consumption will have to come from renewable sources by 2030, sun, wind and hydroelectric power at the top, while energy efficiency will have to be improved by 32.5%, again by 2030. Not only that, in the package measures also include an increase in the share of second-generation biofuels used in the transport sector, which will have to rise to 14%.
Maroš Šefčovič, vice president responsible for the Energy Union said: “With today’s vote, we unblock the true potential of Europe’s clean energy transition, which will help us achieve the goals of the Paris agreement”. A transition to renewables in Europe that should translate into “more jobs, lower energy costs for consumers and less energy imports” from the European Union.
Therefore, renewable energies, with the Clean energy for all europeans package, aim to have both a more stable, competitive and sustainable energy sector and the creation of 900 thousand jobs.
Renewable energy policies, once implemented, should lead to European emission reductions of around 45 percent by 2030, compared to 1990 levels, instead of 40 percent previously predicted.
However, there are voices of dissent on these renewable energy policies. In fact, according to the study Net Zero by 2050 from if to now, drafted by the European climate foundation.
The study states that to be in line with the goal of total decarbonisation by 2050, greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced by 55-65 percent compared to 1990 levels by 2030.
A significantly higher value than that proposed by Europe.
According to legislation, EU member states will have to ensure that citizens have the right to produce renewable energy for their consumption, to store it and to sell surplus production.
Of course, this chapter of renewable energy policies potentially changes the Italian energy landscape in an important way.
