H o w m u ch e n e r gy i s f r o m r e n e w a bl e so u r c e s ?
Other sou r c es ( h y d r op o we r , geotherma l , ae r otherma l , soil ene r gy)
The consumption of renewable energy noot 2 in 2020 amounted to 220 PJ (petajoules), 19 percent more than a year earlier. Solar energy consumption (for electricity and heat) increased in particular. Compared to the year before, it grew in 2020 by 49 percent to 31 PJ.
| Jaartal | Biomass | Wind energy | Solar energy | Other 1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.45 | 0.13 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 2001 | 1.49 | 0.14 | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| 2002 | 1.62 | 0.17 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 2003 | 1.55 | 0.22 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| 2004 | 1.69 | 0.27 | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| 2005 | 2.08 | 0.32 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| 2006 | 2.28 | 0.40 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| 2007 | 2.68 | 0.51 | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| 2008 | 2.84 | 0.62 | 0.04 | 0.10 |
| 2009 | 3.36 | 0.73 | 0.05 | 0.13 |
| 2010 | 3.03 | 0.69 | 0.05 | 0.15 |
| 2011 | 3.51 | 0.78 | 0.06 | 0.18 |
| 2012 | 3.56 | 0.81 | 0.08 | 0.21 |
| 2013 | 3.44 | 0.88 | 0.12 | 0.25 |
| 2014 | 3.85 | 1.04 | 0.19 | 0.34 |
| 2015 | 3.80 | 1.20 | 0.25 | 0.41 |
| 2016 | 3.60 | 1.44 | 0.33 | 0.46 |
| 2017 | 3.87 | 1.64 | 0.43 | 0.52 |
| 2018 | 4.35 | 1.70 | 0.68 | 0.61 |
| 2019 | 5.16 | 1.85 | 0.97 | 0.79 |
| 2020** | 6.03 | 2.54 | 1.54 | 0.98 |
| ** revised provisional figures | ||||
| 1) Hydropower, geothermal energy, aerothermy | ||||
In 2020, installed solar power capacity noot 3 increased by 48 percent compared to a year earlier, to 10,700 megawatts. The capacity on roofs rose to 8,800 megawatts (+42 percent) and in solar parks to 1,900 megawatts (+88 percent). This assumes that all installations up to 15 kilowatts are installed on roofs.
The capacity of solar power installations on homes increased to 4,300 megawatts in 2020, an increase of 34 percent compared to a year earlier. On average, the capacity per home installation was 3.5 kilowatts. In the west and in cities, residential photovoltaic installations tend to be smaller.
| Gemeente | Average solar capacity per home | |
|---|---|---|
| Appingedam | 3.5 | |
| Delfzijl | 3.4 | |
| Groningen | 3.0 | |
| Loppersum | 4.0 | |
| Stadskanaal | 4.5 | |
| Veendam | 3.9 | |
| Pekela | 4.0 | |
| Oldambt | 4.1 | |
| Westerwolde | 4.4 | |
| Midden-Groningen | 3.5 | |
| Het Hogeland | 3.3 | |
| Westerkwartier | 4.0 | |
| Achtkarspelen | 4.4 | |
| Ameland | 4.0 | |
| Harlingen | 2.9 | |
| Heerenveen | 3.6 | |
| Leeuwarden | 3.3 | |
| Ooststellingwerf | 3.3 | |
| Opsterland | 4.1 | |
| Schiermonnikoog | 4.0 | |
| Smallingerland | 3.7 | |
| Terschelling | 4.6 | |
| Vlieland | 3.3 | |
| Weststellingwerf | 4.0 | |
| Tytsjerksteradiel | 3.6 | |
