Share of renewable energy in final energy consumption

Lithuania’s RES policy and targets are set out in the national energy independence strategy and the national energy and climate plan. Lithuania has set an ambitious target of 55% for the share of RESs in gross final energy consumption for 2030. In 2023, the share of RESs in gross final energy consumption was 32.2%. The most recent projections show that the target will be achieved by 2030. The target for the share of RESs in gross electricity consumption is 100% by 2030. In 2023, the share of RESs in gross electricity consumption was 36.2%, representing a huge increase of approximately 10 percentage points from 26.46% in 2022. Considering the increased development of onshore wind and solar power plants in the past two years, the launch of the Vilnius combined heat and power plant –the biggest in Lithuania – and continual support for energy efficiency and RES measures, it is likely that the national RES targets will be achieved. A major change is expected in 2030, when a 700 MW offshore wind farm is expected to become operational, meeting approximately 25% of the national energy demand. The integration of RESs into the transport sector, however, has been too slow, and the Law on Alternative Fuels was adopted in 2021 to accelerate the process. The share of RESs in transport is expected to reach at least 29% by 2030, while the target for the share of RESs in final energy consumption for heating and cooling is 80%, with most of the measures aimed towards buildings not connected to district heating systems.