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Under the RED, Member States need to report on their progress towards the deployment of renewable energies (EU, 2015b). Reporting under the RED takes place biennially in a standardised format. Furthermore, under the Energy Statistics Regulation, Member States also report data on their renewable energy deployment to Eurostat.
The analysis presented in this report is based on several sources relating to renewable energy use in Europe.
The assessment of progress towards objectives and targets for the use of RES is based, for the most part, on information reported by Member States to Eurostat under the Energy Statistics Regulation and the RED, and published by Eurostat via its SHARES tool (Eurostat, 2017d).
The shares of RES in gross final energy consumption in 2015 were estimated by Eurostat, based on national data transmission under Regulation (EC) No 1099/2008 on energy statistics (EU, 2008). In accordance with the accounting rules in the RED, electricity generated by hydro- and wind power were normalised to account for annual variations (hydropower over 15 years and wind power over five years). For details on the normalisation rules, see the SHARES manual provided by Eurostat (Eurostat, 2017d). Because of their insular and peripheral geography, Cyprus and Malta’s gross inland consumption is disproportionally high for aviation, and they are thus strongly affected by current technological and regulatory constraints. Therefore, they have exemptions with regard to the amounts by which they exceed the EU’s average gross final consumption of energy in aviation in 2005 as assessed by Eurostat, i.e. 4.12 %.
The approximated shares of renewable energy use in 2016 were estimated by the EEA and will be published in early 2018 (EEA, 2017k). National information on approximated shares have been provided by Germany, Malta, Spain and the United Kingdom.
The 2020 RES targets for each Member State were taken from Part A of Annex I of the RED, and the indicative trajectories for the period 2011-2018 were taken from Part B of Annex I of the RED (EU, 2009d).
Anticipated national RES trajectories for the period 2010-2020 were derived from information submitted by Member States to the European Commission in 2010, in the context of their NREAPs, also taking into account some updates made thereafter. These trajectories reflect how Member States themselves anticipate that their renewable energy deployment will develop up to 2020 (EEA, 2011; EC, 2013c).
The report also presents data on RES use on a sectoral level (for electricity, heating and cooling, and transport). These data are based on Eurostat’s SHARES tool (Eurostat, 2017d). Approximate 2016 values were estimated by the EEA (EEA, 2017k).
The progress of Member States towards their targets under the RED is assessed by comparing the share of energy from renewable sources in gross final energy consumption with the indicative trajectory set under the RED for the period 2015-2016. This assessment is complemented by preliminary estimates for the year 2016.
Assessments of progress are made using the following methodology:
Member State |
RES shares |
Renewable Energy Directive: |
|||
|
Target |
Gaps to target |
|||
|
2015 |
2016 (approximated) |
2020 |
2015 |
2016 |
|
% |
% |
% |
percentage points |
percentage points |
Austria |
33.0 |
34.0 |
34.0 |
-1.0 |
0.0 |
Belgium |
7.9 |
8.9 |
13.0 |
-5.1 |
-4.1 |
Bulgaria |
18.2 |
18.0 |
16.0 |
2.2 |
2.0 |
Croatia |
29.0 |
29.0 |
20.0 |
