Łubianka, Poland
15 May 2012

The renewed focus by the European Commission on renewable energy has been welcomed by the European Alliance group as the tangible benefits of renewable is becoming very clear, in savings for the environment and also potentially for the EU citizens.  Sources of energy include wind power (both onshore and offshore), solar power (thermal, photovoltaic and concentrated), hydro-electric power, tidal power, geothermal energy and biomass (including biofuels and bio liquids).  They can have clear aims in reducing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.  It diversifies energy supplies and will make Europe less dependent on imported sources of Energy.  It is also clear that this could potentially lead to a huge number of new jobs to be created over the coming years – badly needed in the current difficult economic times in Europe.

This is the reason that the European Alliance group will focus a meeting in the Polish town of £ubianka on bringing a sense of reality to these policies.  We will be bringing together experts from across the regions with the policy makers in the European Parliament.