ENERGY ROAD MAP 2050 MUST GIVE LONG TERM ASSURANCES AND INTERIM TARGETS SAY UTILITIES
September 1st, 2011
BY ALAN OSBORN
THIS is the year when the European Commission plans long-term in its energy policy. Its directorate general for energy is drafting a long term energy strategy looking ahead to 2050, called its Energy Road Map 2050, with the twin aims of decarbonisation and promoting self-sufficiency. Public consultation has already been staged earlier this year and if one thing is clear amongst the European Union (EU) energy sector, it is a desire for legislative stability. After all, if the EU wants utilities to plan long term, it surely owes them some ...
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