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Member states are not on track to meet the EU’s 2020 energy efficiency target. This is one of the main conclusions of the Commission communication “Energy efficiency plan 2011”, published on 8 March. Measures to fill the gap would address the public sector, buildings, industry and the energy sector. No legally binding targets will be proposed yet, but the Commission might reconsider its position in 2013 if progress is deemed to be unsatisfactory. EURLECTRIC reacted to the plan by publishing its own policy paper on energy efficiency.
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On 8 March the European Commission adopted the ‘Road map for building a competitive low‐carbon Europe by 2050′. The roadmap identifies the optimal way for the EU to domestically reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. Though not legally binding, the roadmap sets interim targets for 2030 (‐40%) and 2040 (‐60%), while the 2020 target could be overshot by meeting the current 20% energy efficiency target.
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On 8 March the European Commission is scheduled to publish a communication paving the way for a low‐carbon economy in 2050. A leaked draft indicates that, in order to be on track with the overall EU objective to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 in the range of 80 to 95% compared to 1990 levels, a cost‐effective and gradual transition would require a 40% domestic reduction of GHG emissions compared to 1990 as a milestone for 2030, and 80% for 2050. Major reductions would come from the power sector, ranging between 54% to 68% by 2030 and a massive 93% to 99% by 2050 compared to 1990.
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The European Commission has recently published the study “Energy Trends 2030″, which takes into account recent economic and energy price developments, as well as new policies and measures implemented at the EU and Member State levels. The report was commissioned by the Directorate-General for Energy, in collaboration with the Directorate-General for Climate Action and the Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport. Although the models used are the same as for the EURELECTRIC Power Choices report, a comparison of results reveals some important differences.
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The European Climate Foundation (ECF) has recently released the study “Roadmap 2050 – A practical guide to a prosperous, low-carbon Europe”. Similar to the EURELECTRIC study “Power Choices – Pathways to carbon-neutral electricity in Europe by 2050”, ECF stresses the important role electricity will play in decarbonising society, particularly in transport and heating and cooling. With the EURELECTRIC full report to be released in the coming weeks, the focus will now be on the upcoming European Commission EU 2050 energy-climate roadmaps and how closely its results tally.
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There is an increasing scientific consensus that human activities do trigger climate changes.
But what is Europe’s role in the fight against climate change?
The WEC report “European Climate Change Policy Beyond 2012” provides an overview of the EU climate and energy policy package and, more specifically, the further developments of its emissions trading scheme (EU-ETS). Whereas EU policy covering the period to 2020 has well developed milestones and legislation, the future beyond 2020 is rather nebulous. This has severe implications on the investments in the energy sector and on research and development activities.
Executive summary and the Full report are available at: http://www.worldenergy.org/publications/2717.asp
On 12 June EU Energy Ministers meeting in Council in Brussels reached a political agreement on updating the EU Directive governing oil stocks, which will now go forward for final adoption. They also discussed a progress report on the proposed package of legislation on energy efficiency. The Swedes, who take over the rotating Council presidency on 1 July, will need to overcome substantial political divisions among the member states regarding the energy efficiency proposals if they are to reach a legislative co-decision with the European Parliament by the end of the year.
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The European Parliament adopted on 6 February a non-legislative report entitled 2050: The Future Begins Today – Recommendations for the EU’s future integrated policy on climate change. In setting out long-term goals for EU policy, the report addresses, inter alia, energy policy, energy efficiency, transport, and technology promotion.
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“Business as usual is not an option for the energy sector” said the Executive Director of the European Environment Agency (EEA), Prof. Jacqueline McGlade, as she launched the EEA’s 2008 Energy & Environment Report in the European Parliament on 20 November, adding that the move towards a low carbon society “isn’t happening fast enough to secure the future of our environment.” The report assesses key drivers, environmental pressures and some impacts from production and consumption of energy for the period 1990-2005, also taking into account the main goals of EU energy-environment policy.
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This paper addresses a number of issues of crucial importance for EU energy policy development. According to the author, the EPC Senior Adviser Jørgen Henningsen, urgent measures are needed because Europe’s energy situation in 2025 is being decided today – and relying on energy market liberalisation to bring down prices or the Kyoto Protocol as the main weapon in the fight against climate change is a mistake.
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