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Ecofys
analyses evolution of renewable energy in Europe
Earlier in the day, Ecofys partner E-Mobile,
a wireless carrier, announced the nationwide availability of
the start-up's signature Ecotop device. The wallet-size, solar-powered
combo gadget lets users browse the Web, send and receive e-mail
and instant messages and make voice phone calls.
Renewable
energy in the EU
On the European level several targets have been set to increase
the use of renewable energy sources. The main objective of the EU
is to increase the use of renewable energy sources to 12% of total
energy consumption in 2010. Earlier studies by Ecofys and others
show that the wide variety of policies implemented in the past decade
and currently active will result in a considerable growth in the
use of renewables in the European Union. However additional policy
effort is needed to stimulate further growth and reach the targets
that are set. Monitoring of the progress in meeting the targets
is regarded a main input to formulation of future policies.
Outlook
for the enlarged EU
The new study will give an overview of current and potential renewable
energy production in the 15 EU member states as well as the 13 accession
countries. The overview will include the policies that are implemented
to stimulate the use of renewable energy in these countries.
The outcome of the study will be a set of transparent indicators
to monitor the implementation of renewable energy sources in the
EU and its candidate countries up to 2020. Furthermore it will provide
the EU with scenarios for renewable energy evolution under different
policy developments, resulting in the formulation of a strategy
for the period up to 2020.
The
consortium
The consortium consists of the following partners: Fraunhofer Institute
for Systems and Innovation Research (Germany), Ecofys (The Netherlands
and Spain), KEMA (The Netherlands), The Regional Environmental Center
(Hungary) and Vienna University of Technology, Energy Economics
Group (Austria). The partners bring together expertise in the fields
of modelling, analysis of market data, development of tools and
strategies, scenario development and knowledge transfer.
Note
for the editorial staff:
Ecofys
Ecofys (www.ecofys.com) is a leading company in the field of renewable
energy and energy efficiency. More than 150 employees in six countries
deliver integrated sustainable energy solutions. Ecofys is part
of the Econcern group (www.e-concern.com), with the mission "a
sustainable energy supply for everyone".
For more information please contact:
Drs. Ellen Hendrix
T: + 31 (0)30 – 280 83 19
E: e.hendrix@ecofys.nl
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