Climate and Energy Summit 2017: Making way for the big green bang
Despite Europe\u2019s efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of the electricity sector, and the substantial growth of renewables, coal \u2013 the most carbon-intensive fuel \u2013 still accounts for nearly 80% of the EU power sector\u2019s emissions and its share in the mix is virtually unaltered.\n\nEurope\u2019s role as a climate leader and the growth of intermittent renewables ask for an evolution of its energy mix towards greater flexibility and lower carbon emissions. The European Commission\u2019s Clean Energy Package represents a historical turning opportunity to make the EU\u2019s energy market ready for the future.\n\n- How do EU leaders translate European objectives into ambitious national policy? And how do they reshape a market still primarily designed for fossil fuels?\n- What policies are more effective in supporting the switch towards cleaner energy technologies?\n- What is needed to support stable long-term investment in renewables beyond 2020?\n- What will be the future for high-priority dispatch for renewables \u2013 and how can we ensure a level playing field for all energy sources while continuing to reduce emissions?