Renewable technologies in the EU electricity sector, trends and projections : analysis in the framework of the EU 2030 climate and energy strategy

The slowdown of renewable energy deployment is a concern and needs to be avoided in the time the EU is aiming higher shares of renewables in 2030. Through a cost-optimal approach the EU ought to double in 2030 the current share of renewables in electricity sector. The important changes in electricity sector and in the related markets have already occurred, bringing to the question on how much these changes are reflected in the European Commission scenarios assumptions and results.