The further expansion of Renewable Energies is key to achieving the EU climate targets set for 2050. Following the 2009 Renewables directive and the National Renewables Action Plans determining the growth path up to 2020, discussion has now started on the post-2020 Renewables policy.
Building on the EU Energy Roadmap 2050, the EU Commission has initiated the discussion with the recent renewables consultation followed by the Communication on Renewable Energy.
Are 2030 renewables targets needed ?
How can we balance the required investments with reducing the costs of renewables?
How can EU member states cooperate more closely on jointly fulfilling the renewables targets?
Interviewees:
Bendt BENDTSEN, MEP
Mike WINKEL, CEO E.ON Climate & Renewables
Konstantin ST ASCHUS, Secretary-General, ENTSO-E
Jason ANDERSON, Head, EU Climate & Energy Policy, WWF
Peter BRUN, Group Senior Vice President, Vestas Wind Systems
