November 05, 2024 13:23 GMT
POWER: Slovenia Hits 25% Renewable Energy Target
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Slovenia successfully met its target of achieving a 25% share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption in 2023, as mandated by the EU’s renewable energy directive, the national statistical office said, cited by SeeNews.
- The share of renewable energy reached 25.07% in 2023, an increase of 0.07 percentage points from 2022.
- The share of renewable energy in the electricity sector increased by 4.88 percentage points to 41.89%, primarily due to a 52.48% surge in solar output.
- The renewable energy share in transport increased by 2.19 percentage points to 10.02%.
- Domestic sources covered 52% of energy demand, leading to a 5-percentage point reduction in energy dependence compared to the previous yea – due to a 7% rise in domestic energy output.
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