Boosting the use of renewable electricity in EU transport - Making the case for EV charging under the Renewable Energy Directive

The revised proposal of the Renewable Energy Directive (REDIII) includes a very welcome focus on the potential of EV charging to contribute to cleaner, more efficient energy systems, and is closely linked to the revision of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR). Both will play an important role in creating the right framework of EV charging across different uses and locations.

The proposal rightly recognizes the numerous benefits that EV charging offers for the electricity system in terms of flexibility, load balancing and storage opportunities. At the same time, the proposed credit mechanism scheme will play a key role in greening EU transport, as it will boost the use of renewable electricity in the transport sector. To deliver on these opportunities, it will be critical to properly account for the benefits brought by supplying renewable electricity to the transport system and to maximize the potential of e-mobility.

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