This Market Assessment report on the EU renewable energy industry reviews the current situation in the market in terms of key statistics and main renewable energy source (RES) technology.
April 13, 2007 (Press Release) --
The European Renewable Energy Industry - Market Assessment
This Market Assessment report on the EU renewable energy industry reviews the current situation in the market in terms of key statistics and main renewable energy source (RES) technology. This is an emerging sector, which is set to play an important role in the future EU energy mix. The energy industry in the EU is changing as a result of two main factors. First, the EU's indigenous energy supplies are decreasing, so greater reliance will be placed on imported oil and gas. Much of this will be sourced from countries that are not natural trading partners and might well be subject to political disturbances or unrest. This raises the possibility of disruption to energy supplies to the EU. The second major factor is the EU's commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions: greater use of renewable sources that do not emit greenhouse gases helps in reducing such emissions. In addition, there is a third important factor that could well prove to be a long-term trend - the steep rise in oil prices.
This report provides an analysis of RES activities for the main technologies of biomass, hydropower, geothermal energy, wind power and solar energy. A strategic review of statistics is given for the EU-25 countries for each RES technology. In addition, major EU Directives are also covered. A country-by-country account is given for market structure, along with basic statistics for electricity, heat and biofuels. Each country chapter includes a summary of selected company activities. This report also contains statistics relating to the existing installed capacity or output for the main RES technologies, as well as outlining EU targets and providing an account of progress being made. In addition, initiatives that are being proposed by the EU to encourage further development of the RES sector are covered.
The European Renewable Energy Industry - Market Assessment
This Market Assessment report on the EU renewable energy industry reviews the current situation in the market in terms of key statistics and main renewable energy source (RES) technology. This is an emerging sector, which is set to play an important role in the future EU energy mix. The energy industry in the EU is changing as a result of two main factors. First, the EU's indigenous energy supplies are decreasing, so greater reliance will be placed on imported oil and gas. Much of this will be sourced from countries that are not natural trading partners and might well be subject to political disturbances or unrest. This raises the possibility of disruption to energy supplies to the EU. The second major factor is the EU's commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions: greater use of renewable sources that do not emit greenhouse gases helps in reducing such emissions. In addition, there is a third important factor that could well prove to be a long-term trend - the steep rise in oil prices.
This report provides an analysis of RES activities for the main technologies of biomass, hydropower, geothermal energy, wind power and solar energy. A strategic review of statistics is given for the EU-25 countries for each RES technology. In addition, major EU Directives are also covered. A country-by-country account is given for market structure, along with basic statistics for electricity, heat and biofuels. Each country chapter includes a summary of selected company activities. This report also contains statistics relating to the existing installed capacity or output for the main RES technologies, as well as outlining EU targets and providing an account of progress being made. In addition, initiatives that are being proposed by the EU to encourage further development of the RES sector are covered.
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