| Dantumadiel | 3.2 | |
| Súdwest-Fryslân | 3.6 | |
| De Fryske Marren | 3.6 | |
| Waadhoeke | 3.6 | |
| Noardeast-Fryslân | 3.5 | |
| Assen | 3.2 | |
| Coevorden | 3.5 | |
| Emmen | 3.9 | |
| Hoogeveen | 3.4 | |
| Meppel | 3.5 | |
| Aa en Hunze | 4.0 | |
| Borger-Odoorn | 4.1 | |
| De Wolden | 3.5 | |
| Noordenveld | 3.6 | |
| Westerveld | 3.5 | |
| Tynaarlo | 3.7 | |
| Midden-Drenthe | 3.5 | |
| Almelo | 3.7 | |
| Borne | 3.7 | |
| Enschede | 3.5 | |
| Haaksbergen | 3.8 | |
| Hellendoorn | 4.1 | |
| Hengelo | 3.8 | |
| Losser | 3.9 | |
| Oldenzaal | 3.8 | |
| Tubbergen | 4.7 | |
| Wierden | 4.5 | |
| Twenterand | 3.9 | |
| Hof van Twente | 3.9 | |
| Rijssen-Holten | 3.6 | |
| Dinkelland | 4.6 | |
| Dalfsen | 3.7 | |
| Deventer | 3.4 | |
| Hardenberg | 4.2 | |
| Kampen | 3.2 | |
| Ommen | 4.0 | |
| Raalte | 3.6 | |
| Staphorst | 3.8 | |
| Zwolle | 3.1 | |
| Steenwijkerland | 3.7 | |
| Olst-Wijhe | 3.6 | |
| Zwartewaterland | 3.6 | |
| Almere | 3.4 | |
| Zeewolde | 3.9 | |
| Noordoostpolder | 4.2 | |
| Urk | 4.1 | |
| Dronten | 3.8 | |
| Lelystad | 3.5 | |
| Aalten | 4.0 | |
| Doetinchem | 3.5 | |
| Winterswijk | 4.0 | |
| Oude IJsselstreek | 4.1 | |
| Oost Gelre | 4.4 | |
| Berkelland | 4.2 | |
| Bronckhorst | 4.0 | |
| Montferland | 4.0 | |
| Arnhem | 3.3 | |
| Beuningen | 3.9 | |
| Doesburg | 3.6 | |
| Druten | 4.1 | |
| Duiven | 3.9 | |
| Heumen | 3.9 | |
| Nijmegen | 3.1 | |
| Renkum | 3.6 | |
| Rheden | 3.7 | |
| Rozendaal | 4.5 | |
| Westervoort | 3.6 | |
| Wijchen | 3.8 | |
| Zevenaar | 3.8 | |
| Lingewaard | 3.7 | |
| Overbetuwe | 4.0 | |
| Berg en Dal | 3.7 | |
| Barneveld | 3.8 | |
| Ede | 3.6 | |
| Nijkerk | 3.6 | |
| Scherpenzeel | 3.7 | |
| Wageningen | 3.0 | |
| Elburg | 3.6 | |
| Ermelo | 3.7 | |
| Harderwijk | 3.2 | |
| Hattem | 3.7 | |
| Oldebroek | 4.4 | |
| Putten | 4.2 | |
| Nunspeet | 3.9 | |
| Buren | 4.0 | |
| Culemborg | 3.1 | |
| Maasdriel | 3.7 | |
| Tiel | 3.6 | |
| Zaltbommel | 3.6 | |
| West Maas en Waal | 3.6 | |
| Neder-Betuwe | 3.8 | |
| West Betuwe | 3.8 | |
| Apeldoorn | 3.1 | |
| Brummen | 3.7 | |
| Epe | 4.0 | |
| Heerde | 4.0 | |
| Lochem | 3.9 | |
| Voorst | 4.2 | |
| Zutphen | 3.1 | |
| Renswoude | 3.9 | |
| Rhenen | 3.4 | |
| Veenendaal | 3.2 | |
| Amersfoort | 2.9 | |
| Baarn | 2.7 | |
| Bunschoten | 3.6 | |
| Eemnes | 3.0 | |
| Leusden | 3.5 | |
| Soest | 3.6 | |
| Woudenberg | 3.1 | |
| De Bilt | 3.5 | |
| Bunnik | 3.5 | |
| Houten | 3.3 | |
| Lopik | 3.9 | |
| Montfoort | 3.7 | |
| Utrecht | 2.9 | |
| Wijk bij Duurstede | 3.5 | |
| IJsselstein | 3.4 | |
| Zeist | 3.2 | |
| Nieuwegein | 3.1 | |
| Oudewater | 3.8 | |
| Woerden | 3.2 | |
| De Ronde Venen | 3.2 | |
| Utrechtse Heuvelrug | 3.3 | |
| Stichtse Vecht | 3.2 | |
| Vijfheerenlanden | 3.1 | |
| Den Helder | 2.7 | |
| Schagen | 3.6 | |
| Texel | 3.6 | |
| Hollands Kroon | 3.6 | |
| Alkmaar | 3.0 | |
| Bergen (NH.) | 3.1 | |
| Castricum | 3.0 | |
| Heerhugowaard | 3.1 | |
| Heiloo | 3.1 | |
| Langedijk | 3.1 | |
