EU set to miss long-term energy targets without action, environment agency warns

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European Environment Agency says EU is on track to meet 2020 targets but must step up ambition for 2030 and 2050 goals

The EU is set to miss its long-term renewables objectives if current trends are continued, according to an assessment published yesterday by the European Environment Agency (EEA). While the agency said...

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