RES stake in electricity production keeps rising
RES stake in electricity production keeps rising

RES stake in electricity production keeps rising

According to Eurostat, solar energy is the fastest growing renewable energy source.
RE+D magazine
27.01.2022

Electricity consumption in the EU was increased by 37% due to renewable energy sources production in 2020 (from 34% in 2019) while in Greece this percentage rose to 35% according to Eurostat data released.

Wind and hydroelectric power accounted for more than two-thirds of the total electricity generated from renewable sources (36% and 33%, respectively).

The remaining third of electricity production was generated by solar energy (14%), solid biofuels (8%) and other renewable sources (8%).

According to Eurostat, solar energy is the fastest growing renewable energy source: in 2008 it accounted for only 1% of the electricity consumed in the EU.

Among the Member States, the highest percentage (over 70%) of renewable energy sources were produced in Austria (78%) and Sweden (75%).

Renewable electricity production was also high, accounting for more than half of the electricity consumed in Denmark (65%), Portugal (58%), Croatia and Latvia (both 53%).