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Renewable energy production must grow fast to reach the 2020 target: Europe has committed to obtain 20 % of its energy from renewable sources by 2020. An analysis of the 27 EU Member State action plans shows that renewable energy output is projected to grow by 6 % per year on average. Wind power, solar electricity and biofuels are foreseen to contribute with the highest growth rates. If all Member States follow the trajectory outlined in their plans, the EU will exceed its 20 % renewable energy target by 0.7 percentage points.
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Renewable energy 2000 to 2010 — from toddler to teen: The renewable energy sector has developed a lot the last ten years — a largely ignored toddler has become a wilful teenager. Decisions that can help it mature further will depend on understanding what has nurtured its growth so far.
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Water resources: quantity and flows - SOER 2010 thematic assessment: Europe's freshwaters are affected by water scarcity, droughts, floods and physical modifications. Many water bodies are at risk of failing to meet the aim of the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) to achieve good status by 2015. Future policies should encourage demand management through actions such as increasing water efficiency. In addition, water management will benefit from applying an ecosystems perspective, using floodplains and groundwater aquifers for storing water, and making room (space) for rivers.
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Climate change mitigation - National Responses (Luxembourg): SOER Common environmental theme from Luxembourg - climate change mitigation
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Climate change mitigation - Outlook 2020 (Luxembourg): SOER Common environmental theme from Luxembourg - climate change mitigation
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Climate change mitigation - Drivers and pressures (Luxembourg): SOER Common environmental theme from Luxembourg - climate change mitigation
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Climate change mitigation - State and impacts (Luxembourg): SOER Common environmental theme from Luxembourg - climate change mitigation
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Climate change mitigation - Why care? (Luxembourg): SOER Common environmental theme from Luxembourg - climate change mitigation
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National and regional story (Germany) - The way toward unifying environmental protection: SOER National and regional story from Germany
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Climate change mitigation - National Responses (Germany): SOER Common environmental theme from Germany
Located in The European environment – state and outlook 2010 › Country assessments › Germany