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Share of renewable electricity in gross electricity consumption in the EU25 in 2002: The renewable electricity directive (2001/77/EC) defines renewable electricity as the share of electricity produced from renewable energy sources in total electricity consumption
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Share of renewable electricity in gross electricity consumption in the EU-25 in 2003: The electricity directive (2001/77/EC) defines renewable electricity as the share of electricity produced from renewable energy sources in total electricity consumption
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Share of renewable electricity in gross electricity consumption in the EU-25 in 2004 (includes 2010 indicative targets): Note: The renewable electricity directive (2001/77/EC) defines renewable electricity as the share of electricity produced from renewable energy sources in total electricity consumption
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Share of renewable electricity in gross electricity consumption in EU-27 in 2005 (and 2010 indicative targets): The renewable electricity directive (2001/77/EC) defines renewable electricity as the share of electricity produced from renewable energy sources in total electricity consumption
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Share of renewable electricity in gross electricity consumption in EU-27 in 2006 (and 2010 indicative targets): The renewable electricity directive (2001/77/EC) defines renewable electricity as the share of electricity produced from renewable energy sources in total electricity consumption
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Renewable electricity consumption (CSI 031/ENER 030) - Assessment published Apr 2012: In 2009, the share of renewable electricity in gross electricity consumption in the EU-27 was 19.8 % compared to 13% in 1990. Renewable electricity grew by 3.3%/year since 1990 Hydropower accounts for 62% in renewable electricity production, following by wind 20.9%, biomass and wastes 14.3%,2.2% for photovoltaic and 1% geothermal. Despite good progress, only four countries have already met the indicative national target for the renewable electricity directive and three are very close, meaning that much more needs to be done in individual countries to achieve their targets by 2010. As a whole however, the EU is close to meeting its target. A simple forecast based on the trend to date would mean the EU would reach 20% energy generation from renewable by 2020, just 1% short of target. Given an increasing trend in more recent years, there is reason to be positive about this target being met.
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Uncertainties: CSI Specifications, section on uncertainties
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Share of renewable energy in electricity consumption (EU-27). Average annual growth rates 1990-2006 and 2005-2006: Share of renewable energy in electricity consumption (EU-27). Average annual growth rates 1990-2006 and 2005-2006
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Average annual growth rates of renewable energy in electricity consumption (EU-27) for 1990-2009 and 2008-2009: Average annual growth rates of renewable energy in electricity consumption (EU-27) for 1990-2009 and 2008-2009.
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Share of renewable electricity in gross electricity consumption in EU-27, 2020: Located in Data and maps › Maps and graphs