renewable energy - Winners and losers in EU renewables 'revolution' - Highlights from EurActiv debate

A "revolution" has begun at all levels to meet the EU's long-term goals on renewable energy -- but there will be winners and losers, warned policymakers at a Fondation EurActiv debate on Tuesday. This video shows highlights from the debate. Europe must spend much more on new infrastructure to get renewables into the grids, but the system has to be commercially viable, the participants agreed. The debate, hosted by Fondation EurActiv in the European Parliament, was held in the light of the EU's 2020 energy strategy, which was endorsed by EU leaders at the first ever energy summit on 4 February. "More than 70% of all investments in supply in the next ten years must be in renewables in order to reach the binding targets," stressed MEP Claude Turmes, vice-chair of the Greens group in the European Parliament. Full story on EurActiv.com: www.euractiv.com Fondation EurActiv on 8 February 2011 organized a debate at the European Parliament under the title: 'Renewables; Fuelling Europe's competitiveness and cohesion'. Following the presentation of the EU Energy 2020 strategy and the Communication on Energy Infrastructure Priorities, EurActiv invited policymakers and stakeholders to debate the evolving role of renewables and green innovation in Europe's energy mix. Participating are Claude Turmes, MEP for the Greens/EFA group from Luxembourg, and host of the debate; Philip Lowe, DG of DG ENER at the European Commission; Arne Mogren, Director of the European Climate Foundation; Mel <b>...</b>