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Share of renewable energy in final energy consumption (ENER 028) - Assessment published Mar 2013
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The share of renewable energy in final energy consumption in the EU-27 reached 12.5% in 2010 representing 60% of the Europe 2020 target (20%). Renewable energies represented in 2010, 14.3% of total final heat consumption, 19.6% of electricity consumption and 4.7% of transport fuels consumption.
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Renewable electricity as a percentage of gross electricity consumption, 2010
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The renewable electricity directive (2001/77/EC) defines renewable electricity as the share of electricity produced from renewable energy sources in total electricity consumption. The latter includes imports and exports of electricity. The electricity generated from pumping in hydropower plants is included in total electricity consumption but it is not included as a renewable source of energy.
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Renewable electricity (CSI 031/ENER 030) - Assessment DRAFT created Jan 2013
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In 2010, the share of renewable electricity in gross electricity production in the EU-27 was 21.5 % compared to 13% in 1990. Renewable electricity grew at an annual average growth rate of 3.8 % since 1990 but the speed almost doubled since 2005 (6.9%/year). In 2010, hydropower accounted for 12.8% in the overall electricity production, followed by wind 4.5%, biomass and wastes 2.6%, 0.7% for other biogas and liquid biofuels and for photovoltaic and 0.2% for geothermal. 2010 is the target year of the renewable electricity directive and overall the EU-27 exceeded the target of 21.0 % of renewable electricity in gross electricity production by 0.5%.
At the member state level, 15 countries met the indicative national target. In light of the Renewable Energy Directive, much more needs to be done to continue increasing renewable electricity generation in the EU to achieve targets set for 2020.
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Average annual growth rates of renewable energy in electricity production (EU-27) for 1990-2010 and 2009-2010
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The growth of solar thermal during 2009-2010 (572%) is not presented because it distorts the scale of the figure. There was no electricity generated from solar thermal pre-2007.
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Share of renewable electricity in gross electricity production (%) 1990-2010 and 2010 indicative targets
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The renewable electricity share in Norway is above 100% in some years because a part of the (renewable) electricity generated domestically is exported to other countries. No data is available for Iceland or Liechtenstein.
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Renewable energy in gross inland energy consumption (CSI 030/ENER 029) - Assessment DRAFT created Jan 2013
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The share of renewable energy sources in gross inland energy consumption (GIEC) increased in the EU-27 from 4.2% in 1990 to 9.8% in 2010. The main contributor was biomass and wastes (6.7% of the GIEC in 2010), followed by hydro (1.8%) and wind (0.7%). The gross inland energy consumption from renewable increased at an annual average rate of 4.6%/year over the period 1990-2010 and accelerated (8.2%/year) from 2005 to 2010 (+12.7% in 2010). In 2010, the share of renewable energy in total gross inland energy consumption in EU-15 was 9.9%, which means that the 12% target of renewable by 2010 has not been reached.
In non EU EEA countries the share of renewable in gross inland energy consumption reached 19.8% in 2010. The gross inland energy consumption from renewable increased at an annual average growth rate of 1.4%/year. In these countries, there is also an acceleration in renewable energy consumption since 2005 (by 2.8%/year on average), but the total gross inland consumption continues to grow much faster (3.8%/year).
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Share of renewable energy in total gross inland energy consumption (in %)
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The table shows the share of renewable energy in total gross energy inland consumption (in %)
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Annual average growth rates in renewable energy consumption (%), EU-27
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The figure shows the annual average growth rates in renewable energy consumption (%), EU-27
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Contribution of renewable energy sources to primary energy consumption in the EU-27
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Contribution of renewable energy sources to primary energy consumption in the EU-27
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Share of renewable energy to final energy consumption
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Share of renewable energy to final energy consumption, 1990-2010
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