Lithuania 2021 Energy Policy Review
The International Energy Agency (IEA) regularly conducts in-depth peer reviews of
the energy policies of its member, partner and accession countries. This process supports
energy policy development and encourages the exchange of international best practices
and experiences.
Lithuania has made strong progress towards realising its vision of a secure, competitive,
sustainable and innovative energy system in the Baltic region.
The government supported major reforms of the electricity and natural gas markets,
and further integrated with the EU energy system and markets. Thanks to the expansion
of renewable energy sources, notably bioenergy and wind, the carbon intensity of the
power and heat sector has decreased over the past decade.
Nevertheless, emissions have been on the rise, notably in the transport sector. Lithuania
will need to make energy efficiency a priority, design a strong renewable strategy,
and reform energy taxes to underpin its ambitious targets. This kind of clean energy
leadership can drive emissions reductions up to 2050.
In this report, the IEA provides energy policy recommendations to help Lithuania accelerate
its energy transition towards its ambitious 2050 targets for climate neutrality.
Published on July 12, 2021
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