The ‘new’ Renewable Energy Directive (RED III): an overview

Abstract

The new Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) entered into force on 20 November 2023. The directive contains fundamental provisions for the deployment and increased use of renewable energies. The new directive is intended to speed up the transition of the most carbon-intensive economic sectors and represents a milestone on the EU Member States’ path to climate neutrality. This article summarizes the background and development as well as the main changes introduced by the directive from a legal perspective.