Over the last ten years, Belgium has seen the share of renewables in its final energy consumption grow from 2% in 2005 to 8% in 2014. The country is still on track to meet its 2020 objective of 13%. However, because of political bad blood between the different regional and federal authorities, some doubts arise about whether or not Belgium can reach its overall goal. Michel Huart calls for an inter-federal energy vision and an effective collaboration between its different competent authorities. The responsibilities of energy policy in Belgium are shared among the federal government and the three regions (Brussels, Flanders and Wallonia). The federal competence includes broadly all aspects relating to the energy supply of oil and natural gas, electricity grid up to 70 kV, nuclear matters, offshore wind in the North Sea and product norms. The regions manage the distribution of energy (electricity, natural gas) including prices, renewable sources of energy (except offshore wind energy), promotion of the efficient use of energy and energy R&D (except nuclear). The main final energy use of … Continue reading Renewable energy in Belgium