EU’s energy security architecture – the way forward

Ember argues that the EU must accelerate the deployment of wind, solar, and clean flexibility solutions to achieve energy self-sufficiency and security. The response emphasizes the need for a "Smart Electrification" Action Plan, the complete cessation of Russian fossil fuel imports by 2027, and the modernization of grid infrastructure and cross-border interconnections, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe.

• EU Member States' renewable energy targets are currently insufficient to meet the REPowerEU plan, with projections reaching 66% of renewable electricity generation by 2030 against a goal of 72%.
• The EU has the potential to significantly increase its use of homegrown energy sources, with analysis indicating they could meet 85% of EU energy needs by 2040, compared to 41% in 2019.
• The EU should aim to completely cancel all fossil fuel imports from Russia by 2027 at the latest, noting that a phaseout could have been possible as early as 2025.
• Deploying clean flexibility solutions, such as batteries and interconnectors, could allow the EU to avoid annual gas purchase costs of €9 billion by 2030, as wind and solar power could exceed domestic demand by 183 TWh.
• There is a geographic imbalance in interconnection investments, which are primarily planned for Western and Southern Europe, leaving Central and Eastern Europe without full North-South connectivity.

APA

Ember (2024). EU’s energy security architecture – the way forward. https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/eus-energy-security-architecture-the-way-forward

Chicago

Ember. EU’s energy security architecture – the way forward. 2024. https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/eus-energy-security-architecture-the-way-forward.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Ember |title=EU’s energy security architecture – the way forward |date=26 November 2024 |url=https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/eus-energy-security-architecture-the-way-forward |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{ember2024eus, author = {{Ember}}, title = {{EU’s energy security architecture – the way forward}}, publisher = {Ember}, year = {2024}, month = nov, url = {https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/eus-energy-security-architecture-the-way-forward}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }