Energy Supply
...Switching from dirty to clean energy production
As nearly half of Europe’s power stations will need to be replaced within the next 20 years, it is vital to move our electricity system rapidly towards more environmentally responsible climate-friendly developments that will also improve supply security.
Today, one quarter of Europe’s electricity is generated by burning coal, even though this fuel emits more than double the carbon dioxide pollution than gas for each unit of energy produced.European plans to develop a sustainable power system must cut fossil fuel use substantially and prioritise faster growth of renewable sources as well as greater energy efficiency and savings.
The further development of European energy networks, particularly electricity, is needed for the continued rapid growth of renewable energy technologies, so that by mid-century the entire energy system is fuelled from renewable sources.
CONTACTS
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Jason Anderson
Head, EU Climate & Energy Policy
WWF European Policy Office
+32 2 740 09 35
LATEST NEWS
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Climate Change milestone demands shift to renewable energy
The need to shift to sustainable and clean energy sources will be reinforced when the levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere reach 400 parts per million (ppm) for the first time in ...
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WWF's Earth Hour City Challenge takes flight as cities aim to create climate friendly lifestyles for urban dwellers
WWF urges UNFCCC delegates in Bonn to recognize and gain inspiration from the key role cities are playing in the transformation toward a sustainable, 100% renewable energy future.
Latest position papers & publications
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WWF Briefing paper: Re-energising Europe – The case for post-2020 renewable energy targets and support
The adoption of the “20-20-20” targets and measures on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and greenhouse gas cuts, this briefing paper argues, are expected to first stabilise, and then reduce ...
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WWF Briefing paper: Re-energising Europe with a post-2020 climate and energy package
Coming amid an increasingly active debate over what should follow current EU climate and energy legislation, WWF calls on the European Commission to reach a political agreement on the need for ...