European Grid Infrastructure Lagging Behind Renewable Energy Goals

• Many European countries' grid plans fall short of their 2030 renewable energy targets for wind and solar capacity.

• Spain, France, and Poland are among the countries that will have undersized grids compared to their renewable targets.

• The grid capacity deficit is likely due to a time lag between policy creation and grid development.

• The lack of sufficient grid capacity will make it harder to achieve renewable energy targets and transition away from fossil fuels.

• Four countries - Croatia, Denmark, Finland, and the Netherlands - have grid plans aligned with or exceeding their renewable targets.