Press Release: Renewable Energy Targets: Commission calls on Member States to boost cooperation

The European Commission on 31 January 2011 presented its Communication on the progress of renewable energy in the EU. It shows that the 2020 renewable energy policy goals are likely to be met and exceeded if Member States fully implement their national renewable energy action plans and if financing instruments are improved. It also stresses the need for further cooperation between Member States and a better integration of renewable energy into the single European market. Estimates indicate that such measures could lead to €10 billion savings each year.

European Commission: Memo/11/54: Commission Communication on renewable energy http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/54&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

EEA: Highlights, 2.2.11: Renewable energy production must grow fast to reach the 2020 target http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/renewable-energy-production-must-grow

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