The Spanish National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) submitted this week to the European Commission is “an example for others countries to follow”, said the WindEurope association in a press release issued on Friday 3 April.
“Spain has submitted an ambitious National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) to the EU for 2030. This is a strong and encouraging sign for the European energy transition, especially in the current challenging times”, said Giles Dickson, CEO of WindEurope.
In particular, the organisation welcomes the country's ambitions regarding the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, with a target set in the plan of -23% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels.
Spain also plans to increase the share of renewable energy in its energy mix to 42% by 2030, which should strengthen its position as the European leader in onshore wind energy, added WindEurope.
NECPs are documents that describe the strategy each Member State intends to follow, including energy efficiency and renewable energy, so they can contribute to the EU's energy and climate objectives.
With the submission of the Spanish NECP, only five national plans are now missing: those of France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg and Romania. However, the original deadline for submitting NECPs was 31 December 2019.
To view the press release and the NECPs: https://bit.ly/2xNWT8Q; https://bit.ly/39HHSTg (Original version in French by Damien Genicot)