| Author (Person) | Jauréguy-Naudin, Maïté |
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| Publisher | French Institute of International Relations (IFRI) |
| Series Title | IFRI Policy Papers: Notes de l'Ifri |
| Publication Date | October 2010 |
| ISBN | 978-2-86592-780-7 |
| Content Type | Research Paper |
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Summary: In December 2008, as part of the fight against climate change, the European Union adopted the Energy and Climate package that endorsed three objectives toward 2020: a 20% increase in energy efficiency, a 20% reduction in GHG emissions (compared to 1990), and a 20% share of renewables in final energy consumption. Responsible for about 40% of European energy-related emissions, the power sector is key to the realization of these objectives. Renewables in electricity generation are expected to grow to around 33% to meet the objective set by the European Commission, up from 16.3% in 2009. Wind energy is expected to provide most of the extra renewable energy required in electricity generation to meet the objective. The share of wind power in EU 27 electricity production was 4.2% in 2008 and is steadily increasing. |
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| Source Link |
https://www.ifri.org/en/publications/enotes/notes-de-lifri/wind-power-victim-policy-and-politics
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| Subject Categories | Energy |
| Subject Tags | Renewable Energy |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
