The Sustainable Development Goal ‘Affordable and Clean Energy’ (SDG 7) calls for universal access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy. This includes improving energy efficiency, increasing the share of renewables and further diversifying the energy mix while ensuring energy affordability for all.
One of the Eurostat indicators to measure progress in SDG 7 is the share of renewable energy consumption in gross final energy consumption. In 2023, 24.6% of the gross final energy consumed in the EU came from renewable sources, almost doubling in the last 15 years. This growth was driven, among others, by reduced investment costs due to greater competition, more efficient technologies and renewable energy support schemes. Nevertheless, even faster growth will be needed to meet the 42.5% target in 2030.
Source dataset: sdg_07_40
This news article marks the European Sustainable Energy Week 2025, the biggest annual event dedicated to renewable and efficient energy use in Europe.
