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GREEN CONSUMPTION
IN EUROPE


source: www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/
cabs/euro.html


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Europe

In 2000, renewable energy consumption in the EU accounted for only 6% of its total:

bullet 5% hydro

bullet and 1% other renewables.

The 3 top users of renewable energy were*

Sweden 30%
Finland 24%
Austria 23%


In the remaining countries ‘renewables’ accounted for less than 14%, ranging from Portugal (13%) to the UK (about 1%).

* Percentages have been rounded.
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