Environment ministry plans to quintuple solar and wind energy by 2030

The Environment Ministry plans to increase the share of energy in Czechia that is made from renewable sources to 30 percent by 2030, according to a national climate-energy plan which the government should vote on next week. If the plan passes the vote, it will be sent to the European Commission for approval.

Environment Minister Petr Hladík told Czech Radio that his ministry would like to quintuple the current share of solar and wind energy by 2030, which he described as "an ambitious but realistic plan".