Renewable energy; final use and avoided use of fossil energy, 1990-2013

Renewable energy; final use and avoided use of fossil energy, 1990-2013

Energy sources/techniques Energy application Periods Gross final consumption renewable energy Final consumption in terajoule Gross final consumption renewable energy In % total energetic final consumption Avoided use of fossil primary energy Avoided primary energy in TJ (TJ) Avoided use of fossil primary energy Avoided primary energy in % total use (% total energy cons.) Avoided carbon dioxide emission Avoided carbon dioxide emission in kton (kton) Avoided carbon dioxide emission Avoided CO2 emission in % of tot. emiss. (% of total CO2 emission)
Total energy sources Total energy applications 2013 98,792 4.52 140,549 4.33 . .
Total energy sources Electricity 2013 43,191 1.98 92,904 2.86 7,158 4.30
Total energy sources Heat 2013 42,677 1.95 34,720 1.07 1,878 1.13
Total energy sources Transport 2013 12,924 0.59 12,924 0.40 . .
Hydro power Total energy applications 2013 362 0.02 817 0.03 60 0.04
Hydro power Electricity 2013 362 0.02 817 0.03 60 0.04
Hydro power Heat 2013
Hydro power Transport 2013
Wind energy, total Total energy applications 2013 19,324 0.88 43,355 1.34 3,195 1.92
Wind energy, total Electricity 2013 19,324 0.88 43,355 1.34 3,195 1.92
Wind energy, total Heat 2013
Wind energy, total Transport 2013
Wind energy on shore Total energy applications 2013 16,676 0.76 37,219 1.15 2,743 1.65
Wind energy on shore Electricity 2013 16,676 0.76 37,219 1.15 2,743 1.65
Wind energy on shore Heat 2013
Wind energy on shore Transport 2013
Wind energy off shore Total energy applications 2013 2,648 0.12 6,136 0.19 452 0.27
Wind energy off shore Electricity 2013 2,648 0.12 6,136 0.19 452 0.27
Wind energy off shore Heat 2013
Wind energy off shore Transport 2013
Solar energy, total Total energy applications 2013 2,946 0.13 5,418 0.17 380 0.23
Solar energy, total Electricity 2013 1,857 0.09 4,360 0.13 321 0.19
Solar energy, total Heat 2013 1,089 0.05 1,059 0.03 59 0.04
Solar energy, total Transport 2013
Solar photovoltaic, total Total energy applications 2013 1,857 0.09 4,360 0.13 321 0.19
Solar photovoltaic, total Electricity 2013 1,857 0.09 4,360 0.13 321 0.19
Solar photovoltaic, total Heat 2013
Solar photovoltaic, total Transport 2013
Solar photovoltaic, autonomous Total energy applications 2013 . . . . . .
Solar photovoltaic, autonomous Electricity 2013 . . . . . .
Solar photovoltaic, autonomous Heat 2013
Solar photovoltaic, autonomous Transport 2013
Solar pv, grid conn., energy companies Total energy applications 2013 . . . . . .
Solar pv, grid conn., energy companies Electricity 2013 . . . . . .
Solar pv, grid conn., energy companies Heat 2013
Solar pv, grid conn., energy companies Transport 2013
Solar pv, grid connected, others Total energy applications 2013 . . . . . .
Solar pv, grid connected, others Electricity 2013 . . . . . .
Solar pv, grid connected, others Heat 2013
Solar pv, grid connected, others Transport 2013
Solar thermal, total Total energy applications 2013 1,089 0.05 1,059 0.03 59 0.04
Solar thermal, total Electricity 2013
Solar thermal, total Heat 2013 1,089 0.05 1,059 0.03 59 0.04
Solar thermal, total Transport 2013
Solar thermal, covered systems <= 6 m2 Total energy applications 2013 595 0.03 641 0.02 36 0.02
Solar thermal, covered systems <= 6 m2 Electricity 2013
Solar thermal, covered systems <= 6 m2 Heat 2013 595 0.03 641 0.02 36 0.02
Solar thermal, covered systems <= 6 m2 Transport 2013
Solar thermal, covered systems > 6 m2 Total energy applications 2013 147 0.01 152 0.00 9 0.01
Solar thermal, covered systems > 6 m2 Electricity 2013
