Integrating Variable Renewables in Europe : Current Status and Recent Extreme Events

摘要: In recent months, energy policy in the ?European Union (EU) has started to focus on concrete actions required ensure realization of a functioning internal market context high levels renewable post-2020 period. The most important developments include agreement by European Council and climate targets for 2030 launch Energy Commission February 2015. Against political already reached that EU would reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 80% 2050, leaders have adopted set interim change include, instance - legally binding target reduction GHG 40% compared 1990 at least 27% levelfor share consumed an indicative (nonbinding) level improving efficiency projections future consumption based current criteria.