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

Solar power capacity per capita was the second highest in the EU in 2010.

PV in Europe (MW_power)^[2][3][4][5]

#	Country	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
–	EU-27	2,170	3,420	4,940	10,380	15,860	29,327
4	Czech Republic	0	1	4	55	466	1,953

PV per capita 2010[5]
#	Country	W/capita
1	Germany	212.3
2	Czech Republic	185.9

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
2010	216	24.1
2009	148	22.1
2008	116	19.1

Wind power

EU Wind Energy Capacity (MW)[9][10]
No	Country	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001
18	Czech Republic	215	192	150	116	54	28	17	9	3	0
	Europe (MW)	86,164	76,180	65,741	57,136	48,563	40,898

See also

• Renewable energy in the European Union

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.

External links

Media related to Renewable energy in the Czech Republic at Wikimedia Commons