Solar thermal, covered systems > 6 m2 Heat 2013 147 0.01 152 0.00 9 0.01
Solar thermal, covered systems > 6 m2 Transport 2013
Solar thermal, uncovered systems Total energy applications 2013 346 0.02 266 0.01 15 0.01
Solar thermal, uncovered systems Electricity 2013
Solar thermal, uncovered systems Heat 2013 346 0.02 266 0.01 15 0.01
Solar thermal, uncovered systems Transport 2013
Geothermal, total Total energy applications 2013 4,150 0.19 4,071 0.13 192 0.12
Geothermal, total Electricity 2013
Geothermal, total Heat 2013 4,150 0.19 4,071 0.13 192 0.12
Geothermal, total Transport 2013
Geothermal, deep Total energy applications 2013 993 0.05 985 0.03 54 0.03
Geothermal, deep Electricity 2013
Geothermal, deep Heat 2013 993 0.05 985 0.03 54 0.03
Geothermal, deep Transport 2013
Geothermal, shallow Total energy applications 2013 3,157 0.14 3,085 0.10 139 0.08
Geothermal, shallow Electricity 2013
Geothermal, shallow Heat 2013 3,157 0.14 3,085 0.10 139 0.08
Geothermal, shallow Transport 2013
Geoth., shallow, heat, total Total energy applications 2013 3,157 0.14 2,087 0.06 67 0.04
Geoth., shallow, heat, total Electricity 2013
Geoth., shallow, heat, total Heat 2013 3,157 0.14 2,087 0.06 67 0.04
Geoth., shallow, heat, total Transport 2013
Geoth., shallow, heat pumps, houses Total energy applications 2013 1,048 0.05 654 0.02 20 0.01
Geoth., shallow, heat pumps, houses Electricity 2013
Geoth., shallow, heat pumps, houses Heat 2013 1,048 0.05 654 0.02 20 0.01
Geoth., shallow, heat pumps, houses Transport 2013
Geoth., shallow, heat pumps, comm.build. Total energy applications 2013 2,109 0.10 1,255 0.04 37 0.02
Geoth., shallow, heat pumps, comm.build. Electricity 2013
Geoth., shallow, heat pumps, comm.build. Heat 2013 2,109 0.10 1,255 0.04 37 0.02
Geoth., shallow, heat pumps, comm.build. Transport 2013
Geoth., shallow, heat without heat pumps Total energy applications 2013 178 0.01 10 0.01
Geoth., shallow, heat without heat pumps Electricity 2013
Geoth., shallow, heat without heat pumps Heat 2013 178 0.01 10 0.01
Geoth., shallow, heat without heat pumps Transport 2013
Geoth., shallow, cold Total energy applications 2013 999 0.03 71 0.04
Geoth., shallow, cold Electricity 2013
Geoth., shallow, cold Heat 2013 999 0.03 71 0.04
Geoth., shallow, cold Transport 2013
Aerothermal heat, total Total energy applications 2013 2,991 0.14 1,371 0.04 18 0.01
Aerothermal heat, total Electricity 2013
Aerothermal heat, total Heat 2013 2,991 0.14 1,371 0.04 18 0.01
Aerothermal heat, total Transport 2013
Aerothermal heat, with heat pump, houses Total energy applications 2013 574 0.03 339 0.01 7 0.00
Aerothermal heat, with heat pump, houses Electricity 2013
Aerothermal heat, with heat pump, houses Heat 2013 574 0.03 339 0.01 7 0.00
Aerothermal heat, with heat pump, houses Transport 2013
Aeroth., with heat pumps, comm. build. Total energy applications 2013 2,417 0.11 1,031 0.03 10 0.01
Aeroth., with heat pumps, comm. build. Electricity 2013
Aeroth., with heat pumps, comm. build. Heat 2013 2,417 0.11 1,031 0.03 10 0.01
Aeroth., with heat pumps, comm. build. Transport 2013
Source: CBS.
Explanation of symbols

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Renewable energy is energy from wind, hydro power, the sun, the earth, biomass and heat from outdoor air and just milked milk. This table expresses the use of renewable energy in two ways:
1. Gross final consumption
2. Avoided use of fossil primary energy
In addition the table presents the avoided emissions of carbon dioxide by the use of renewable energy. Figures are broken down into energy source/technique and into application (electricity, heat and transport).

