Ireland needs to “up its ambitions” on climate/energy targets – EU

Ireland needs to “up its ambitions” if it’s going to meet national and EU energy targets. That’s according to a senior official with the European Commission’s Energy department (DG ENER). The EU's 2030 climate target is to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% relative to 1990. The goal is to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

Under Ireland’s draft National Energy and Climate Plan, a target of increasing reliance on renewables from thirty percent (30%) to seventy percent (70%) by 2030 has been set.  However, the European Commission’s Matthew Baldwin says more clarity is needed on how those renewable targets will be achieved.

Out words: for 2030

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