Renewable Energy in Europe is Looking Positive!
The EU has also recently increased its target for the percentage of energy generated by renewables by 2030. Whilst the UK only wanted to raise the target to 30%, a number of countries, including France, argued for the 32%, whilst some feel that the targets could have been increased further (Spain and Italy). Environmental groups have also, understandably, been very critical of the lack of ambition shown by EU leaders in agreeing this target.
At the end of last year I wrote a blog on how a number of corporate giants were attempting to push the EU towards a 35% target for renewable energy generation by 2030; a higher target than what was eventually agreed upon- something that was very promising from the private sector in the wake of the Paris Agreement. The tide is turning towards renewable energy generation- only some continue to drag their heels.
Renewable Energy in Europe
The UK was one of the countries that didn’t want an EU target over 30% by 2030, which is hardly surprising when the current Conservative Party have looked to push fracking and nuclear energy rather than renewable energy in recent years. Plans for fracking, especially in areas that are currently designated as national parks has come under a lot of public pressure, yet it is something that they continue to push for.
