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European Commission Sets 46% Electrification Target Alongside Carbon Market Reform
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The Plan sets an indicative target for electricitys share of final energy consumption to reach 46% by 2040 double todays share.
The ETS review would reshape the post-2030 carbon market and direct significantly more revenues towards investment in decarbonizing energy-intensive industries, whilst, controversially, allowing polluting emission permits for a longer period.
Doubling Europes electrification rate by 2040 would reshape the continents economy, but reaching that goal will require far more than an indicative target.
The ETS review must reinforce Europes shift to clean electrification.
Otherwise, Europe risks weakening the very business case for clean electrification that the Plan is intended to strengthen.