{"id":450914,"date":"2022-05-20T14:07:42","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T11:07:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-eu-is-replacing-russian-oil-with-solar-energy\/"},"modified":"2022-05-20T14:07:42","modified_gmt":"2022-05-20T11:07:42","slug":"the-eu-is-replacing-russian-oil-with-solar-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-eu-is-replacing-russian-oil-with-solar-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"#The EU is replacing Russian oil with solar energy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dd98db69d9\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dd98db69d9\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-eu-is-replacing-russian-oil-with-solar-energy\/#%E2%80%9CThe_EU_is_replacing_Russian_oil_with_solar_energy%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;The EU is replacing Russian oil with solar energy&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-eu-is-replacing-russian-oil-with-solar-energy\/#An_intensive_commitment_to_renewables\" >An intensive commitment to renewables<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-eu-is-replacing-russian-oil-with-solar-energy\/#Going_all-in_on_a_solar-powered_future\" >Going all-in on a solar-powered future<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-eu-is-replacing-russian-oil-with-solar-energy\/#The_European_Solar_Rooftops_Initiative\" >The European Solar Rooftops Initiative<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-eu-is-replacing-russian-oil-with-solar-energy\/#SolarEVs_get_their_place_in_the_sun\" >SolarEVs get their place in the sun<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CThe_EU_is_replacing_Russian_oil_with_solar_energy%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;The EU is replacing Russian oil with solar energy&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n                            <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This week has been a big one in the EU, with the European Commission going all-in on renewable energy and, in particular,solar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In March 2022, following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the European Union committed to entirely phase out its dependency on Russian gas, oil, and coal imports. It asked the European Commission to develop a plan on how to do so by the end of May 2022. The <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/commission\/presscorner\/detail\/en\/ip_22_1511\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REPowerEU plan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the result.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_intensive_commitment_to_renewables\"><\/span><strong>An intensive commitment to renewables<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>                <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/gpmn9xkc7o?videoFoam=true&amp;autoPlay=true\" title=\"\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wistia_embed\" name=\"wistia_embed\" allowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The plan commits to partnerships with renewable businesses and a rapid rollout of solar and wind energy projects, combined with renewable hydrogen deployment in the short term. This includes <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roval for the first EU-wide hydrogen projects by the summer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, a hydrogen accelerator is planned to build 17.5 gigawatts (GW) of electrolyzers. This would fuel the EU industry with 10 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen by 2025. Also in development is a modern regulatory framework for hydrogen.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Going_all-in_on_a_solar-powered_future\"><\/span><strong>Going all-in on a solar-powered future<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1387164 size-featured_img js-lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"448\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/asia-chang-Yr-PvhKiorM-unsplash-796x448.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/asia-chang-Yr-PvhKiorM-unsplash-796x448.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/asia-chang-Yr-PvhKiorM-unsplash-280x158.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/asia-chang-Yr-PvhKiorM-unsplash-240x135.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/asia-chang-Yr-PvhKiorM-unsplash-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/asia-chang-Yr-PvhKiorM-unsplash-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/asia-chang-Yr-PvhKiorM-unsplash-1592x896.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/asia-chang-Yr-PvhKiorM-unsplash-1200x675.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/asia-chang-Yr-PvhKiorM-unsplash.jpeg 1640w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F05%2F20%2Fthe-eu-says-good-bye-to-russian-oil-and-hello-to-solar-energy%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Credit: Asia Chang\" data-title=\"Share Credit: Asia Chang on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Credit: Asia Chang on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Credit: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/Yr-PvhKiorM\">Asia Chang<\/a><\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1387164 size-featured_img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/asia-chang-Yr-PvhKiorM-unsplash-796x448.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/asia-chang-Yr-PvhKiorM-unsplash-796x448.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/asia-chang-Yr-PvhKiorM-unsplash-280x158.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/asia-chang-Yr-PvhKiorM-unsplash-240x135.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/asia-chang-Yr-PvhKiorM-unsplash-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/asia-chang-Yr-PvhKiorM-unsplash-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/asia-chang-Yr-PvhKiorM-unsplash-1592x896.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/asia-chang-Yr-PvhKiorM-unsplash-1200x675.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/asia-chang-Yr-PvhKiorM-unsplash.jpeg 1640w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the most significant commitment is to solar energy, with a 28-page dedicated <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/energy.ec.europa.eu\/communication-eu-solar-strategy-com2022149_en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EU Solar Strategy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> setting out the details.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simply put, Europe is going ALL in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kadri Simson, the EU Energy Commissioner, told the press at public launch of the plan:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By 2030, the share of wind energy in power production capacities will double from the current 33% to 67%. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solar energy will be the biggest source of electricity in the EU by then, with more than half of it coming from rooftops.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_European_Solar_Rooftops_Initiative\"><\/span><strong>The European Solar Rooftops Initiative<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1387167 size-featured_img js-lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"597\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/bill-mead-wmaP3Tl80ww-unsplash-796x597.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/bill-mead-wmaP3Tl80ww-unsplash-796x597.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/bill-mead-wmaP3Tl80ww-unsplash-280x210.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/bill-mead-wmaP3Tl80ww-unsplash-180x135.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/bill-mead-wmaP3Tl80ww-unsplash-360x270.