Lithuania is committing itself to renewable energy in a significant way, which could help shift the way other Eastern European countries define their interests in the energy sector. The EU is signalling its strong willingness to support countries that follow Lithuania’s lead, says political analyst Joe Mitton. Crucial decisions on the EU’s Modernisation Fund will be made in the coming months, allocating spending in the ten lower-income EU Member States.
Energy Post’s Matthew James, spoke to the Lithuanian Vice-Minister for Energy, Rytis Kėvelaitis, about his government’s €385 million fund for renewable energy projects, which was cleared by EU competition authorities last week.