The European Association for Electromobility (AVERE), the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA), Eurelectric, the European Electrical Contractors Association (EuropeOn), the International Copper Association Europe (ICA Europe), the Renewables Grid Initiative (RGI), Smart Energy Europe (smartEn), SolarPower Europe, Transport & Environment (T&E), and WindEurope, joined forces to launch the Electrification Alliance, calling for electricity to be recognised as the key energy carrier for an efficient and decarbonised European future.
Electrification Alliance Recommendations for an Electrification Alliance Plan
Prioritise EU electrification targets. Invest in grids and flexibility. Empower citizens and businesses.
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In 100 days, we can:
- Install solar farms that power 2 million homes.
- Reduce emissions equal to Croatia’s yearly total with heat pumps.
- Build wind farms that deliver Sweden’s yearly power demand.
In 100 days, we can make significant steps towards our net-zero future.
We’re excited that European Commission President von der Leyen’s Mission Letter to the new Energy Commissioner-Designate Dan Jørgensen, calls for an Electrification Action Plan!
Now, within its first 100 days, the new European Commission must publish this plan.
The plan must:
Prioritise EU electrification targets
We need to increase the rate of electrification by:
- A minimum of 35% electrification by 2030.
- 50% electrification by 2040.
- Up to 71% electrification by 2050.
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Invest in grids and flexibility
- Massive investments in electricity grids.
- An immediate reform of the TEN-E Regulation and Ten-Year Network Development Plan processes for both Transmission System Operators (TSOs) and Distribution Sytems Operators (DSOs).
- An increase in energy system flexibility by 133% in 2030, and by 250% from 2030-2050.
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Empower citizens and businesses
- Electrifying buildings, industry & transport.
- Addressing worker and skills shortages.
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1 plan. 100 days. Let’s move electrification to the fast track.
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Thérèse O Donoghue
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