Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Article 5 U.K. Member States' contribution setting process in the area of renewable energy

1. In its contribution for its share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2030 and the last year of the period covered for the subsequent national plans, pursuant to point (a)(2) of Article 4, each Member State shall take into account all of the following:

(a) the measures provided for in Directive (EU) 2018/2001;

(b) the measures adopted to reach the energy efficiency target adopted pursuant to Directive 2012/27/EU;

(c) any other existing measures to promote renewable energy within the Member State and, where relevant, at Union level;

(d) the binding 2020 national target of energy from renewable sources in its gross final consumption of energy set out in Annex I to Directive (EU) 2018/2001;

(e) any relevant circumstances affecting renewable energy deployment, such as:

(i)

equitable distribution of deployment across the Union;

(ii)

economic conditions and potential, including GDP per capita;

(iii)

potential for cost-effective renewable energy deployment;

(iv)

geographical, environmental and natural constraints, including those of non-interconnected areas and regions;

(v)

the level of power interconnection between Member States;

(vi)

other relevant circumstances, in particular early efforts.

With regard to point (e) of the first subparagraph, each Member State shall indicate in its integrated national energy and climate plan which relevant circumstances affecting renewable energy deployment it has taken into account.

2. Member States shall collectively ensure that the sum of their contributions amounts to at least 32 % of energy from renewable sources in gross final energy consumption at Union level by 2030.