Renewable Energy: Progressing Towards the 2020 Target

Renewable Energy: Progressing Towards the 2020 Target

Introduction

The new Renewable Directive (Directive 2009/28/EC, by repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC), adopted by co-decision in the spring of 2009, established mandatory targets, both global and domestic, for the share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy, taking into account the different starting positions of Member States. In addition, it states that all Member States must achieve a 10% share of renewable energy in the transport sector [5]. On the other The Directive listed a number of requirements applicable to the different mechanisms that States can apply to achieve their respective goals: support systems, guarantees of origin, joint projects, cooperation mechanisms between States members and with third countries and sustainability criteria for biofuels and bioliquids. As imposed by the Directive, Member States adopted in 2010 plans national action on renewable energy.

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate progress of renewable energy by referencing two EU states. EU renewable energy with the 2020 The European Union (EU) is a global leader in the field of renewable energies sector already enjoys considerable economic importance. Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament on the promotion and use of renewable energy sources states that control energy consumption in Europe and the increased use of renewable energy along with effective energy savings which is a significant part of measures to meet Kyoto Protocol and reduce green house emission[4].

The overall objectives and binding set forth in this Directive is to achieve a 20% share of renewable energy on the total final energy consumption and 10% consumption of transport fuels. This overall 20% has been distributed by estate individual targets based on criteria that member into account the different starting points, renewable energy potential and potential energy mix of each. Package "energy-climate" of the European Union is very interesting because the EU takes its energy destiny in hand [4, p.66]. This 20% target for renewable energy takes every country forward. And it is also often the EU forced France to advance. The overall goal of 20% was distributed differently in different countries depending on existing energy and GDP. In France, it is actually 23% and Sweden by 49% [11, p.125]. The 20% target chosen by the Commission is quite realistic; we must simply provide the means. It's not necessarily because it is simple to develop renewable energy in all sectors of electricity, heat or transport. Currently, energy exploding is those of the wind and biomass. In 2020, it will be the PV-made electricity from the offshore wind, that is to say the wind sea.

Poland requires more time

As for Poland, which is the largest of the EU newcomers and relies mainly on coal, officials say the country needs longer than others to meet their CO2 reduction targets outlined in the 'Europe 2020' strategy (representing 20% renewables in the energy mix of EU and 20% lower emissions of greenhouse gases in 2020).

Bulgaria stands for nuclear to achieve the objective

In Bulgaria, the ...