Brussels,

The advantage of renewable energies is that they take advantage of the resources that everyone has. However, we need to have  technologies able to exploit these resources efficiently and economically. Furthermore, renewable resources have no impact on the environment except in a more marginal way for production and in no way on consumption. This is why the EU wants to push towards the energy transition, given that renewable energies are available everywhere.

Targets & Legislation

Last years, EU accelerated its energy efficiency target.Check how the Legislation on renewable energy is changing.
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Measures to facilitate the production and use

To simplify the permitting processes for renewable energy projects, facilitate power purchase agreements, and empower citizens.

Offshore renewable energy: wind, wave, tidal

The 2020 European strategy on the offshore renewable strategy

Wind energy

Renewable energy of the seas can provide a steady power output and contribute to reaching the EU's climate and energy goals.​

Biomass

To count towards the renewables targets, or to be eligible for subsidies by EU countries, renewable energy sourced from biomass needs to fulfil sustainability criteria. Check targets, conditions and eligibility.

Solar Energy

  • Photovoltaics
  • Concentrated solar power, Solar heating and cooling
  • Funding & opportunities

Bioenergy

  • Biomass
  • Biofuel​
  • Biomethane
  • Voluntary schemes

Hydropower

EU promotes the clean exploitation of ocean and seas energy resources because they can contribute to the decarbonisation of the EU target by 2050.

National Progress reports

 Member States progressreports.

EU renewable energy financing mechanism

  • The Smart Finance for Smart Buildings Initiative
  • More effective use of public funds
  • More assistance to create project pipelines​