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PART II:
RENEWABLE ENERGIES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
reneWaBle enerGIes In the eUropean UnIon
The Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion
of the use of energy from renewable sources, which came into force in June 2009,
sets ambitious targets: by 2020, energy from renewable energy sources is to
meet 20 % of gross final energy consumption and at least 10 % of energy
requirements in the transport sector.
Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council entered into force on
25 June 2009. This new EU directive on the promotion of renewable energy is part of the
European Climate and Energy Package implementing the decisions of the spring summit
of heads of state and government (European Council) of 9 March 2007. The binding target of
this directive is to raise the renewables-based share of total gross final energy consumption
in the EU from about 8.5 % in 2005 to 20 % in 2020.
The Directive takes the EU target of 20 % and breaks it down into differentiated overall national
targets for the Member States for renewable energy as a percentage of gross final energy
consumption in 2020. These binding national targets are based on the initial figures for
the baseline year 2005 and individual national potential. On this basis, the national targets
for the EU Member States for 2020 range from 10 % for Malta to 49 % for Sweden. A national
target of 18 % is laid down for Germany.
Renewable Energy Sources in Figures
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