Decarbonizing European Industries: conclusion and recommendations

Bożena Gajdzik, Radosław Wolniak and Rafał Nagaj

Chapter 8 in Decarbonizing European Industries, 2026, pp 135-147 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: The chapter stresses that the green transition of the European Union (EU) is the most significant structural transformation of contemporary European industry, transforming economic, technological, and social characteristics toward achieving climate neutrality by 2050. The transition is being spearheaded by falling costs of renewable technology, reinvested fossil fuel holdings in low-carbon assets, and growing societal pressure, which as a combined force improve competitiveness and resilience while generating millions of new jobs. But it also indicates asymmetries between new and old member states, highlights tensions over energy poverty and increasing household expenses, and provokes concerns for policy coherence. Despite these challenges, there are indications that the EU is solidly on course for high levels of renewable penetration by 2030, well set both as a world leader in climate policy and as a territory redefining industrial strategy on sustainability, innovation, and social legitimacy bases.

Keywords: European Green Deal; Renewable energy transition; Decarbonization of industry; Structural transformation; Energy mix diversification (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035371914
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