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EU Must Accelerate Renewables to Cut 64% Energy Imports

4/24/2026

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WindEurope Urges Electrification

The EU must speed electrification to replace fossil-fuel imports with homegrown electricity, WindEurope announced at its 2026 annual event.
The bloc imports 64 % of its energy and electrification currently supplies less than a quarter of total consumption, showing stagnation.
CEO Tinne van der Straeten says faster renewable electricity will cut oil, coal and gas imports, shielding households and industry from price swings and drawing investment.

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Madrid Proposes

Madrid Call to Action proposes fast-tracking power-purchase agreements to replace 1,000 LNG cargoes per year with renewable electricity.
It calls for a zero-VAT rate on heat pumps and electric vehicles and recommends cutting electricity taxes, as VAT and regulated charges total 25 % of industrial electricity prices.
It urges simplifying state-aid rules and prioritising sectors such as paper, pulp, food and beverage, which could electrify up to 930 TWh of heat demand.

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WindEurope Urges Electrification

The EU must speed electrification to replace fossil-fuel imports with homegrown electricity, WindEurope announced at its 2026 annual event.
The bloc imports 64 % of its energy and electrification currently supplies less than a quarter of total consumption, showing stagnation.
CEO Tinne van der Straeten says faster renewable electricity will cut oil, coal and gas imports, shielding households and industry from price swings and drawing investment.

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