What is the share of res in electricity production in Lithuania?

The share of RES in electricity production was 18.41% and in transport 4.33%. Lithuania reached and exceeded the 2020 EU target of 23% as early as 2014, when RES accounted for 23.66% of gross final consumption of energy.

What is Lithuania's power storage capacity?

egy for the deployment of power storage capacity in the country. According to a study on storage commissioned by the Commission, Lithuania’s current operational power storage capacity is around 900 MW (mainly p mped hydro)18. In parallel with the expansion of renewable energies and after the synchronisa

Does Lithuania have enough back-up generation capacity?

However, Lithuania still does not have sufficient back-up generation capacity that would be needed in the cases of increasing share of RES generation. In 2018, the share of RES in the overall installed capacity amounted to only 22.8% (National Energy Regulatory Council 2019a).

Why has Lithuania restructured its energy sector?

Over the last ten years, the Lithuanian energy sector has undergone radical restructuring in order to reduce and ultimately fully eliminate its energy dependence on Russia, which has resulted in unreasonably high resource prices and the use of energy as a political lever.

Does Lithuania have a good energy supply?

The 27 February 2019 European Commission's report on Lithuania20 notes that Lithuania has made substantial progress in improving the security of energy supply, as well as achieving the overall RES and GHG emission targets for the current year.

How can research and development contribute to Lithuania's economic growth?

Research and development in the field of energy in Lithuania and the products developed must be integrated into industrial production and become part of Lithuanian exports, thus contributing to the economic growth of the country.