2007 European Renewable Energy Policy Conference Opening Session Prof. Arthouros Zervos, President of EREC
What was achieved in the past? Source: EC
Where are we? Production of ‘new’ RES-E without hydropower) in 2005 is more than the combined overall electricity production in Denmark, Portugal and Slovak Republic. Source: EC
Relative Wind Energy Capacity in Germany and Spain with respect to the rest of EU (% MW) Source: EWEA
New Capacity Installed by Fuel in EU15 (+10 from 2005) Source: Platts, EWEA
Will the RES Electricity Directive Targets be Achieved for EU-25? TYPE OF ENERGY 2000 EUROSTAT TWh 2004 EUROSTAT TWh AGR % DIRECTIVE TARGET 2010 TWh AGR NEEDED % 1. Bioelectricity Wind Photovoltaics Geothermal Total R.E. without hydro Hydro Total R.Energies Total electricity2,9283, , Renewables’ Share Without hydro% Renewables’ Share %
2004 Eurostat TWh 2010 Projections TWh 2020 Projections TWh Wind PV Bioelectricity Hydro Geothermal Solar thermal elect.-29 Ocean-315 TOTAL RES Total Electricity Generation EU25 (Trends to 2030-Baseline) (Combined RES and EE) Share of RES13.7% % % Contribution of Renewables to Electricity Production ( )
Biofuels Contribution 2000 EUROSTAT 2004 EUROSTA T Projection 2010 Projection 2020 Mtoe Transportation Biofuels Gasoline and oil demand (Trends to 2030-Baseline) (Combined RES and EE) Biofuels’ Share %
2004 Eurostat Mtoe 2010 Projections Mtoe 2020 Projections Mtoe Biomass for heat Solar thermal Geothermal1.548 TOTAL RES HEAT Total Heat Generation (Trends to 2030) Share of RES11.5%17.3%25.6% Contribution of Renewables to Heat Production ( )
The European Renewable Energy Industry wishes you all interesting and stimulating debates during the coming two and a half days !