Renewable energy in Italy
Renewable energy primary consumption in Italy was 11.2 Mtoe of hydroelectricity[1]:36[2] and 5.6 Mtoe (or 3.5% of world total) of other renewables[3] in 2010, according to BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2011.[1]:38 This was an increase of 22% over the previous year for renewables other than hydro.
The combined primary energy from renewables accounts for about 10% of the total primary energy consumption in Italy, which was 172 Mtoe in 2010.[1]:40
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Electricity [edit]
Renewable electricity accounted for the 24.5% of all electric energy produced in Italy in 2011.[4]
In 2011 the total gross capacity was 41,352 MW and the total energy produced during the year was 84,190 GWh.[4]
Italy is experiencing a surge in renewable energy investments and production in latest years, especially in wind and solar energy. Total electricity produced from solar PV quintupled in 2011 compared to the previous year.[4] This was mainly due to a drop in costs and to high incentives introduced since 2005.[5]
Current targets and progress [edit]
Italy has a 17 percent target in its total energy use set by the European Union for 2020. Italy may have to import renewable energy to meet these targets.[6]
Italy has planned to subsidize electric cars.[7] Transport accounts for a large amount of fossil fuel use so a quick transition to sustainable transport such as electric cars and trams will be a key element of transition to renewable energy use.[8]
The Italian National Renewable Energy Action Plan has a target to reach the total share of renewable energies to 26%. 39% in the electricity sector, 17,09% in the heating/cooling sector and 14% in the transport sector by 2020.
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References [edit]
- ^ a b c "BP Statistical Review of World Energy June 2011". BP. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ^ The figure is based on gross generation from hydroelectric plants, converted on the basis of thermal equivalence assuming 38% conversion efficiency.
- ^ The figure is based on gross generation from renewable sources including wind, geothermal, solar, biomass and waste produced in the country, converted on the basis of thermal equivalence assuming 38% conversion efficiency.
- ^ a b c "Rapporto Statistico 2011". Statistiche sulle fonti rinnovabili (in italian). Gestore Servizi Energetici (GSE). Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- ^ See also (in Italian): Conto energia.
- ^ http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/03/16/us-renewables-italy-idUSTRE62F4ZM20100316
- ^ http://www.plugincars.com/big-italian-subsidy-could-jump-start-slow-ev-sales-123535.html
- ^ http://technorati.com/lifestyle/green/article/electric-cars-renewable-energy-and-the1/
External links [edit]
- Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE) (Italian)
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