2009 a Good Year for Renewable Energy in Europe
by If further and will maintain current growth rates, by 2020 renewable energy could meet 35-40% of total EU electricity consumption…..
If further and will maintain current growth rates, by 2020 renewable energy could meet 35-40% of total EU electricity consumption.
In 2009, a total of 3042 TWh of electricity consumption in Europe, about 608 TWh (19.9%) were produced from renewable sources. But in terms of new installed power capacity, the percentage rises to 62%. These are the two main data contained in the report “2010 Renewable Energy Snapshots”, written by “Joint Research Centre” of the European Commission.
According to the report, in absolute terms, the greatest contribution was that of hydroelectric energy source (11.6% of total), followed by wind (4.2%), biomass (3.5%) and solar ( 0.4 %).
In terms of new installed capacity, equal to approximately 27.5 GW, 37.1% consists of wind energy, photovoltaic 21%, 2.1% from biomass, 1.4% from hydro power, solar 0.4% , and the remaining coal plants, gas, oil and nuclear waste burning.
If in the future will maintain current growth rates, according to a report in 2020 will be generated from renewable sources up to 1400 TWh of electricity, can be satisfied approximately 35-40% of total electricity consumption of the European Union.
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