Eurogas Recommendations: Post-2030 renewable energy framework

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The revision of the renewable energy framework for the post-2030 period represents a pivotal moment for European energy and climate policy. It offers an opportunity not only to assess the progress achieved so far, but also to critically evaluate which elements of the current framework have delivered effective results and which continue to hinder the development of a competitive, integrated and resilient renewable energy market. This reflection is particularly important in light of the EU’s growing climate ambition, including the objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040 compared to 1990 levels.

At the same time, discussions on the post-2030 framework should not overlook the unresolved shortcomings of the current pre-2030 regulatory architecture. While the revision process provides an opportunity to strengthen the EU’s long-term energy transition framework, several structural and regulatory barriers continue to affect the deployment of renewable energy across Member States, creating uncertainty for market actors and slowing down implementation. Addressing these issues should therefore remain a priority in parallel with the preparation of the post-2030 framework.

• A technology-neutral post-2030 framework should support the deployment of renewable gases and fuels: Looking ahead to the post-2030 framework, the RED should adopt a more holistic and integrated approach to the strategic role of renewable gases and fuels, in supporting a resilient and cost-effective energy transition.
• Delays and fragmentation in the RED III transposition continue creating barriers in the renewable energy market...
• ...However, simplification and coherence in the EU policy framework can boost renewables deployment while maintaining its robustness
• Sectoral targets should remain the main driver of renewable fuels uptake: Eurogas overall supports the current target structure under the RED, based on sector-specific renewable energy sub-targets across end-use sectors. Against this background, we set out detailed recommendations on how these sub-targets should evolve in the transport, industry, and heating and cooling sectors towards 2040.
  • Transport
  • Industry
  • Heating & Cooling

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