2 July 2009

Policy | Energy | Cleantech | National Renewable Energy Action Plans | European Union

EU energy template to create certainty for green investment

Science|Business reporting

The European Commission has set out a template for National Renewable Energy Action Plans (NREAPs) to help member states reach their renewable energy targets and provide certainty for investors in green energy technology.

Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs said the template would help member states create credible action plans to meet renewable targets and, “further contribute to a stable investment climate.”

NREAPs will outline how the mandatory target of achieving a 20 per cent share for renewables by 2020 will be met. The plans must reflect national targets for the share of energy from renewable...

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