The renewable energy barometers are yearly publications measuring the year-to-year development of the different renewable energies in the member states of the European Union. The aim is to compare the policy targets set by the EU with the effective advances of RES. Attention is paid to indicators, such as

With these indicators being disseminated periodically through mass media all over Europe, the RE barometers shall aid decision-takers on all levels to better know the reality of renewable energy sources in Europe and to make more favourable decisions with regard to renewable energies. More precisely, it shall be an essential information tool to accompany and amplify the increase in popularity and importance of renewable energies in Europe.

The barometers are prepared by Observ’ER in the scope of the “EurObserv’ER” Project which groups together Observ’ER, Eurec Agency, Erec, Jozef Stefan Institute, Eufores, Systèmes Solaires with the financial support of the Ademe and DG Tren (“Intelligent Energy-Europe” programme). The European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.


2007 European Barometer of Renewable Energy - "Baro-bilan"

This publication brings together all the barometers published over the course of 2005, using data from 2004 to give an overall impression of where the EU's use of renewable energy is heading. Includes small hydropower and geothermal data.