Electricity is now recognised by the International Energy Agency and the European institutions as the energy that can make the fastest and most significant contribution to achieving carbon neutrality.
Yet, in Europe, fossil fuels continue to cover a large majority of final energy needs. In 2021, 65.1% of the energy consumed by Europeans came from fossil fuels. The share of electricity in the final energy consumption continues to stagnate at around 23%, which is less than half the 2050 target, and lags behind the 31% to 35% target that should be met by 2030 to meet our climate targets.
Meeting these electrification objectives depends on the rapid implementation of a comprehensive programme covering the entire electricity sector: production, transport, distribution and uses.
In the context of the upcoming Electrification Action Plan and Grids Package announced by the European Commission, EdEn advocates for the adoption of an Electrification Act.
Read below EdEn’s recommendations for an EU framework that would support electrification.
