Clean energy

The European
Green Deal
December 2019
#EUGreenDeal

Decarbonising the EU’s energy system is critical to reach our

climate objectives.
Key Principles:

Prioritise energy Secure and affordable Fully integrated,

efficiency and develop EU energy supply interconnected and
a power sector based digitalised EU energy
largely on renewable market
sources

The production and

use of energy
17.5%
of the EU’s
account for
gross final
more than
energy
75% consumption
of the EU’s came from
greenhouse renewable
gas emissions sources in 2017

Source: European Commission, A clean planet for all, Source: European Commission, Renewable energy
November 2018 progress report, April 2019
 The European Commission will make proposals to increase the EU’s
climate ambition for 2030.
Relevant energy legislation will be reviewed and where necessary revised by June 2021. EU
Member States will then update their national energy and climate plans in 2023, to reflect the
GHG new climate ambition.
emissions
Net-zero
-50/ greenhouse
100% -20% tbc gas
55% emissions*

1990 2020 2030 2040 2050

2023: EU Member States update
their national energy and climate
plans to reflect the new climate
ambition.
* The emissions that will not
be eliminated by 2050 will be
removed e.g. via natural carbon
sinks such as forests and
carbon capture and storage
technologies

Interconnect energy systems and better link/integrate renewable

energy sources to the grid

Promote innovative technologies and modern infrastructure

Boost energy efficiency and eco-design of products

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Decarbonise the gas sector and promote smart integration

across sectors

Empower consumers and help Member States tackle energy

poverty

Increase cross-border and regional cooperation to better

share clean energy sources

Promote EU energy standards and technologies at global level

Develop the full potential of Europe’s offshore wind energy