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European countries beating their renewable energy targets

EU Countries Already Exceeding 2020 Renewable Energy Target, Inhabitat – by Timon Singh, 01/06/11, It seems that despite the Copenhagen Climate Conference’s failure to make a dent in global environmental policy, the EU is still doing everything possible to make sure they meet the goal of receiving 20% of their energy from renewable sources by 2020. In fact, many European countries have already begun to exceed this target!
According to National Renewable Energy Action Plans published at the  Renewable Energy Focus show, it is estimated that by 2020 an average of 34% of all the EU’s energy will come from renewable sources. Not only are most member states on track to meet the 20% target by 2020, but some have already surpassed it, now setting new goals for themselves. The European Wind Energy Association was also keen to note that, on average, the continent is already producing 14% of its renewable energy from wind……….on the whole, it seems the EU is setting a great example for the rest of the world. A full list of each EU country’s goal can be seen here…..

EU Exceeding 2020 Renewable Energy Target | Inhabitat – Green Design Will Save the World

January 7, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | general