Share of renewables drops in the EU in 2022

The share of gross final energy consumption from renewable sources at EU level reached 21.8% in 2021. Compared with 2020, this was a 0.3 percentage points (pp) decrease and the first decrease ever recorded.

Looking at the EU target currently set for 2030 of 32% by the directive 2018/2001 of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, the 21.8% share registered for 2021 is still well below the target. Therefore, countries need to intensify their efforts to stay above the baseline established in Regulation 2018/1999 on the governance... ... More: Official Press Release Eurostat

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