Luxembourg city household energy storage policy

What are Luxembourg's Energy Policy Priorities?

Since the 2014 IEA review of Luxembourg’s energy policies, the country has made progress on its energy sector priorities of ensuring security of supply, promoting energy efficiency, increasing the use of renewable energy and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Does Luxembourg need a new electricity infrastructure?

Luxembourg aims to cover over a third of 2030 electricity demand with renewables, mostly through variable renewable energy (VRE) from PV and wind generation. The share of VRE generation in imported electricity is also expected to increase significantly. Taken together, these factors will require substantial investment in electricity infrastructure.

Why does Luxembourg have a low energy cost?

The low costs of energy in Luxembourg and the high purchasing power of its residents represent a significant barrier to achieving the energy sector targets. Low taxes result in low electricity, natural gas and heating oil prices providing little incentive to invest in renewables and energy efficiency.

Is Luxembourg a good place to invest in energy?

This is especially true for the transport sector, which in 2017 accounted for 54% of energy demand and 65% of non-ETS GHG emissions. 1 Luxembourg’s low cost of energy and the high purchasing power of its consumers are also a barrier, as they limit interest to invest in renewables and energy efficiency.

Why does Luxembourg have low fuel prices?

Luxembourg has low electricity, natural gas and oil fuel prices, primarily due to low energy taxes. Low fuel prices encourage transiting freight trucks and the 200 000 daily foreign commuters to fuel their vehicles in Luxembourg. These non-resident drivers are responsible for around two-thirds of Luxembourg’s transportation fuel consumption.