The Climate Change and Energy Transition Law

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In 2019, Spain created a Strategic Framework for Energy and Climate that aims to achieve the decarbonisation of our economy. One of the key pieces is Law 7/2021 of 20 May or the Climate Change and Energy Transition Law, which will guide and facilitate the decarbonisation of the Spanish economy by 2050.

What are the objectives of this Law?

In order to comply with the commitments to the European Union, this law establishes minimum national objectives for the year 2030:

  • The reduction of greenhouse gases of the entire Spanish economy, at least 23% compared to 1990 emissions.
  • At least 42% of energy consumption must come from renewable energies.
  • An electricity system that generates at least 74% of energy from renewable energies.
  • An improvement in energy efficiency that reduces primary energy consumption by at least 39.5% compared to the baseline.

How can it be carried out?

To achieve these objectives, there are two tools established in Regulation 2018/1999 of the European Parliament: The Integrated National Energy and Climate Plans (PNIEC) and the Decarbonisation Strategy to 2050.

Integrated National Energy and Climate Plans (PNIEC)

PNIEC are national strategic planning tools whose mission is to establish policies, measures and actions necessary for each Member State to ensure progress on its overall Energy Union objectives by 2030.

The elements they include are:

  • Specific and detailed objectives for the reduction of greenhouse gases.
  • Measurable goals for the integration of renewable energies in energy matters.
  • Measures to optimise energy efficiency in key sectors such as transport and industry.
  • Development of sustainable and clean technologies.

Decarbonisation Strategy to 2050

This strategy will serve as a guide towards the ecological transition and the reduction of harmful gas emissions. It directly points to the main responsible sectors: energy, industry, transport, agriculture and waste management.

It also provides these sectors with details of the transition to renewable energy sources and the application of clean technologies.

In addition, all these objectives must be monitored and evaluated in their progress.

Each sector will need specific monitoring approaches when the Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS) is established

With the implementation of this system, companies will be obliged to report their data to ensure that the standards and limits established by the authorities are met.

This Climate Change and Energy Transition Law has ambitious objectives that will require mobilising public and private organisations and citizens over the coming decades. Good coordination and continuous monitoring will be necessary to be able to face one of the great challenges of the twenty-first century.

You can see all the details of this Law here.

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