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Estonia National Renewable Energy Action Plan for 2010-2020

Country/Territory
Estonia
Document type
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Renewable energy Policy/planning Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Governance
Geographical area
Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
2010-2020
Abstract

The Estonia National Renewable Energy Action Plan for 2010-2020 is a sectoral document. In accordance with Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, Estonia is obliged to increase the share of renewable energy sources in the whole of energy consumption as compared to the reference year of 2005 to 25% by 2020. At the moment, the use of biofuels in Estonia is still low, but interest in the use of biofuels is constantly increasing. As a result of the period of economic growth lasting until 2007, energy consumption figures in Estonia have also somewhat increased, but at a significantly slower pace than that of economic growth. Several strategy documents on the use of renewable energy sources have been drawn up and adopted in Estonia. The main “roof strategy” of the energy sector is the National Development Plan of the Energy Sector up to 2020. In addition to the development plans listed below, the Estonian National Renewable Energy Action Plan up to 2020 also forms a part of it.

Full text
Estonian/English
Website
ec.europa.eu; www.mkm.ee

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Renewable energy, Basic legislation, EIA, Climate change, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX