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China produced 31% of global renewable electricity, followed by the United States (11%), Brazil (6.4%), Canada (5.4%) and India (3.9%). [1] Renewable investment reached almost $500 billion globally in 2022, [2] amounting to 83% of new electric capacity that year. [3] The renewable energy industry employs almost 14 million people. [4]
Since 2010, more than half of all new wind power was added outside the traditional markets of Europe and North America, mainly driven by the continuing boom in China and India. China alone had over 40% of the world's capacity in 2023. [3] Wind power is used on a commercial basis in more than half of all the countries of the world. [4]
The dependency on Russian fossil fuels poses energy security risks for Europe. [7] In a number of disputes Russia used pipeline shutdowns, which motivated the European Union to diversify its energy sources. [8] The rapid expansion of renewables in the European energy market would allow for less imports.
The main source of renewable energy in 2019 was biomass (57.4% of gross energy consumption). [2] In particular, wood is the leading source of renewable energy in Europe, far ahead of solar and wind. [3] In 2020, renewables provided 23.1% of gross energy consumption in heating and cooling.
Renewable energy power stations in Europe by country (50 C) A. Renewable energy in Albania (1 C, 1 P) ... Renewable energy in Russia (5 C, 1 P) S.
Seven countries now generate nearly all of their electricity from renewable energy sources, according to newly compiled figures.. Albania, Bhutan, Nepal, Paraguay, Iceland, Ethiopia and the ...
Europe has significant reliance on oil, a major energy source predominantly used for transportation and heating, with most European countries importing most of their oil needs due to limited domestic production. There has been an increase in renewable energy, with plans to increase wind power capacity.
Spain was an early adopter in the development of solar energy, since it is one of the countries of Europe with more hours of sunshine. The Spanish government committed to achieving a target of 12 percent of primary energy from renewable energy by 2010 with an installed solar generating capacity of 3000 megawatts (MW). [97]