Abstract
The European Commission’s policy on “climate change and energy” under the Renewable Energy Directive is an important part of the European Commission policies. As a target, the Commission wants its member countries to increase total energy consumption from renewable energy sources to 20% in the European Union (EU) by 2020. This means, any country which is interested in joining the EU should adhere to its policies and conditions regarding energy consumption. In this paper, firstly, we study the trend of renewable energy consumption in the EU. Data illustrate that the EU region, as a whole, is near its goal, although some members still have to work more or undertake reforms to reach the 20% renewable energy target. Secondly, the renewable energy condition in Turkey, a country that has been preparing in the past decade to join the EU, is surveyed. Based on the results, Turkey needs to pay attention to new renewable resources in order to reach the EU’s target.
Highlights
The European Commission makes decisions that affect the global community
Energies based on consumption are divided into oil, gas, nuclear and renewables and all of them can be used in different parts of the economy; renewable energy sources, especially, can affect certain variables because they are cleaner and cheaper and relatively free comparison to the others
Renewable energy, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), is energy that comes from natural sources and is returned to the environment faster than it is consumed (IEA, Executive Summary, 2013)
Summary
The European Commission makes decisions that affect the global community. There are many plans and programs in various areas (such as budget, energy, climate change, and transportation), which address the existing situation and outline future plans and strategies to meet set targets. Energies based on consumption are divided into oil, gas, nuclear and renewables (including solar, wind, etc.) and all of them can be used in different parts of the economy; renewable energy sources, especially, can affect certain variables because they are cleaner and cheaper and relatively free comparison to the others. Renewable energy, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), is energy that comes from natural sources (such as sun and wind) and is returned to the environment faster than it is consumed (IEA, Executive Summary, 2013). Some subjects such as global growth, population and productivity growth, energy consumption, renewable energy policy, and energy sources statements affect future conditions (British Petroleum (BP), 2016, p.1). Energy consumption is compared between Turkey and the EU and some suggestions for Turkey are presented
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