| Uitgeest | 3.0 | |
| Enkhuizen | 3.1 | |
| Hoorn | 2.9 | |
| Medemblik | 3.2 | |
| Opmeer | 3.6 | |
| Drechterland | 3.5 | |
| Stede Broec | 3.0 | |
| Koggenland | 3.6 | |
| Amsterdam | 3.0 | |
| Beverwijk | 3.0 | |
| Bloemendaal | 3.3 | |
| Haarlem | 3.0 | |
| Heemskerk | 3.2 | |
| Heemstede | 2.8 | |
| Velsen | 2.9 | |
| Zandvoort | 3.6 | |
| Beemster | 3.9 | |
| Edam-Volendam | 3.6 | |
| Landsmeer | 4.2 | |
| Oostzaan | 3.4 | |
| Purmerend | 3.1 | |
| Zaanstad | 3.1 | |
| Waterland | 3.1 | |
| Wormerland | 3.0 | |
| Blaricum | 3.6 | |
| Hilversum | 2.7 | |
| Huizen | 2.8 | |
| Laren | 4.1 | |
| Weesp | 2.9 | |
| Wijdemeren | 3.3 | |
| Gooise Meren | 3.2 | |
| Haarlemmermeer | 3.1 | |
| Aalsmeer | 3.6 | |
| Amstelveen | 3.2 | |
| Diemen | 3.2 | |
| Ouder-Amstel | 3.2 | |
| Uithoorn | 3.4 | |
| Gorinchem | 3.3 | |
| Molenlanden | 3.7 | |
| Alblasserdam | 3.3 | |
| Dordrecht | 3.2 | |
| Hardinxveld-Giessendam | 2.7 | |
| Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht | 3.1 | |
| Papendrecht | 3.1 | |
| Sliedrecht | 3.3 | |
| Zwijndrecht | 3.0 | |
| Goeree-Overflakkee | 3.3 | |
| Hoeksche Waard | 3.4 | |
| Alphen aan den Rijn | 3.3 | |
| Hillegom | 2.8 | |
| Katwijk | 3.0 | |
| Leiden | 3.1 | |
| Leiderdorp | 3.3 | |
| Lisse | 2.6 | |
| Nieuwkoop | 3.8 | |
| Noordwijk | 3.3 | |
| Oegstgeest | 3.1 | |
| Voorschoten | 3.3 | |
| Zoeterwoude | 3.2 | |
| Teylingen | 3.0 | |
| Kaag en Braassem | 3.7 | |
| Gouda | 2.9 | |
| Waddinxveen | 3.4 | |
| Zuidplas | 3.3 | |
| Bodegraven-Reeuwijk | 3.5 | |
| Krimpenerwaard | 3.4 | |
| Barendrecht | 3.3 | |
| Brielle | 3.2 | |
| Capelle aan den IJssel | 2.7 | |
| Delft | 2.7 | |
| 's-Gravenhage | 2.7 | |
| Hellevoetsluis | 3.3 | |
| Krimpen aan den IJssel | 3.5 | |
| Maassluis | 3.1 | |
| Ridderkerk | 3.0 | |
| Rotterdam | 2.9 | |
| Rijswijk | 3.0 | |
| Schiedam | 3.3 | |
| Albrandswaard | 3.4 | |
| Westvoorne | 3.7 | |
| Vlaardingen | 2.7 | |
| Wassenaar | 2.9 | |
| Zoetermeer | 3.3 | |
| Lansingerland | 3.0 | |
| Westland | 3.7 | |
| Midden-Delfland | 3.2 | |
| Leidschendam-Voorburg | 3.1 | |
| Pijnacker-Nootdorp | 3.3 | |
| Nissewaard | 2.8 | |
| Borsele | 3.1 | |
| Goes | 3.0 | |
| Hulst | 3.1 | |
| Kapelle | 3.1 | |
| Middelburg | 2.8 | |
| Reimerswaal | 3.1 | |
| Terneuzen | 3.2 | |
| Tholen | 3.1 | |
| Veere | 3.3 | |
| Vlissingen | 2.5 | |
| Schouwen-Duiveland | 3.2 | |
| Noord-Beveland | 3.4 | |
| Sluis | 3.4 | |
| Dongen | 4.0 | |
| Gilze en Rijen | 4.3 | |
| Goirle | 4.0 | |
| Heusden | 4.2 | |
| Hilvarenbeek | 4.5 | |
| Loon op Zand | 4.0 | |
| Oisterwijk | 4.0 | |
| Tilburg | 3.3 | |
| Waalwijk | 4.2 | |
| Asten | 4.5 | |
| Best | 3.9 | |
| Deurne | 4.3 | |
| Eersel | 4.6 | |
| Eindhoven | 3.3 | |
| Helmond | 3.4 | |
| Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten | 3.9 | |
| Oirschot | 4.9 | |
| Someren | 4.7 | |
| Son en Breugel | 4.1 | |
| Valkenswaard | 3.7 | |
| Veldhoven | 3.8 | |
| Waalre | 3.9 | |
| Gemert-Bakel | 4.0 | |
| Heeze-Leende | 4.5 | |
