• Policy

• European Union
  • European Energy Efficiency Fund
  • Framework Programme 7 Energy Work Programme
  • New Directive on RES
  • SET Plan
  • Energy Infrastructure Priorities
  • Buildings Performance
  • WEEE
  • RoHS
  • Third Energy package
  • REACH
  • EU Emissions Trading System
  • EU Recovery Plan
  • EU Energy Strategy 2011-2020
  • EU Energy Trends 2030
  • EREC 45% binding target
  • Energy Policy 2050
  • Raw Materials
  • Smart Grids
• National Policies
• PV Observatory
• International

Background:

On 10 January 2007, the EC announced in its “Renewable Energy Roadmap” that the EU indicative target of 12% renewables by 2010 “is unlikely to be met”.  It therefore proposed to:

• set a 20% binding EU target for renewables in gross inland consumption by 2020, with a specific minimum target of 10% for biofuels
• develop a new legal framework to strengthen the promotion of Renewable Energy Sources (RES)

These targets were endorsed by the EU Heads of State at the European Summit of 8-9 March 2007. The EC published on 23 January 2008 a so-called “Climate and Energy” legislative package, including a proposal for a new Directive on the promotion of the use of renewable energies.

The new Directive was adopted by the EP on 17 December 2008 and has been published in the EU Official Journal.

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