Infografik – Fit for 55: How the EU Plans to Boost Renewable Energy

The transition to cleaner forms of energy is a prerequisite for climate neutrality. By 2050, most of the energy consumed in the EU will need to come from renewable sources. With its Fit for 55 package, the EU plans to increase the share of renewable energy by 2030 beyond the current target agreed in 2018.

In May 2022, the REPowerEU plan was presented as a response to the hardships and global energy market disruption caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The plan seeks to both end the EU's dependence on Russian fossil fuels and boost renewables also by fast tracking the permitting process of renewable energy projects.

In June 2022, EU member states within the Council agreed their joint position ('general approach') on the Commission’s proposal for a revision of the EU renewable energy directive. In December 2022, the Council agreed on its negotiating position on some amendments to the renewable energy directive, proposed under the REPowerEU plan.

A provisional deal on the renewable energy directive, combining elements from RepowerEU, was reached with the European Parliament in March 2023.

Revision of the renewable energy directive explained

The existing EU directive on renewable energy needs updating to align EU energy targets with the commitment to reducing grteenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 20230. The new rules will increase the amount of renewable energy in the EU′s energy mix.

Why boost renewable energy?

Renewable energy emits less carbon dioxide than fossil fuels and is generated from freee and abundant natural resources.

Increasing the share of renewable energy used in the EU is essential to:

• Reduce greenhouse gas emission from energy sector – currently 75% of all EU emissions
• Provide an alternative to fossil fuel imports, especially from Russia

Amount of emissions avoided thanks to renewable energy (2021)

In addition, renewable energy improves air quality and human health. From 2005, the increasing replacement of fossil fuels with renewable energy acress EU led to:

• -7% drop in sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions
• -1% drop in nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions

What will change with the new rules?

A more ambitious EU target for 2030

In 2021, almost 22% of the energy consumed in the EU came from renewable sources. The new 2030 EU target will almost double the share of renewable energy in the EU. Each member state must play its part to help reach EU goal. National contributions to the EU-level target for renwable are set in the national energy and climate plans (NECPs).

Achieving progress across sectors

Progress in the uptake of renewables across economic sectors has so far been mixed. The new directive aims to set out new EU-wide sector-specific sub-targets and measures for 2030.

In addition, the new rules foresee:

Faster permits for projects

• Accelerating permitting processes for fast-track deployment
• Considering renewables projects to be of “overriding public interest” in order to avoid bottlenecks
• Further integrating renewable energy in energy grids

Sustainable bioenergy

• tighter sustainability criteria for biomass use for energy to avoid unsustainable practices

Goals & Documents

• Council and Parliament reach provisional deal on renewable energy directive (press release, 30 March 2023)
• Council formally adopts regulation to speed up permits for renewable energy projects (press release, 22 December 2022)
• REPowerEU: Council agrees on accelerated permitting rules for renewables (press release, 19 December 2022)
• "Fit for 55": Council agrees on higher targets for renewables and energy efficiency (press release, 27 June 2022)
• The REPowerEU plan explained (infographic)
• Fit for 55 (background information)
• Clean energy (background information)

Source: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/de/infographics/fit-for-55-how-the-eu-plans-to-boost-renewable-energy/

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