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supply along <strong>the</strong> lines of <strong>the</strong> EU ambition is indeed possible (Figure 1).TWh200018001600140012001000800Power Generation from RESin Baseline 2009 (Base)<strong>and</strong> Power Choices (P.C.)131075220273143184150743118235 254282 326192869206328416O<strong>the</strong>rSolarBiomassWind offshoreWind onshoreHydro6004002000457552365450 4067968301 348 348 359 3582005 2030 2030 2050 2050Base P.C. Base P.C.Figure 1: Eurelectric Power Choices: Pathway to Carbon Neutral Electricity in Europe in 2050 ‐ PowerGeneration from Renewable <strong>Energy</strong> SourcesIn this study Eurelectric <strong>and</strong> VGB demonstrate that <strong>the</strong>re is indeed a path to a carbon neutral supply ofelectricity in 2050. Eurelectric is also convinced that this way is feasible <strong>and</strong> that biomass can play a futurerole in <strong>the</strong> trans<strong>for</strong>mation process <strong>and</strong> with this also in <strong>the</strong> fulfilment of <strong>the</strong> EU’s 2020 target. According toPower Choices <strong>the</strong> biomass share of European electricity supply grows from about 90 TWh in 2006 to 200TWh in 2020 – ie, this share more than doubles over <strong>the</strong> next decade. To this should be added biomass <strong>for</strong><strong>the</strong> production of biofuels, heat <strong>and</strong> materials.So far <strong>the</strong> ef<strong>for</strong>ts have resulted in a Eurelectric Declaration signed by 61 CEOs ‐ representing over 70% of<strong>the</strong> generating power in EU. The declaration was h<strong>and</strong>ed over to Commissioner Piebalgs on 18 March 2009.The signatories committed <strong>the</strong>mselves to; 1) using all available carbon‐free <strong>and</strong> low‐carbon generationoptions when investing in new plants; 2) operating existing plants <strong>and</strong> grids in <strong>the</strong> most efficient way; 3)promoting energy efficiency <strong>and</strong> use of electricity on <strong>the</strong> dem<strong>and</strong> side as a way to mitigate climate change;<strong>and</strong> 4) seeking to deliver power cost‐efficiently <strong>and</strong> reliably through an integrated market.However, irrespective of <strong>the</strong> statements computed of <strong>the</strong> capacity <strong>and</strong> potential <strong>for</strong> producing biomasswithin <strong>the</strong> EU, <strong>the</strong> net result will be import of biomass to Europe in view of <strong>the</strong> present increase <strong>and</strong>ambitions.Sustainability criteriaRisø International <strong>Energy</strong> Conference 2011 Proceedings Page 251

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