Data from the European Wind Energy Agency ( EWEA ) reveals that Poland has increased its investment in alternative energy, installing almost 1.3 gigawatts (GW) of wind power in the previous year – the largest installation of wind power in the north coast after Germany . The increase in Germany was mainly down to an expected change in support schemes for renewables and the move to an auctioning system where developers bid to secure support for their projects. 2015 saw annual investments in wind energy reach €26.4bn ( $29.48 billion ), a 40% increase on the end of this decade . However, the EU lacks a clear policy roadmap on the issue. Financially, 2015 saw annual investments in wind energy reach 26.4 billion euros ($29.48 billion), a 40 percent increase on the previous year. Despite its binding target to generate 40% of its energy needs from renewable energy by 2030 , only six of the 28 member states have targets beyond the end of this decade .
Data from the European Wind Energy Agency ( EWEA ) reveals that Poland has increased its investment in alternative energy, installing almost 1.3 gigawatts (GW) of wind power in the previous year – the largest installation of wind power in the north coast after Germany . The increase in Germany was mainly down to an expected change in support schemes for renewables and the move to an auctioning system where developers bid to secure support for their projects. 2015 saw annual investments in wind energy reach €26.4bn ( $29.48 billion ), a 40% increase on the end of this decade . However, the EU lacks a clear policy roadmap on the issue. Despite its binding target to generate 40% of its energy needs from renewable energy by 2030 , only six of the 28 member states have targets beyond the end of this decade .