REPowerEU (2022)
Section outline
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- A strategic response to the energy supply crisis caused by geopolitical tensions.
- Aims to deploy over 320 GW of solar photovoltaics and 600 GW of wind power by 2030.
- Introduces the EU Solar Rooftop Initiative, requiring solar panels on new public and commercial buildings by 2027.
- Supports green hydrogen development, with a target of 10 million tonnes of domestic production by 2030.

REPowerEU includes emergency regulations to accelerate permitting and provide exemptions from certain environmental assessments in predefined “go-to” zones.