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Renewable energy
What do we want to achieve ?
Renewable sources of energy – wind power, solar power (thermal, photovoltaic and concentrated), hydro-electric power, tidal power, geothermal energy and biomass – are essential alternatives to fossil fuels. Their use reduces our greenhouse gas emissions, diversifies our energy supply and reduces our dependence on unreliable and volatile fossil fuel markets (in particular oil and gas). The growth of renewable energy sources also stimulates employment in Europe, the creation of new technologies and improves our trade balance.
Daily news
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- 03/02 - Updated organisation chart of the Directorate-General for Energy
- 02/02 - The High-level Stakeholder Conference on the Energy Roadmap 2050 will take place on 7 February and broadcast live
- 02/02 - Public consultation "Renewable Energy Strategy": a stakeholder conference will take place on 24 February. Save the date.
- 27/01 - Call for tenders "Support to biofuels deployment"; deadline 09/03
- 24/01 - Call for proposals under the Implementation Plan of Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking; deadline 24 May
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