New analysis from SolarPower Europe suggests that EU nations are gearing up to more than double their solar capacity by 2030.
The figures came from member states' new draft national energy and climate plans (NECPs), which were submitted to the EU.
Despite 15 EU countries missing the 30 June deadline for updating their targets to the European Commission, the interim analysis of currently available NECPs outlines that four member states have already achieved their 2030 solar targets, while another 19 are projected to reach theirs within the next five years.
Increased target
The 12 updated NECPs reveal an average increased target of 63%. Interestingly, eight of these countries are on track to achieve their new 2030 targets at least three years early.
However, an exception is the Netherlands, which has decreased its target, putting it on track to reach its 2030 goal as early as next year.
Currently, the EU has approximately 208GW of installed solar capacity. Based on the latest targets, EU member states are collectively aiming for a massive 425GW by the end of the decade.
This ambition falls short of the European Commission's target of 750GW over the same timeframe.
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