Area the size of Belgium needed to meet EU wind and solar targets -report

Published 22:11 on May 16, 2023  /  Last updated at 22:11 on May 16, 2023  / /  EMEA, EU ETS

An area the size of Belgium will be needed to meet the EU’s renewable energy targets by 2040 for just France, Germany, and Italy, according a consultancy report that noted how large chunks of land are precluded from development because of strict regulations and environmental limitations.
An area the size of Belgium will be needed to meet the EU’s renewable energy targets by 2040 for just France, Germany, and Italy, according a consultancy report that noted how large chunks of land are precluded from development because of strict regulations and environmental limitations.


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