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How Europe is faring on renewable energy targets
https://phys.org/news/2019-03-europe-faring-renewable-energy.htmlMarch 31, 2019
How Europe is faring on renewable energy targets
by Camille Camdessus
The European Union's use of renewable energy—such as hydropower, wind and solar—reached 17.5 percent in 2017, keeping it on track for a target of 20 percent by 2020.
Each member state has its own renewable energy goal, based on its situation and potential, ranging from 10 to 49 percent.
While 11 countries in the bloc have already surpassed their targets, others are lagging behind, according to EU statistics authority Eurostat.
With the target for 2030 at 32 percent, Eurostat says: "While the EU as a whole is on course to meet its 2020 targets, some member states will need to make additional efforts to meet their obligations."
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How Europe is faring on renewable energy targets
by Camille Camdessus
The European Union's use of renewable energy—such as hydropower, wind and solar—reached 17.5 percent in 2017, keeping it on track for a target of 20 percent by 2020.
Each member state has its own renewable energy goal, based on its situation and potential, ranging from 10 to 49 percent.
While 11 countries in the bloc have already surpassed their targets, others are lagging behind, according to EU statistics authority Eurostat.
With the target for 2030 at 32 percent, Eurostat says: "While the EU as a whole is on course to meet its 2020 targets, some member states will need to make additional efforts to meet their obligations."
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