9.0 |
9.0 |
Cyprus |
9.4 |
8.7 |
13.0 |
-3.6 |
-4.3 |
Czech Republic |
15.1 |
15.4 |
13.0 |
2.1 |
2.4 |
Denmark |
30.8 |
32.0 |
30.0 |
0.8 |
2.0 |
Estonia |
28.6 |
27.9 |
25.0 |
3.6 |
2.9 |
Finland |
39.3 |
39.7 |
38.0 |
1.3 |
1.7 |
France |
15.2 |
15.6 |
23.0 |
-7.8 |
-7.4 |
Germany |
14.6 |
14.7 |
18.0 |
-3.4 |
-3.3 |
Greece |
15.4 |
15.7 |
18.0 |
-2.6 |
-2.3 |
Hungary |
14.5 |
14.3 |
13.0 |
1.5 |
1.3 |
Ireland |
9.2 |
9.2 |
16.0 |
-6.8 |
-6.8 |
Italy |
17.5 |
17.2 |
17.0 |
0.5 |
0.2 |
Latvia |
37.6 |
37.8 |
40.0 |
-2.4 |
-2.2 |
Lithuania |
25.8 |
26.0 |
23.0 |
2.8 |
3.0 |
Luxembourg |
5.0 |
5.2 |
11.0 |
-6.0 |
-5.8 |
Malta |
5.0 |
5.9 |
10.0 |
-5.0 |
-4.1 |
Netherlands |
5.8 |
5.8 |
14.0 |
-8.2 |
-8.2 |
Poland |
11.8 |
11.5 |
15.0 |
-3.2 |
-3.5 |
Portugal |
28.0 |
27.9 |
31.0 |
-3.0 |
-3.1 |
Romania |
24.8 |
24.4 |
24.0 |
0.8 |
0.4 |
Slovakia |
12.9 |
12.8 |
14.0 |
-1.1 |
-1.2 |
Slovenia |
22.0 |
21.7 |
25.0 |
-3.0 |
-3.3 |
Spain |
16.2 |
17.4 |
20.0 |
-3.8 |
-2.6 |
Sweden |
53.9 |
54.2 |
49.0 |
4.9 |
5.2 |
United Kingdom |
8.2 |
8.9 |
15.0 |
-6.8 |
-6.1 |
EU-28 |
16.7 |
16.9 |
20.0 |
-3.3 |
-3.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Iceland |
70.2 |
|
72.0 |
-1.8 |
|
Norway |
69.4 |
|
68.0 |
1.4 |
|
Notes: A distance to trajectory is calculated as ‘RES share’ – ’RES target’. A positive value indicates a RES share higher than the relevant indicative trajectory.
RES, renewable energy source.
Sources: EEA, 2017k; EU, 2009d; Eurostat, 2017d.
Member State |
RES shares |
National action plan trajectory |
||||
|
Trajectory shares |
Gaps to trajectory |
||||
|
2015 |
2016 |
2015 |
2016 |
2015 |
2016 (approximated) |
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
percentage points |
percentage points |
Austria |
33.0 |
34.0 |
32.3 |
32.6 |
0.7 |
1.4 |
Belgium |
7.9 |
8.9 |
7.5 |
8.6 |
0.4 |
0.3 |
Bulgaria |
18.2 |
18.0 |
12.4 |
12.4 |
5.8 |
5.6 |
Croatia |
29.0 |
29.0 |
17.5 |
18.1 |
11.5 |
10.9 |
Cyprus |
9.4 |
8.7 |
9.0 |
9.7 |
0.4 |
-1.0 |
Czech Republic |
15.1 |
15.4 |
12.0 |
12.4 |
3.1 |
3.0 |
Denmark |
30.8 |
32.0 |
27.6 |
28.2 |
3.2 |
3.8 |
Estonia |
28.6 |
27.9 |
23.6 |
23.7 |
5.0 |
4.2 |
Finland |
39.3 |
39.7 |
32.6 |
33.6 |
6.7 |
6.1 |
France |
15.2 |
15.6 |
17.0 |
18.0 |
-1.8 |
-2.4 |
Germany |
14.6 |
14.7 |
13.5 |
14.4 |
1.1 |
0.3 |
Greece |
15.4 |
15.7 |
11.4 |
12.4 |
4.0 |
3.3 |
Hungary |
14.5 |
14.3 |
8.3 |
9.3 |
6.2 |
5.0 |
Ireland |
9.2 |
9.2 |
10.3 |
10.7 |
1.1 |
-1.5 |
Italy |
17.5 |
17.2 |
11.2 |
12.0 |
6.2 |
5.2 |
Latvia |
37.6 |
37.8 |
35.6 |
36.3 |
2.0 |
1.5 |
Lithuania |
25.8 |
26.0 |
21.0 |
22.0 |
4.8 |
4.0 |
Luxembourg |
5.0 |
5.2 |
5.4 |
5.4 |
-0.4 |
-0.2 |
Malta |
5.0 |
5.9 |
5.5 |
6.8 |
-0.5 |
-0.9 |
Netherlands |
5.8 |
5.8 |
8.5 |
9.7 |
-2.7 |
-3.9 |
Poland |
11.8 |
11.5 |
11.9 |
12.5 |
-0.1 |
-0.9 |
Portugal |
28.0 |
27.9 |
28.4 |
28.9 |
-0.4 |
-1.0 |
Romania |
24.8 |
24.4 |
20.1 |
20.6 |
4.7 |
3.8 |
Slovakia |
12.9 |
12.8 |
10.0 |
10.0 |
2.9 |
2.8 |
Slovenia |
22.0 |
21.7 |
21.2 |
21.8 |
0.8 |
-0.1 |
Spain |
16.2 |
17.4 |
16.7 |
17.3 |
-0.5 |
0.1 |
Sweden |
53.9 |
54.2 |
47.0 |
47.7 |
6.9 |
6.5 |
United Kingdom |
8.2 |
8.9 |
7.0 |
8.0 |
1.2 |
0.9 |
EU-28 |
16.7 |
16.9 |
15.3 |
16.1 |
1.4 |
0.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Iceland |
70.2 |
|
66.0 |
67.3 |
4.2 |
|
Norway |
69.4 |
|
64.0 |
0.0 |
5.4 |
|
Notes: The distance to a trajectory is calculated as ‘RES share’ – ’RES target’. A positive value indicates a RES share higher than the relevant anticipated trajectory from the NREAP.