Data available from 1990 until 2013

Status of the figures:
This table contains definite figures, based on the national Protocol Monitoring Renewable Energy(2010, AgentschapNL).

Changes as of 29 June 2015:
None, this table has been stopped, because the method is changed.
The successor of this table is "Renewable energy; final use and avoided use of fossil energy ". See section 3.

When will new figures be published?
Not applicable.

Description topics

Gross final consumption renewable energy
Gross final consumption of renewable energy follows the definition from the EU directive for renewable energy from 2009. It is calculated as the sum of three parts:
1. Gross production of electricity from renewable sources
2. Gross production of sold heat from renewable sources
3. Final consumption of energy from the earth, outdoor air, the sun and biomass.
Unsold heat from renewable sources (for example wood stoves in households) is included in final consumption of renewable energy.
Imports and exports of green electricity is not included.
Final consumption in terajoule
In this table, the unit TeraJoule (TJ) is used. This equals 1,000,000,000,000 joules (10 to the power of 12). A joule is a unit of energy equivalent to 0.24 calories. A TJ is equivalent to 31 600 cubic meters of natural gas or 278 000 kilowatt-hours of electricity.
In % total energetic final consumption
Gross final consumption of renewable energy as percentage of total gross final energetic energy consumption, calculated according the definitions from the EU directive on renewable energy from 2009. Total gross final energetic energy consumption is the sum of three parts:
1. Energetic final use of the end use sectors manufacturing industry (excluding refineries), households, services, agriculture, fishing and transport.
2. Distribution losses of electricity and heat
3. Own use of electricity and heat by the producers of electricity and sold heat.
Avoided use of fossil primary energy
The avoided use of fossil primary energy is the amount of fossil (and nuclear) energy that would have been used if renewable energy was not
used.
The avoided use of fossil primary energy is the sum of:
1. The avoided use of fossil primary energy by the domestic production of electricity, heat and gas from renewable sources.
2. The avoided use of fossil energy by the biofuels for road transport sold on the domestic market.
Imports and exports of green electricity is not included.
Avoided primary energy in TJ
In this table, the unit TeraJoule (TJ) is used. This equals 1,000,000,000,000 joules (10 to the power of 12). A joule is a unit of energy equivalent to 0.24 calories. A TJ is equivalent to 31 600 cubic meters of natural gas or 278 000 kilowatt-hours of electricity.
Avoided primary energy in % total use
Primary energy equivalents as percentage of the total domestic energy consumption. Total domestic energy consumption is defined as the supply of energy (primary production plus imports) minus the flows that leave the country (exports, bunkers for international transport) plus or minus stock changes.
Avoided carbon dioxide emission
The amount of carbon dioxide that is emitted if no use is made of renewable energy technology. The amount of carbon dioxide is calculated in accordance with the methodology of the Protocol Monitoring Renewable Energy (AgentschapNL, 2010). It covers domestic production of renewable electricity, heat and gas. Imports of green electricity is not included.
This methodology only considers the avoided emission by the use of the renewable energy at the final stage: production of renewable electricity, heat and gas. The earlier stages are not included. For biofuels for road transport greenhouse gas emissions of the earlier stages may be substantial. Therefore, for these biofuels no avoided CO2 emissions are published.
Avoided carbon dioxide emission in kton
1 kton = 1,000 ton = 1 million kg.
Avoided CO2 emission in % of tot. emiss.
Avoided emission of carbon dioxide as percentage of the total Dutch CO2 emission according to the IPCC guidelines (Kyoto Protocol).