“Electrification first”: Ribera hints at EU’s new top priority on energy

Published 18:20 on January 16, 2025  /  Last updated at 18:20 on January 16, 2025  / /  EMEA

Europe’s short-term answer to high energy prices and declining competitiveness will reside in electrification, energy savings, and accelerating the buildout of renewables to meet the EU’s 2030 climate goals, said Teresa Ribera, the European Commission’s first executive vice-president, on Thursday.
Europe’s short-term answer to high energy prices and declining competitiveness will reside in electrification, energy savings, and accelerating the buildout of renewables to meet the EU’s 2030 climate goals, said Teresa Ribera, the European Commission’s first executive vice-president, on Thursday.


A Carbon Pulse subscription is required to read this content. Subscribe today to access our unrivalled news and intelligence, as well as our premium content including all job listings. Click here for details.

We offer a FREE TRIAL of our subscription service and it only takes a minute to register. If you already have a Carbon Pulse account, log in here.

This page is intended to be viewed online and may not be printed.
As per our terms and conditions, the republication or redistribution of Carbon Pulse content can result in the suspension or termination of your subscription.