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2.3 The Energy transition in
France, Spain and Portugal
In France, the law on “energy transition towards a sustainable growth” was passed
on 17 August 2015. It establishes France’s energy policy framework along with
precise targets by means of specific medium-term objectives.
This law is broken down into two implementing decrees:
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The Long Term Energy Schedule (PPE), which sets out priority actions by
industry (published on 27 October 2016).
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The National Low Carbon Strategy (SNBC), which sets out strategic principles
for implementing the transition to a low-carbon economy .
Spain is currently working on the development of an Energy Transition Law as well
as a National Integrated Action Plan on Energy and Climate for the period
2021–2030. In addition, Spain has established a national energy efficiency action
plan in 2017, in order to achieve European energy targets on annual basis.
Portugal has established emission reduction targets of greenhouse gases at national
level, quantified by 18% to 23% reductions in 2020, and 30% to 40% reductions
in 2030, when compared to 2005 emission levels. This objective reinforces the
focus on renewable energies by setting a target of 40% share of energy from
renewable sources in the final energy consumption by 2030.
The Portuguese National Program for Climate Change 2020/2030, adopted by
Resolution of the Council of Ministers n. 56/2015, of 30 July, integrates a set of
measures for the decarbonisation of the economy, taking into account research,
development and innovation, and the continuation of support for participation in the
European New Entrants Reserves (NER300 and NER400).
– 40%
greenhouse gas
emission in 2030
compared with 1990
Reduce final energy
consumption by
50%
in 2050
compared with 2012
– 50%
waste sent to
landfill by 2025
Diversify electricity production
and reduce the share of nuclear
to
50%
by 2025
– 30%
fossil fuel consumption
in 2030 compared
with 2012
Raise the share of
renewable
energy to
32%
of final energy
consumption in 2030 and
40%
of electricity production
Figure 2.1: Main targets of the law on “energy transition towards a sustainable growth”
(Source: Ministère de l’Ecologie, du Développement Durable et de l’Energie)