RES, renewable energy source.
Sources: EC, 2013c; EEA, 2011, 2017k; Eurostat, 2017d.
|
RES-E |
RES-H/C |
RES-T |
|||
Member State |
2015 |
Proxy 2016 |
2015 |
Proxy 2016 |
2015 |
Proxy 2016 |
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
Austria |
70.3 |
72.7 |
32.0 |
34.1 |
11.4 |
11.4 |
Belgium |
15.4 |
17.1 |
7.6 |
7.9 |
3.8 |
5.8 |
Bulgaria |
19.1 |
19.6 |
28.6 |
27.7 |
6.5 |
6.5 |
Croatia |
45.4 |
45.1 |
38.6 |
37.8 |
3.5 |
3.8 |
Cyprus |
8.4 |
8.4 |
22.5 |
21.7 |
2.5 |
2.2 |
Czech Republic |
14.1 |
14.1 |
19.8 |
21.0 |
6.5 |
5.8 |
Denmark |
51.3 |
52.9 |
39.6 |
41.8 |
6.7 |
7.0 |
Estonia |
15.1 |
13.6 |
49.6 |
50.5 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
Finland |
32.5 |
33.1 |
52.8 |
53.8 |
22.0 |
20.8 |
France |
18.8 |
19.1 |
19.8 |
20.2 |
8.5 |
8.9 |
Germany |
30.7 |
32.0 |
12.9 |
12.9 |
6.8 |
6.9 |
Greece |
22.1 |
23.2 |
25.9 |
24.9 |
1.4 |
2.5 |
Hungary |
7.3 |
7.4 |
21.3 |
21.0 |
6.2 |
6.3 |
Ireland |
25.2 |
26.4 |
6.4 |
6.4 |
6.5 |
5.9 |
Italy |
33.5 |
34.3 |
19.2 |
18.3 |
6.4 |
6.1 |
Latvia |
52.2 |
52.7 |
51.8 |
53.1 |
3.9 |
3.8 |
Lithuania |
15.5 |
17.9 |
46.1 |
47.9 |
4.6 |
3.5 |
Luxembourg |
6.2 |
6.6 |
6.9 |
6.9 |
6.5 |
7.1 |
Malta |
4.2 |
5.7 |
14.1 |
14.1 |
4.7 |
6.5 |
Netherlands |
11.1 |
12.3 |
5.5 |
5.2 |
5.3 |
4.5 |
Poland |
13.4 |
14.9 |
14.3 |
14.0 |
6.4 |
5.4 |
Portugal |
52.6 |
52.1 |
33.4 |
34.2 |
7.4 |
6.2 |
Romania |
43.2 |
40.4 |
25.9 |
26.2 |
5.5 |
5.5 |
Slovakia |
22.7 |
22.6 |
10.8 |
10.9 |
8.5 |
8.2 |
Slovenia |
32.7 |
33.0 |
34.1 |
34.7 |
2.2 |
2.1 |
Spain |
36.9 |
36.9 |
16.8 |
17.5 |
1.7 |
5.2 |
Sweden |
65.8 |
64.7 |
68.6 |
68.9 |
24.0 |
26.6 |
United Kingdom |
22.4 |
24.6 |
5.5 |
6.2 |
4.4 |
4.5 |
EU-28 |
28.8 |
29.7 |
18.6 |
18.6 |
6.7 |
7.1 |
Note: RES-E: energy from renewable sources for electricity production; RES-H/C: energy from renewable sources for heating and cooling; RES-T: energy from renewable sources in the transport sector.
Sources: EEA, 2017k; Eurostat, 2017d.
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