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EU Parliament wins plaudits for backing 35% renewables target

By District Energy posted 01-18-2018 00:00

  

Frédéric Simon, Euractiv

The wind power industry hailed a measure voted on by Parliament that will require EU Member States to give five years’ visibility up front on their public support for renewables. [Peter Rood / Flickr]

Summary

European lawmakers approved draft measures on Wednesday (17 January) to raise the share of renewable energy to 35% of the EU’s energy mix by 2030, setting the stage for tough talks with reluctant EU member states in the coming weeks.

Under the plan backed by the European Parliament, renewable energy would account for at least 35% of the EU’s overall energy use by 2030.

Last month, EU national governments agreed a target of 27%, disappointing environmental campaigners who see it as too little to combat climate change.

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