The renewable energy sector is forecast to be in a clearly dominant position by 2050, especially in electricity generation, projections involving various scenarios agree.

The RES sector’s share reaches levels of 82 percent in 2050, driven by favorable policies anticipated for the sector, according to projections.

A reduction of renewable energy investment costs combined with a continual increase in CO2 emission right costs, within the ETS framework, is anticipated in all projections, justifying the spectacularly increased presence of the renewable sector in electricity generation over the coming decades.

Projections for considerably higher CO2 emission right costs between 2030 and 2050 result from the Market Stability Reserve (MSR), implemented automatically until 2050, according to EU law.

The anticipated ascent of the renewable energy sector in electricity generation is also expected to sharply boost other RES domains concerning heating, cooling and transport.