Estonia in the lead to win 2020 renewable energy race

Estonia is on track to become the first nation to meet the EU’s target of providing 20% of its final energy use from renewable sources, according to new Eurostat figures released on 26 April 2013.

Across the continent, energies such as wind, solar and biomass contributed 13% of Europe’s total energy consumption in 2011, up 0.9% on the previous year.

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Eurostat: News Release No.65, 2013: Share of renewable energy up to 13% of energy consumption in the EU27 in 2011 http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/web/products-press-releases/-/8-26042013-AP

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