Lithuania Strengthens Progress In Energy And Climate Policy: Significant Project Achievements
During the implementation of the project aimed at strengthening Lithuania’s national energy and climate policy objectives, substantial progress has been achieved in improving energy efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and supporting the transition towards a climate-neutral economy.
The project combined policy development, analytical tools, pilot measures, institutional capacity building, and stakeholder engagement.
NECP monitoring and data infrastructure
One of the key achievements is the development of an advanced database for monitoring measures under the National Energy and Climate Action Plan (NECP).
The system will enable automated data collection and analysis from multiple institutions, integrating national data infrastructure tools such as the Data Lake and Sandbox environments.
The database has been expanded from the originally planned 41 to 66 policy measures, reflecting increasing needs for energy efficiency investment and improved policy tracking.
Energy and system modelling
Energy system modelling capacities have been significantly strengthened.
The updated model enables improved assessment of NECP targets, policy scenarios, and future revisions, while also identifying data gaps and supporting better data collection practices across institutions.
Transport sector progress
In the transport sector, 118 investment measures were updated, and 15 additional measures were prepared for assessment in close cooperation among project partners.
In 2025, public procurement resulted in the acquisition of:
- 245 low-emission buses
- 68 zero-emission buses
Electromobility has also grown rapidly in Lithuania, with the number of electric vehicles increasing from approximately 19,400 in early 2024 to more than 45,000 by early 2026.
Publicly accessible charging infrastructure expanded from around 1,300 to 4,600 charging points.
Buildings sector improvements
Support schemes for single-family home renovation were strengthened and simplified.
Between 2024 and 2025, nearly 1,000 homes were renovated to at least energy class B, achieving up to 40% energy savings.
In addition, methodological tools for urban renovation were developed, including the “Guide to the Renovation of Lithuanian Cities by Quarters”, promoting integrated neighbourhood-level renovation and sustainable urban planning principles.
Industry and Modernisation fund measures
New integrated measures financed through the Modernisation Fund were developed and implemented to support industrial decarbonisation, energy efficiency improvements, and the replacement of polluting technologies.
These measures help industries modernise energy systems and align with EU 2030 climate and energy targets.
Agriculture sector achievements
In the agriculture sector, studies on fuel consumption and energy-efficient crop cultivation were completed.
Investment support for no-till agricultural technologies was expanded, with more than 500 applications received, covering approximately €30 million in investments.
In 2025, no-till technologies were applied on around 133,000 hectares, contributing to an 8.6% reduction in fuel consumption between 2022 and 2024.
Overall, the project makes a significant contribution to Lithuania’s and the European Union’s 2030 climate and energy targets.
