REPowerEU: Doubling solar capacity by 2025
The REPowerEU plan, presented by the European Commission in response to the current energy crisis, aims to accelerate Europe’s energy transition.
The REPowerEU plan‘s key measures include the ambition to double Solar photovoltaic capacity by 2025 and install 600 GW of production capacity by 2030. To achieve these ambitious targets, a number of initiatives will be put in place:
- A specific European Union (EU) solar energy strategy: This strategy will define the actions needed to accelerate the development of solar photovoltaic energy, notably by simplifying administrative procedures and encouraging innovation.
- A solar rooftop initiative: This initiative aims to make it compulsory to install solar panels on new public and commercial buildings from 2026, and for residential buildings from 2029.
- Double the rate of deployment of heat pumps: Heat pumps are an efficient alternative to traditional fossil fuel-based heating systems.
- The creation of “renewable energy deployment zones”: These zones will benefit from shortened and simplified permitting procedures.
- A target of 10 million tonnes of domestic renewable hydrogen production by 2030: Renewable hydrogen can play an important role in the carbon reduction trajectory of hard-to-decarbonize industries and the transport sector.
- An action plan for biomethane: Biomethane is a renewable gas produced from biomass. It can replace fossil natural gas in many applications.
Install an average of 45 GW of solar capacity per year
To meet the target of doubling solar photovoltaic capacity by 2025, the EU will need to install an average of 45 GW of solar capacity per year. This represents a major challenge, but it should be achievable thanks to the measures set out in the REPowerEU plan.
Why promote the use of Solar photovoltaic?
Solar photovoltaics offer many advantages in terms of decarbonization. These include:
- A renewable, sustainable source of energy: By harnessing the sun’s luminosity, solar photovoltaic energy is an abundant source of power.
- A decentralized energy source Solar photovoltaic technology lends itself perfectly to already-artificialized spaces, such as rooftops, parking lots, etc. What’s more, this type of installation enables electricity to be generated as close as possible to the consumer.
- An economical source of energy: The cost of Solar photovoltaic has fallen considerably in recent years.
Solar power at the heart of GreenYellow’s offering platform
Since 2007, GreenYellow has been a partner of choice for companies and local authorities wishing to promote energy transition. When it comes to Solar photovoltaic, we offer a complete range of turnkey solutions, from energy audits to project design and implementation, including maintenance and operation.
Since 2022, GreenYellow has been stepping up its European presence by investing in new markets and enhancing its unique, comprehensive offering platform to support the energy transition.
GreenYellow is convinced that the REPowerEU plan is a unique opportunity for Europe, and will enable the region to position itself among the world leaders in decarbonization. This plan will help accelerate the low-carbon trajectories of companies and local authorities, and we are at their side to support them every step of the way.
The REPowerEU plan is an important step in Europe’s transition to sustainability. Doubling solar photovoltaic capacity by 2025 is an ambitious goal that will enable Europe to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and combat climate change.
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