When wind, hydro and other renewable energy sources are added, Spain met over 42% of its electricity demand with renewables in 2013.
Spain has the highest portion of electricity generation from CSP of any nation in the world, and one of the highest portions of solar electric generation, following Germany and Italy.
Spain hits 26% wind, solar generation
The nation has also met a record 21% of demand with wind power, roughly tied with nuclear power as the largest source of the nation's electricity. This means that wind, PV and CSP met 26% of demand during the year, one of the highest portions of electricity demand met with variable and intermittent renewable energy technologies globally.
Due to this variability, the actual contribution of wind and solar was higher during certain months. For example, PV and CSP met 8.0% of demand in June 2013, and wind and solar together met over 30% of demand during multiple months.
Spanish electricity demand was down 2.1% in 2013, the second year of declines. Additionally, the nation exported a net 6.96 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity in 2013, or 2.8% of generation, with Morocco as the largest destination.
Read more: KW52 | Spain meets 4.9% of electricity demand with solar PV, CSP in 2013 - SolarServer
Spain has the highest portion of electricity generation from CSP of any nation in the world, and one of the highest portions of solar electric generation, following Germany and Italy.
Spain hits 26% wind, solar generation
The nation has also met a record 21% of demand with wind power, roughly tied with nuclear power as the largest source of the nation's electricity. This means that wind, PV and CSP met 26% of demand during the year, one of the highest portions of electricity demand met with variable and intermittent renewable energy technologies globally.
Due to this variability, the actual contribution of wind and solar was higher during certain months. For example, PV and CSP met 8.0% of demand in June 2013, and wind and solar together met over 30% of demand during multiple months.
Spanish electricity demand was down 2.1% in 2013, the second year of declines. Additionally, the nation exported a net 6.96 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity in 2013, or 2.8% of generation, with Morocco as the largest destination.
Read more: KW52 | Spain meets 4.9% of electricity demand with solar PV, CSP in 2013 - SolarServer
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