The renewable energy – wind energy, solar energy (Solarthermie and Photovoltaik), water power, tidal strength, geothermal energy and energy of biomass – shows an important alternative to the fossil fuels. Their application allows not only the lowering by energy production and? use to generated greenhouse gas issues, but also the reduction of the dependence of the European Union (EU) on imports of fossil fuels (particularly natural gas and oil).

To reach her ambitious aim, to cover 20% of her whole energy consumption from renewable springs, the EU wants to strengthen her strains in the sectors electricity, heating technology and chill technology as well as biofuels. In the transport which is dependent nearly exclusively on the oil the commission would like to raise the interest aimed till 2010 of 5.75% of biofuel in the whole fuel consumption on now 10% up to 2020.

Political adjustment

• Timetable for renewable energy
• Program"Intelligent energy" (2007-2013)
• Global roof fund for energy efficiency and renewable energy

Electricity

• Förderung der Stromerzeugung aus erneuerbaren Energiequellen

Warm production and air-conditionings

• Action plan for biomass

Fuel combustible

• An EU strategy for biofuels
• Guideline about fuels