French NECP Assessment

French NECP Assessment

Many details still cannot be derived from the Action Plan. France does not move towards a 1.5°C trajectory. As it increased its 2030 economy-wide target, however, France should likely be in line with the EU target for non-ETS sectors. Conversely, the energy efficiency contribution is likely not ambitious enough to align with the EU 2030 energy efficiency target. There is not enough information available with regards to the renewable energy contribution. The draft NECP update needs to be the space to plan for policies and measures (PAMs) that are not laid out in the Action Plan…

Danish NECP Assessment

Danish NECP Assessment

Denmark’s draft NECP update fails to align with a 1.5°C compatible trajectory. It does not present an improved 2030 climate economy-wide target and it fails to meet the minimum EU requirements for climate effort-sharing and LULUCF. As no additional measures are provided, it fails to illustrate how it will bridge the gap to reach its 2030 targets. Projections show Denmark would surpasses the minimum EU requirement for renewables. The draft NECP fails to align with the 2030 EU energy efficiency target. On top, meaningful stakeholder engagement was not ensured. Denmark ultimately undermines the Governance Regulation, as the NECP draft update does not increase its ambition…

NECP work in progress: draft expected in September

NECP work in progress: draft expected in September

The Czech Republic is one of the countries that did not meet the June 30 deadline for submitting the NECP proposal to the European Commission. In addition to the previously presented 8 scenarios as a background for the Czech National Energy and Climate Plan, two other scenarios will be modeled: the first one will place greater emphasis on the development of renewable energy sources…