The main strategic goals of the European Union (EU) and Slovenian energy strategy are the reduction of the emissions of greenhouses gases, an increase of the share of electricity production from renewable energy sources (RES) and a decrease of energy dependency. The overall targets of the EU’ climate and energy package, known as “20-20-20”, are a 20% increase in energy efficiency, a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, a 20% share of renewable energy sources in overall EU final energy consumption and a 10% share of renewable energy sources in transport by 2020. Individual targets for each Member State have to be determined as fairly as possible. The obligation of Slovenia is to increase the share of RES in final energy consumption from 15.1% in 2005 to 25% in 2020. Another obligation of Slovenia is to increase the share of electricity production from RES to 33.6% of the 2010 level total electricity consumption. Priority to increase the share of renewables in energy supply in the EU was more intense in avoiding rapid impact on the environment (climate change) and increase security and sustainable energy supply. The share of renewables in primary energy is less than 11% and 15.1% in gross final energy use. The share of electricity produced from renewable energy sources accounted for 30% of gross consumption in Slovenia. Development of renewable energy sources in Slovenia and Slovenian energy policy analysis are presented in the article. Special attention is given to the current program "Action Plan for Renewable Energy for the period 2010 - 2020 (AN RES)" and the potential for future development.
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