Wind Energy Can Help Deliver a Climate-Neutral Economy

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On 10 December WindEurope’s Ivan Pineda spoke at the EU Energy Day side event of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP25) in Madrid. He spoke on a panel discussion: “Towards an energy system based on 100% renewables.”

Pineda was clear: “The number one objective is to fully decarbonise the power sector – and our work is far from over. The renewables target we have for 2030 is a milestone, but this milestone may not enable us to reach the terms of the Paris Agreement. Secondly, we need to integrate transport and heating into the clean electricity system.” Thirdly, he said that while Europe is tackling the easy-to-abate emissions, such as those in electricity, it must also reduce carbon emissions from the harder-to-abate sectors.... ... More: Official Press Release WindEurope

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