Tom Howes DG Energy European Commission

1. Tom Howes DG Energy European Commission Europe's renewable energy strategy

2. Renewables Directive: mandatory targets, national plans grid rules… ETS, reflecting a carbon price to achieve the cap. National (non ETS) emissions reductions strategies and measures 3rd package: unbundling, harmonised grid operation rules, network codes etc. TEN-E priorities and project support Infrastructure package: CEF proposal, planning reforms Smart grids Energy Efficiency Measures (including ESCOs) SET plan/R&D/CCS Institutionally: ENTSOs, ACER, CEER… Longer term framework: 2050, 2030… The European energy strategy overall:

3. 2050 Energy Roadmap: Renewable Energy as "no regrets option" % 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Any pathway to "decarbonisation" requires a renewable energy share of between 55% and 75% by 2050 This compares to 12% today and 30% under "business as usual".

4. Share of renewable energy (% of total energy use) 2009 performance 2020 national target % But what needs to happen to get to 2020?

5. Growth by sector in the UK

6. Creating the single market: • Easy market entry is good for renewable energy producers • Regional markets are slowly coming together • The bigger the balancing areas, the easier it is to integrate wind and solar power

7. Cooperation and trade between the EU and with third countries • Increases the European and regional market for renewables and so improves the cost effectiveness of renewables. • Guidance on cooperation • Creating the appropriate legal framework for the Southern Mediterranean

8. The patchwork of support schemes is not optimal: • Greater consistency, transparency and predictability would improve the investment climate • Guidance on support scheme design and reform will help improve cost effectiveness

9. Technology "push" necessary as well as the market's "pull":Strategic Energy Technologies (SET) plan to be updated (reflecting on new priorities including ocean technologies, renewable energy integration (incl. storage), advanced materials and manufacturing for renewables2014-2020 financial framework "green energy" EU funding:- Cohesion funding of €17 billion to energy efficiency and renewable energy - Horizon 2020 (R&D): €6.5 billion for "Secure, clean and efficient energy" Driving technology innovation

10. Renewable energy policy post-2020: business as usual is not an option Policy options analysed in the impact assessment: Decarbonisation without renewable energy targets Binding national renewable energy targets and coordinated support EU renewable energy target and harmonised measures A supportive framework post 2020 is needed: structure to be determined

11. Next steps • Guidance on support schemes & reforms • Guidance on the use of the cooperation mechanisms • Measures to facilitate trade in renewable energy in the Mediterranean • Autumn Communication on Internal Energy Market to discuss electricity market arrangements • 2013 Communication on energy technology • Reports/proposals to further develop the EU's sustainability framework • Start preparing proposals for a post-2020 renewable policy energy regime

12. http://ec.europa.eu/energy/renewables/index_en.htmThank you for your attention Tom Howes DG ENERGY

13. Empowering Consumers • Opening of retail markets to ensure consumer choice • Micro-generation & smart meters creating "consumer-producers" • reduced dependence on grid electricity/heat/suppliers can enhance acceptance of renewables