1. Greening energy investments
The EU renewables policy Florou Aikaterini
DG Energy
European Commission

2. Global share of RE investments towards EU
Global trends in RE investment by region
Source: BNEF Global trends in RE investment 2017

3. Differences in investments in clean energy across countries/region

4. Differences in investments in clean energy across countries

5. Differences in investments in clean energy across countries

6. European global leadership in wind energy
Source: JRC report "Research, Innovation and Competitiveness in the Energy Union"

7. European global leadership in wind energy
Source: JRC report "Research, Innovation and Competitiveness in the Energy Union"

8. Global share of RE capacity (combined)

9. Global share of RE capacity (for solar PV and wind energy)
Global share of solar PV capacity
Global share of wind energy capacity

10. Global share of RE capacity by region and technology

11. Agreed headline targets: 2020 and 2030 Framework for Climate and Energy
-20% Greenhouse Gas Emissions
20% Renewable Energy
20%
Energy Efficiency
10% Interconnection
2020
 -40% Greenhouse
Gas Emissions
 27% Renewable Energy
 27%* Energy Efficiency
15% Interconnection
2030
* To be reviewed by 2020, having an EU level of 30% in mind.
New governance system + indicators

12. 50/27 2030 RES share in electricity production 2030 RES share in TFEC
18/5
66/19
50/27
31/17
16/9
42/22
22/8
34/7
17/12
14/5
19/10
27/9
25/16
84/42
20/8
11/9
54/15
Based on IRENA (2016)

13. Renewables move centre stage – but all fuels can contribute in the long-run
Decarbonisation scenarios - fuel ranges (primary energy consumption in %)
Source: European Commission

14. Canada:
Canada-EU High-Level Energy dialogues, including smart grids, integration of variable renewable energy, and biofuels
USA:
US-EU Energy Council with discussion on smart grids, renewable energy and biofuels
Sustainable energy included in negotiations on EU-US Transatlantic Trade Partnership
JRC – US DOE collaboration programme
EU-US research cooperation on energy water nexus under WP of H2020
Mexico:
Coordinated WP & WP call on geothermal energy (10 mln each)
Future cooperation on High-Performance Computing for energy
Partnership instrument under Low Carbon Business Actin on energy efficiency in SMEs
Caribbean:
Joint Caribbean-EU Partnership Strategy
EU-CARIFORUM Sustainable Energy Conference
EU-CELAC action plan, including promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects

15. CELAC:
EU-CELAC action plan, including promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects
EU-LAC Foundation to strengthen regional partnership process
Enhanced renewable energy cooperation in WP of H2020
Belmont Forum on collaborative research on urban energy transitions
Brazil:
EC-Brazil Energy Policy Dialogue (since 2007) on sustainable biofuels, other renewable energy technologies, and low carbon technologies
EU-Brazil coordinated call on biofuels as part of H2020 research programme (5 mln each)
JRC-Brazil Cooperation Arrangement, including bioenergy and smart grids
EU-Brazil Atlantic Ocean Research Cooperation
High Performance Computing for Energy
Chile:
EU-Chile Association Agreement
Evaluation of potential collaboration on ocean energy technologies

16. China:
EU-China Energy Roadmap

17. Green path not strewn with roses An overview of renewables disputes
Disputes under public international law
Energy Charter Treaty
International Investment Arbitration
World Trade Organization
Disputes under EU law
Disputes under Contracts

18. Green path not strewn with roses An overview of renewables disputes
Disputes under public international law
- Cases, among others, against Spain, Czech Republic, Italy, and Bulgaria. Examples: PV Investors v. Spain (UNCITRAL), Construction Investment v. Spain (SCC), Termosolar v. Spain (ICSID)
- WTO cases, for example Canada – Certain Measures Affecting the Renewable Energy Generation Sector

19. Green path not strewn with roses An overview of renewables disputes
Disputes under EU law
- Earlier cases: Outokumpu & PreussenElektra
- Recent cases: C-573/12 Ålands vindkraft AB v Energimyndigheten, C-204/12-C-208/12 Essent Belgium NV v. Vlaamse Regulingsinstantie voor de Elektriciteits- en Gasmarkt
Obligation also of the Energy Community to transpose EU legislation, including the Renewable Energy Directive 2009/28/EC.