Europe on track for renewables target

The EU will surpass its target to consume 20% of its energy from renewable energy by 2020, according to national forecasts submitted to the European Commission. In a report published March 2010, the Commission finds that the EU will reach an overall share of 20.3% renewables.

European Commission: Press Release: IP/10/265: Renewable energy: forecasts show EU on track to meet 20% target http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/10/265&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: DG Energy: Renewable energy: Transparency Platform http://ec.europa.eu/energy/renewables/transparency_platform/transparency_platform_en.htm

EurActiv, 12.3.10: Few EU countries plan to trade renewable energy http://www.euractiv.com/energy/eu-countries-plan-trade-renewabl-news-330674

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