Malta registered a significant increase in electricity generation from renewable energy sources, with over 80,730 homes powered by clean energy in 2022. According to the Energy Ministry, the increased generation of clean energy resulted in a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by over 134,700 tonnes. The ministry said that, by the end of 2021, Malta produced 12.15% of its energy requirements from renewable sources. Energy minister Miriam Dalli noted that these figures coincide with the European Commission’s announcement confirming the EU support package for the implementation of Malta’s green energy plans. The ministry added that this news comes after the announcement of two grid-scale battery energy storage systems and a memorandum of understanding with Libya for exploring green energy interconnections.
