Yearly progress in renewable energy rollout must double to reach target

Current policies and measures are not sufficient to meet the new ambitious climate and energy targets, the European Environment Agency said.

Climate targets to 2030 across Europe currently need more than a doubling of yearly progress in renewable energy rollout and reductions of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

Those are the conclusions from the European Environment Agency (EEA). It warns in its latest Trends and Projections report that strong growth in renewable energy observed in recent years lost pace in 2021 due to the energy crisis looming across the continent.