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/bill-mead-wmaP3Tl80ww-unsplash-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/bill-mead-wmaP3Tl80ww-unsplash-1592x1194.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/bill-mead-wmaP3Tl80ww-unsplash-368x276.jpeg 368w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/bill-mead-wmaP3Tl80ww-unsplash-736x552.jpeg 736w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/bill-mead-wmaP3Tl80ww-unsplash-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/bill-mead-wmaP3Tl80ww-unsplash.jpeg 1640w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F05%2F20%2Fthe-eu-says-good-bye-to-russian-oil-and-hello-to-solar-energy%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Credit: Bill Mead\" data-title=\"Share Credit: Bill Mead on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Credit: Bill Mead on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Credit: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/wmaP3Tl80ww\">Bill Mead<\/a><\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1387167 size-featured_img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/bill-mead-wmaP3Tl80ww-unsplash-796x597.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/bill-mead-wmaP3Tl80ww-unsplash-796x597.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/bill-mead-wmaP3Tl80ww-unsplash-280x210.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/bill-mead-wmaP3Tl80ww-unsplash-180x135.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/bill-mead-wmaP3Tl80ww-unsplash-360x270.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/bill-mead-wmaP3Tl80ww-unsplash-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/bill-mead-wmaP3Tl80ww-unsplash-1592x1194.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/bill-mead-wmaP3Tl80ww-unsplash-368x276.jpeg 368w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/bill-mead-wmaP3Tl80ww-unsplash-736x552.jpeg 736w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/bill-mead-wmaP3Tl80ww-unsplash-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/05\/bill-mead-wmaP3Tl80ww-unsplash.jpeg 1640w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rooftop solar is compulsory for all new public and commercial buildings with usable floor areas larger than 250 square meters by 2026.\u00a0 Current builds must install solar panels by 2027, and residential buildings by 2029.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even better, the process will be expedited, with rooftop solar permits to be granted within three months.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s also a commitment to <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.energysage.com\/agrivoltaics-what-is-it-and-can-it-benefit-your-farm\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">agrivoltaics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (solar energy in farming), floating solar initiatives, and repurposing abandoned industrial or commercial setups and land for solar projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SolarEVs_get_their_place_in_the_sun\"><\/span><strong>SolarEVs get their place in the sun<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1224575 size-featured_img js-lazy\" alt=\"The Lightyear One has five square meters of solar cells across its roof and hood, so it can draw enough power per hour for 12km range\" width=\"796\" height=\"448\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/06\/Lightyear-One-Back-view-796x448.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/06\/Lightyear-One-Back-view-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/06\/Lightyear-One-Back-view-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/06\/Lightyear-One-Back-view-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/06\/Lightyear-One-Back-view-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/06\/Lightyear-One-Back-view-1592x896.jpg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/06\/Lightyear-One-Back-view-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/06\/Lightyear-One-Back-view.jpg 1640w\"\/><figcaption>Credit: Lightyear<\/figcaption><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F05%2F20%2Fthe-eu-says-good-bye-to-russian-oil-and-hello-to-solar-energy%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The Lightyear One has five square meters of solar cells across its roof and hood, so it can draw enough power per hour for 12km range.\" data-title=\"Share The Lightyear One has five square meters of solar cells across its roof and hood, so it can draw enough power per hour for 12km range. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The Lightyear One has five square meters of solar cells across its roof and hood, so it can draw enough power per hour for 12km range. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>The Lightyear One has five square meters of solar cells across its roof and hood, so it can draw enough power per hour for 12km range.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1224575 size-featured_img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/06\/Lightyear-One-Back-view-796x448.jpg\" alt=\"The Lightyear One has five square meters of solar cells across its roof and hood, so it can draw enough power per hour for 12km range\" width=\"796\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/06\/Lightyear-One-Back-view-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/06\/Lightyear-One-Back-view-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/06\/Lightyear-One-Back-view-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/06\/Lightyear-One-Back-view-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/06\/Lightyear-One-Back-view-1592x896.jpg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/06\/Lightyear-One-Back-view-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/06\/Lightyear-One-Back-view.jpg 1640w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The commission details the benefits of solarEVs for energy storage and suggests a future where solar and electricity contracts use data-sharing agreements for recharging needs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be clear, there are no specific targets or timelines in terms of any mobility rollout. I would have expected SOME plans for public transport.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But there is some good contextual information. For example, the importance of off-grid recharging stations in rural areas and places with limited grid connection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Critically, the report also mentions the importance of interoperability for connected devices such as batteries and heat pumps. It details measures such as standardization or open-source solutions for digital connectivity. This ties in well with the Commission\u2019s proposed <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu\/en\/policies\/data-act\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data Act<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which plans to set up rules regarding the use of data generated by IoT devices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So there we have it: some highly ambitious goals. But there\u2019s also a pretty detailed roadmap on how to get there. This includes ideas around public and private funding and actionable targets. It stresses the need for a skilled workforce to achieve these aims.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s anyone\u2019s guess how different EU members choose to run with these ideas at a local level. Or how and if\u00a0 the timelines are enforced.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But as things are moving fast, we\u2019ll find out soon enough.\u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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