Renewable energy; end and avoided verbr. foss. energy,1990-2019

Renewable energy is energy from wind, hydropower, sun, soil, outdoor air heat and biomass. This is energy from natural processes that are constantly replenished. In this table, renewable energy consumption is expressed in three ways: 1. Gross final consumption 2. Avoided fossil energy consumption 3. Avoided carbon dioxide emissions Figures are presented both in absolute terms and in relation to total consumption or total emissions in the Netherlands. The gross final consumption of renewable energy as a percentage of total gross final consumption is used as a target for European and national renewable energy policies. It has been agreed that the Dutch share of renewable energy, in terms of gross final consumption, should be equal to 14 percent by 2020. Avoiding fossil energy consumption and avoiding carbon dioxide emissions are important underlying targets for stimulating the use of renewable energy. The figures are broken down by energy source/technology and by application (electricity, heat and transport). Data available from: 1990 Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final until 2018 and further provisional for 2019. As this table has been discontinued, the data will no longer be definitive. Changes as of December 2020: None, this table has been discontinued. When will there be new figures: No longer applicable. This table is followed up by the table "Renewable energy; consumption by energy source, technology and application" and by the table “Formed fossil energy consumption and CO2 emissions”. See paragraph 3.