Half of Europe’s electricity set to be from renewables by 2030

Leaked EU paper predicts fast renewables growth to around double current levels if countries meet climate objectives

Europe will likely get more than half of its electricity from renewable sources by the end of the next decade if EU countries meet their climate pledges, according to a draft commission paper.

A planned overhaul of the continent's electricity grids will now need to be sped up, says the leaked text, seen by the Guardian.