Heat comprises half of the EU’s energy consumption, and 80% of it comes from fossil fuels. Several organisations published a joint statement calling for a more ambitious renewable energy target of 45% by 2030 rather than the current 40%. Among the enlisted measures that can have a high impact on the target for renewable energy, there is a call for ensuring a level playing field for all renewable technologies and establishing an internal market for renewable heat and renewable hydrogen. Read the full statement.

Source: SolarPower Europe