On Sunday 25 January 2026, Eurosolar Lëtzebuerg Asbl, a Luxembourg non-profit organisation which advocates the use of renewable energies, published a press release ahead of International Day of Clean Energy on Monday 26 January.
Eurosolar Lëtzebuerg emphasised that International Day of Clean Energy is “an opportunity to highlight the importance of a clear commitment to renewable energy" and noted that to limit global warming to a maximum of 1.5°C, as set out in the Paris Agreement, emissions must reach net zero by 2050.
The organisation said that commitments made by governments to date are far from sufficient and that current national climate plans — taken together for the 195 parties to the Paris Agreement — would reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by only around 12% compared with 2019 levels by 2035.
Paul Zens, President of Eurosolar Luxembourg, said: “In the current global context, where the struggle for fossil fuels continues to make headlines, the International Day of Clean Energy reminds us of the importance of transitioning to clean, regenerative energy. It is also an opportunity for us to call for faster and more urgent action. At a time when previously made commitments to tackling the climate crisis are being called into question, we must show courage and strengthen our commitment to renewable energy. This also makes economic sense, as renewable energy is now fully competitive and, in some cases, even cheaper than conventional energy sources.”
Eurosolar Lëtzebuerg did highlight that Luxembourg is taking action, but questioned if the country was moving quickly enough. Paul Zens commented: “2030 is just around the corner, and to meet our renewable energy targets we must equip ourselves to achieve them. At Eurosolar Luxembourg, we welcome the pre-financing of financial support for photovoltaic installations, which came into force at the beginning of the year and makes an important contribution towards meeting our targets. We also expressly welcome the fact that domestic storage systems added later to an existing photovoltaic installation can now benefit from the ‘classic procedure’ for financial support, which was one of our long-standing demands.”
He added: “However, there are still areas where we can take further action in Luxembourg, including accelerating the implementation of the 51 measures from the national consultation ‘Einfach – Séier – Erneierbar’ (Simple – Economic – Renewable). To reach our targets more quickly, the project for ‘energy transition bonds’ is also an idea that must be pursued.”
Eurosolar Lëtzebuerg stressed that mobility must also become cleaner as a matter of urgency and noted that the transport sector is the main source of greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union and has made only limited progress in reducing emissions over recent decades.
Paul Zens said: “With the motor show currently in full swing, this is an opportunity for us at Eurosolar to call for a rethink of transport. Public transport and active mobility are our best allies in the fight against the climate crisis. However, those who cannot do without their car should be aware that we still import oil, whereas we can produce electricity ourselves from renewable energy sources. If you do not want to support the global struggle for fossil fuels, you should choose an electric car.”
