A European Commission appraisal of Greece’s revised National Energy and Climate Plan has confirmed the growing momentum of the country’s RES market, while highlighting a number of weaknesses that will need to be addressed before the plan is finalized.

The Brussels report recognizes the country’s potential to exceed EU targets and achieve a 44 percent share of renewables in total gross national energy consumption, compared to the corresponding European target of 39 percent.

The inclusion of targets for heating and cooling, as well as for the transport sector, were also deemed favorably.

As for the Greek NECP’s negatives concerning renewables, the European Commission made note of the absence of specific RES targets or a road map for all industrial sectors.

The Brussels report also noted a specific plan was also missing for the domain of Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBOs).

In addition, the European Commission acknowledges that the revised NECP includes a comprehensive list of measures, either adopted or to be adopted, to enhance the development of renewables, but underlines the absence of a clear timetable as well as the lack of a clear distinction between existing measures and new measures.

Brussels also made note of shortcomings in the plan’s decarbonization procedure, noting, on the one hand, lack of progress on international commitments included in the Paris Agreement and, on the other, the absence of specific timetable and dates concerning the withdrawal of lignite from the country’s energy mix.