Key trends in this Quarterly Update include: The European parliament has voted in favor of a binding renewable energy target for 2030, without defining revised penetration levels. Utilities focused on offshore wind in Q1 2012. Alongside wind and biomass, utilities continue to commit to hydro. Several projects were commissioned in the first quarter of 2012 combining renewable generation converted into storage and the installation of Li-ion batteries.
Key trends in this Quarterly Update include: