Luxembourg energy storage president

What are Luxembourg's Energy Policy Priorities?

Since the 2014 IEA review of Luxembourg’s energy policies, the country has made progress on its energy sector priorities of ensuring security of supply, promoting energy efficiency, increasing the use of renewable energy and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

What is Luxembourg doing about energy security?

Luxembourg is also actively cooperating with neighbouring countries on energy security and is planning to strengthen its electricity grid to support additional imports and domestic renewable generation.

What challenges does Luxembourg face in achieving its energy objectives?

The report notes that Luxembourg faces challenges in achieving its energy objectives. The country’s energy supply is dominated by fossil fuels, and carbon dioxide emissions are rising since 2016. This trend is driven by higher fuel consumption in the transport sector, mostly from fuel sales to international freight trucks and commuters.

What is Luxembourg doing to ensure a secure supply of electricity?

The IEA report notes that Luxembourg is undertaking actions on several fronts to ensure a secure supply of electricity. The country is aiming to increase domestic electricity generation to cover one-third of national demand by 2030, mostly from solar PV and wind.

Can Luxembourg create a smart energy and transport network?

But Luxembourg has the possibility to do something no IEA country has done, which is to combine smart grids and electric vehicles at country-wide level to create a smart energy and transport network,” said IEA Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven as she presented the report.

Is Luxembourg a good place to invest in energy?

This is especially true for the transport sector, which in 2017 accounted for 54% of energy demand and 65% of non-ETS GHG emissions. 1 Luxembourg’s low cost of energy and the high purchasing power of its consumers are also a barrier, as they limit interest to invest in renewables and energy efficiency.