Labour and skills shortages have been increasing in 🇪🇺 countries.

Today, we've presented an action plan to tackle those shortages.

It will help boost the EU’s growth and provide better opportunities for all.

Learn more ↓

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#WindEurope2024 kicks off in Bilbao today!
The event comes at a time of growing optimism for the wind industry:
💶 Investments in new wind farms are up.

🔼 Auction volumes are at record levels.

✅ More permits are coming through.

Organized in partnership with WindEurope, POLITICO Live will host the Spotlight event “The EU election edition: Europe's energy future” on March 20 at 11:00 a.m. CET. Register today for online participation!
#POLITICOSpotlight

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The share of #renewables increased to 46% in Q3 2023, thanks to an increase on a yearly basis of

23% in #solarpower
21% of #onshorewind
12% in #hydropower
14% of #offshorewind

See more in the recent #ElectricityMarkets report 👉 eu.smh.re/0QY8

EU #SolarPower is growing fast and so is the number of jobs 👷‍♀️ in the sector! ☀️ 466 000 workers in 2021☀️ 648 100 workers in 2022
🔮 over 1 million jobs expected by 2025
More on EU 🇪🇺 #SolarEnergy 👉 europa.eu/!Krhhtk
#EnergyFacts #EUDelivers eu.smh.re/0QY7

📢 Big news! The European Commission is ramping up support for regions hit hardest by the move to climate neutrality. A significant step towards a greener future for all. Read more: [Link to the article] 🌱 #ClimateAction #EU #GreenTransition
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The share of #coal in EU's electricity generation is - despite the recent energy ⚡️crisis - going in the right direction 👇

It represented 16% in 2021 and dropped to 13% in 2023.

👉 europa.eu/!KrQjJ3

#EnergyFacts #EUDelivers eu.smh.re/0QY5

⚡Where does our #energy come from❓How are we advancing towards adopting renewable energy sources❓

🆕Learn this and more in the 2024 edition of the interactive publication ‘Shedding light on energy in the EU’.💡

Click here 👉 europa.eu/!bdKqH8 eu.smh.re/0QY4

Happy, energetic ⚡️ #InternationalWomensDay !

We support the position of women ♀️ in energy through the Energy Equality Platform #EqualEnerEU

Want to know more about the effects of the #EnergyTransition on women?

New topical study, available here 👇
europa.eu/!Y9DJgb

The share of electricity generated by #renewables increased to 46% in Q3 2023, thanks to an increase on a yearly basis of
 
23% in #solarpower ☀️
21% of #onshorewind  
12% in #hydropower 💧
14% of #offshorewind
 
More in the #ElectricityMarkets report 👉 europa.eu/!8XgVyx

The EU has new #GasStorage rules since 2022 to ensure the #SecurityOfSupply at reasonable prices for coming winters ❄️ setting a gas storage filling target of 90%.

In 2023, EU reached the goal on 18/8. By 1/11 it was 99% 👏

#EnergyFacts #EUDelivers eu.smh.re/0Q5p

Combining more reliable pipeline & #LNG imports has been crucial to overcome the EU's 🇪🇺 dependency on Russian gas.

As a result, Norway and the US became our main gas suppliers in 2023, representing 30% and 19% of our total gas imports. eu.smh.re/0Q5n

#SmartMeters are key for integrating more #renewables in our #EnergySystem

🔸 54% of EU households had an electricity smart meter at the end of 2021
🔸 in 13 EU countries, the penetration rate was over 80% at the end of 2022

#EnergyFacts #EUDelivers eu.smh.re/0Q5l

🚩Only a few days left before the ECTP conference and the #IWG5Buildings session on #EnergyEfficiency in #Buildings and Districts within the #SETPlan .
Register here 👉ectp.org/ectp-conferenc…

The EC 🇪🇺 recognises the potential contribution of Small Modular Reactors to achieving the energy ⚡️ and climate 🌱 objectives of the #EUGreenDeal .

#SMRs are different from traditional #nuclear power plants - discover their advantages and more 👇

🔗 europa.eu/!gwT47g

Take the chance to make a difference!

Listen to the 'Alcotra Youth Talks about Europe' initiative, emphasizing the significance of voting in the 2024 European elections.

Let's engage, let's vote, shape your future!

#EUelections2024 #useyourvote eu.smh.re/0Q5j

🌍 Climate #science is our compass, enabling effective action for a low-carbon & resilient future🌿

Identifying knowledge gaps is crucial—what should climate research prioritise next?

Find out in the 🆕 report on #HorizonEU calls ⤵️ #EUGreenDeal eu.smh.re/0Q5f

Today, at the Citizens' Panel on  #EnergyEfficiency , D-G Ditte Juul Jorgensen met participants who discussed what energy efficiency⚡️ means to them and how their input can influence EU laws and initiatives.

The discussion is on! 👉 europa.eu/!3yc877

#LIFEProgramme fuels Europe's decarbonisation initiatives

The eceee Zero Carbon Industry 2024 served as a platform where our #LIFEProjects gathered to share innovative solutions aimed at powering the clean #EnergyTransition europa.eu/!6FyxHb eu.smh.re/0PsW

Stronger rules for #CleanAirEU

The provisional agreement on the Ambient #AirQuality Directive will ensure standards more aligned with World Health Organization (WHO) and:
🔵 #ZeroPollution for air by 2050
🔵Right of compensation
🔵Better public information
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