PowE[R] 2030 - A European Grid for 3/4 Renewable Energy by 2030

Last edited 20 March 2014 at 2:55pm

Publication date:

20 March, 2014

An analysis by consultants Energynautics for Greenpeace based on European weather information for 2011 and data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) suggests it is possible to get 77% of Europe’s electricity from renewable sources by 2030 - but mixing renewables with coal or nuclear could add unnecessary costs to the system.

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PowE[R] 2030 - A European Grid for 3/4 Renewable Energy by 2030

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