Renewable energy in the Czech Republic

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
Photovoltaic power station at Brno-Tuřany
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
–EU-282,1703,4204,94010,38015,86029,327
4Czech Republic014554661,953
PV per capita 2010[5]
# Country W/capita
1 Germany212.3
2 Czech Republic185.9

Solar thermal

“Green savings” programme has supported the solar thermal.[6]

Solar thermal in Czech and EU[6][7][8]
Total EU27+CH
MW GW
201021624.1
200914822.1
200811619.1

Wind power
EU Wind Energy Capacity (MW)[9][10]
No Country 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
18Czech Republic215192150116542817930
Europe (MW)86,16476,18065,74157,13648,56340,898

See also

References
  1. EU country data
  2. Photovoltaic energy barometer 2007 – EurObserv’ER Systèmes solaires Le journal des énergies renouvelables n° 178, p. 49-70, 4/2007
  3. Photovoltaic energy barometer 2009 – EurObserv’ER Systèmes solaires Le journal des énergies renouvelables n° 190, p. 72-102, 3/2009
  4. Photovoltaic energy barometer 2010 – EurObserv’ER
  5. Photovoltaic energy barometer 2011 – EurObserv’ER
  6. Solar Thermal Markets in Europe Trends and Market Statistics 2010 ESTIF June 2011
  7. Solar Thermal Markets in Europe, Trends and market statistics 2008
  8. Solar Thermal Markets in Europe, Trends and market statistics 2009
  9. EWEA Staff (2010). "Cumulative installed capacity per EU Member State 1998 – 2009 (MW)". European Wind Energy Association. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
  10. EWEA Staff (February 2011). "EWEA Annual Statistics 2010" (PDF). European Wind Energy Association. Retrieved 31 January 2011.

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