Over half of citizens in the European Union could be generating their own renewable electricity by 2050, according to new research released today.
The research outlines the potential for citizen-owned renewable energy projects in Europe, where 264 million „energy citizens“ could generate 45% of the European Union’s electricity needs by 2050 – as part of a democratised energy system.
Molly Walsh, community power campaigner for Friends of the Earth Europe, said: „This shows that people have the power to revolutionise Europe’s energy system, reclaiming power from big energy companies, and putting the planet first. We need to enshrine the right for people to produce their own renewable energy in European and national legislation.“
