'No point' to EU talks if renewables target off the agenda

The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has warned ministers that their credibility is at risk if they debate renewables without considering a 2030 target for the EU when they gather for an informal Energy Council meeting next week.

EWEA understands that the agenda for the Cypriot presidency of the EU includes a session on renewables strategy for the post-2020 period which doesn’t include a 2030 target.

“There is no point debating future renewables policy without discussing a 2030 target,” says Stephane Bourgeois, head of regulatory affairs at EWEA in Brussels.

“It makes no sense to ignore the one policy that has worked most successfully up to now. Ministers should recognise the benefits of such a target,” adds Bourgeois.

The association wants member states and the European parliament to call on Log in to read complete article.

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