Share of Renewables in the EU27 Energy Supply Almost Doubled Between 1999 and 2009

In 2009, oil remained the main source of energy in the EU27, with a share of 37% in the total gross inland energy consumption. However, there have been changes in the mix of sources contributing to gross inland energy consumption over the last decade. The share of renewable energy has almost doubled, from 5% of … Read more

New €1.2 billion European Research Infrastructures on Wind, Solar and Nuclear Energy

Three new pan-European energy research infrastructure projects have been announced by the EU. A wind research facility is planned in Denmark, a concentrated solar power installation in Spain and a nuclear research reactor in Belgium. The overall investment is about Eur1.2 billion. They will be part of the Roadmap of the European Strategy Forum on … Read more