European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has committed to launching a Clean Industrial Deal within the first 100 days of her new mandate. This plan will channel investments into energy-intensive sectors, boosting their competitiveness, while driving the EU’s industrial decarbonisation. President von der Leyen has also included an Electrification Action Plan in her Mission Letter to the incoming EU Energy Commissioner.
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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With electrification set to power this plan over the next five years, the transition to a greener economy will hinge on Europe’s commitment to speeding up this process.
Building on the manifesto it published in November 2023, the Electrification Alliance is proposing 3 priorities, divided into 6 categories of 31 recommendations, outlining what should be included in the new Commission's Electrification Action Plan.
These recommendations include:
Prioritising 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
Investing 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 TSOs and DSOs
- An increase in energy system flexibility by 133% in 2030, and by 250% from 2030-2050
Empowering citizens and businesses
- Electrifying buildings, industry and transport
- Addressing worker and skills shortages
About the Electrification Alliance
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.
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