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Share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption

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Description

  • Climate change affects renewable energy production in positive and sometimes also negative ways
  • Renewable energy consumption is diverse among European Member States
  • The impact of climate change on national energy production and consumption varies among European Member States
  • Therefore, a climate adaptation plan for the energy infrastructure should be developed, taking into account these national differences

Reference information

Source:
Eurostat

Published in Climate-ADAPT Nov 15 2016   -   Last Modified in Climate-ADAPT Dec 12 2023

Date of publication:

2014

Keywords:

renewable energy

Climate impacts:

Droughts, Extreme Temperatures, Flooding, Storms, Water Scarcity

Adaptation elements:

Vulnerability Assessment

Sectors

Energy, Forestry

Geographic characterization:

Europe

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