Renewable energy in the Czech Republic explained
Renewable energy in the Czech Republic describes the renewable energy related development in the Energy in the Czech Republic.
According to Eurostat, renewables share in the Czech Republic in 2009 was 5% of the energy mix in total (Mtoe) and 6% of gross electricity generation (TWh). The energy consumption by fuel included in 2009: 40% coal, petroleum 21%, gas 15%, nuclear 16% and renewables 5%. Most electricity was produced with coal (55%) and nuclear (33%).[1]
Solar power
See main article: Solar power in the Czech Republic. Solar power capacity per capita was the second highest in the EU in 2010.
PV in Europe (MWpower)[2] [3] [4] [5] | Country | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
| align=left | – | align=left | | 2,170 | 3,420 | 4,940 | 10,380 | 15,860 | 29,327 |
| align=left | 4 | align=left | | 0 | 1 | 4 | 55 | 466 | 1,953 |
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| PV per capita 2010 |
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| Country | W/capita |
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| align=right | 1 | | align=right | 212.3 |
| align=right | 2 | | align=right | 185.9 |
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Solar thermal
“Green savings” programme has supported the solar thermal.[6]
| Solar thermal in Czech and EU[7] [8] |
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| Total | EU27+CH |
|---|
| MW | GW |
|---|
| 2010 | 216 | 24.1 |
| 2009 | 148 | 22.1 |
| 2008 | 116 | 19.1 |
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Wind power
| EU Wind Energy Capacity (MW)[9] [10] |
|---|
| No | Country | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
|---|
| 18 | align=left | | 215 | 192 | 150 | 116 | 54 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| align=left | Europe (MW) | 86,164 | 76,180 | 65,741 | 57,136 | 48,563 | 40,898 | | | | |
See also
Notes and References
- http://ec.europa.eu/energy/publications/statistics/doc/2011-2009-country-fiches.zip EU country data
- http://www.eurobserv-er.org/pdf/baro178.asp Photovoltaic energy barometer 2007 – EurObserv’ER
- http://www.eurobserv-er.org/pdf/baro190.asp Photovoltaic energy barometer 2009 – EurObserv’ER
- http://www.eurobserv-er.org/pdf/baro196.asp Photovoltaic energy barometer 2010 – EurObserv’ER
- http://www.eurobserv-er.org/pdf/baro202.asp Photovoltaic energy barometer 2011 – EurObserv’ER
- http://www.estif.org/fileadmin/estif/content/market_data/downloads/2010%20European%20Solar%20Thermal%20Markets.pdf Solar Thermal Markets in Europe Trends and Market Statistics 2010
- http://www.estif.org/fileadmin/estif/content/market_data/downloads/2008%20Solar_Thermal_Markets_in_Europe_2008.pdf Solar Thermal Markets in Europe, Trends and market statistics 2008
- http://www.estif.org/fileadmin/estif/content/market_data/downloads/2009%20Solar_Thermal_Markets_in_Europe_2009.pdf Solar Thermal Markets in Europe, Trends and market statistics 2009
- Web site: Cumulative installed capacity per EU Member State 1998 – 2009 (MW). EWEA Staff. European Wind Energy Association. 2010. 22 May 2010.
- Web site: EWEA Annual Statistics 2010. EWEA Staff. European Wind Energy Association. February 2011. 31 January 2011.
