Briefing

4. Progress of the European Union towards its renewable energy targets

Briefing Published 01 Dec 2016 Last modified 04 Apr 2025

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This chapter presents the progress achieved by the European Union in developing renewable energy, in view of achieving its 2020 target. It also presents information on the development of renewable energy specifically for electricity, heating and cooling, and transport.

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For references, please go to https://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/climate/trends-and-projections-in-europe/trends-and-projections-in-europe-2016/4-progress-of-the-european or scan the QR code.

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