Latvia and Portugal have quite similar characteristic of energy field. Namely, both countries are highly dependent on external supply of energy – Portugal energy dependence on import increased from 85% in 2005 and 86% in 2006, and in Latvia this number increased from 58.2% to 63.4% in 2009, which was the biggest increase across the European Union. At the same time both countries have presented the highest share of renewable energy in total consumption – Latvia 29.9% and Portugal 23.2% referring to data of 2008, Eurostat. That means there is a good background for further development of renewable energy.

We, the undersigned, do hereby express our support for the expedient passage of a renewable energy policy in Latvia and Portugal. Such a policy would create significant economic and social opportunities for the above mentioned countries by decreasing the dependance on external supply of energy, stimulating the economy and leading to cleaner environment from the reduction of air pollutants. There is no time to lose…the time for action is NOW! We urge Latvian and Portuguese Legislature to pass renewables’ policy immediately.

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