Renewable Energy Share Reaches 25.8% in 2024
As of 2024, Serbia has achieved a renewable energy contribution of 25.8% to its gross final energy consumption, reflecting a slight increase of 0.4% from the previous year. This figure positions Serbia above the European Union average of 25.2%, according to data from Eurostat.
Sectors Show Varied Adoption Rates
The distribution of renewable sources within Serbia’s energy mix reveals significant disparities across different sectors. The heating and cooling sector leads with green sources comprising 37.2%. Electricity generation follows at 32%, while the transport sector lags significantly behind, maintaining a mere 0.6%. In comparison to regional peers such as Albania and Montenegro—both exceeding 40%;—Serbia’s transition appears slower.
Evolving Regulatory Landscape in Europe
The broader European context is shifting toward more ambitious renewable targets, highlighted by the revised Renewable Energy Directive adopted in 2023 that raises binding EU-wide goals for renewables in gross final energy consumption from 32% to 42.5%, with an aspirational target set at 45%. These developments emphasize increasing pressure on member states and associated countries like Serbia to enhance their renewable strategies.
National Targets Lag Behind Regional Goals
The Serbian government has outlined its national objectives through the National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP), aiming for renewables to meet approximately 33.6% of total energy consumption by 2030; however, these targets appear conservative compared to both EU ambitions and progress made by neighboring nations.
