The production of renewable energy in the Grand Duchy, one of the lowest in Europe, should still allow it to achieve its objective.

Although Luxembourg is one of the European countries with the lowest share of renewable energies, it is "on track" to achieve its environmental objectives.

According to data published this week by Eurostat and the Ministry of Energy, the country is very close to its 2020 target of 11% renewable energy in its final energy consumption.  The country has already achieved its biannual target for 2017-2018 of 7.67%. With figures currently at around 9.1%, the remaining two percentage points are expected to follow through "statistical transfers" with Lithuania and Estonia.

Despite this technical manoeuvre which will allow Luxembourg to fulfil its objectives, Minister for Energy Claude Turmes expressed a positive outlook about the Grand Duchy's productions. In an answer to a parliamentary question by déi Gréng MP Semiray Ahmedova, Turmes indicated that the number of photovoltaic power plants increased by 60% between 2013 and 2018. Wind power production also increased by 200% thanks to higher and more efficient installations.

However, it is not all positive for the Grand Duchy. Only Malta and the Netherlands rank lower in terms on renewable energy, and Luxembourg will also have to counterbalance the large sales of petroleum products which are weighing on its energy balance. The government wants green electricity to represent between 23 and 25% of its final consumption by 2030.