| Laarbeek | 4.3 | |
| Reusel-De Mierden | 5.1 | |
| Cranendonck | 4.3 | |
| Bergeijk | 4.8 | |
| Bladel | 4.5 | |
| Geldrop-Mierlo | 3.8 | |
| Boekel | 5.2 | |
| Boxmeer | 4.6 | |
| Boxtel | 3.9 | |
| Grave | 3.9 | |
| Haaren | 4.3 | |
| 's-Hertogenbosch | 3.5 | |
| Mill en Sint Hubert | 4.8 | |
| Oss | 4.0 | |
| Sint-Michielsgestel | 4.2 | |
| Uden | 3.5 | |
| Vught | 3.7 | |
| Cuijk | 3.8 | |
| Landerd | 4.6 | |
| Sint Anthonis | 5.2 | |
| Bernheze | 4.4 | |
| Meierijstad | 3.8 | |
| Baarle-Nassau | 4.3 | |
| Bergen op Zoom | 2.9 | |
| Breda | 3.7 | |
| Etten-Leur | 4.1 | |
| Geertruidenberg | 3.7 | |
| Oosterhout | 3.5 | |
| Rucphen | 4.3 | |
| Steenbergen | 3.5 | |
| Woensdrecht | 3.8 | |
| Zundert | 4.4 | |
| Halderberge | 3.7 | |
| Roosendaal | 4.0 | |
| Moerdijk | 3.7 | |
| Drimmelen | 3.9 | |
| Alphen-Chaam | 4.9 | |
| Altena | 3.7 | |
| Beesel | 4.0 | |
| Bergen (L.) | 4.4 | |
| Gennep | 4.0 | |
| Mook en Middelaar | 4.1 | |
| Nederweert | 4.4 | |
| Roermond | 3.9 | |
| Venlo | 3.3 | |
| Venray | 3.5 | |
| Weert | 3.9 | |
| Horst aan de Maas | 4.2 | |
| Leudal | 4.5 | |
| Maasgouw | 4.0 | |
| Roerdalen | 4.0 | |
| Echt-Susteren | 4.1 | |
| Peel en Maas | 4.1 | |
| Landgraaf | 3.6 | |
| Brunssum | 3.7 | |
| Heerlen | 3.6 | |
| Kerkrade | 3.3 | |
| Simpelveld | 3.9 | |
| Voerendaal | 4.1 | |
| Beekdaelen | 4.1 | |
| Maastricht | 3.3 | |
| Meerssen | 3.9 | |
| Vaals | 3.3 | |
| Valkenburg aan de Geul | 4.3 | |
| Gulpen-Wittem | 4.0 | |
| Eijsden-Margraten | 4.2 | |
| Beek | 3.6 | |
| Stein | 3.8 | |
| Sittard-Geleen | 3.7 | |
| ** revised provisional figures | ||
In 2020, the use of wind energy increased by 29 percent compared to a year earlier to 50 PJ. The main reason for this increase is the increase in the installed capacity of offshore wind turbines due to the construction of the wind farm at Borssele. The total installed offshore capacity increased last year by 157 percent to 2,500 megawatts.
More wind turbines were also installed on land. The total capacity of wind turbines went from 4,500 megawatts at the end of 2019 to 6,600 megawatts at the end of 2020 (+ 32 percent).
Biomass is the largest source of renewable energy with a share of 54 percent. Energy consumption from this source rose by 10 percent to 119 petajoules in 2020. This increase is largely due to the higher use of biomass in coal-fired power stations. The consumption of biogas and solid and liquid biomass in industrial boilers also increased.
The production of electricity and heat from co-firing in coal-fired power stations rose from 8 to 20 PJ. The share of biomass in coal-fired power stations grew from 10 percent in 2019 to 39 percent in 2020. The increase was stimulated by subsidies and an increase in the CO2 price for CO2 from coal.
The consumption of biofuels decreased from 28 PJ in 2019 to 24 PJ in 2020, despite an increase in the mandatory percentage of renewable energy for transport noot 4 for suppliers of motor fuels.