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Renewable energy today - A quick overview. 51st Informatory Note on Refrigeration Technologies.

Author(s) : LAZZARIN R.

Type of article: Informatory note

Summary

Renewable energy sources are continuously regenerating so they can be considered practically inexhaustible. In the past, they were widely used as biomasses, hydraulic or wind energy. After the energy crises of the past century, the increased interest in renewable energies led to the development of new technologies for a more efficient use of the above energies and, in particular to the direct exploitation of solar energy with solar thermal and photovoltaic collectors.
The share of renewables in total final energy consumption in the world exceeds 20%, of which about 40% is due to traditional biomass, with the remainder to be attributed to modern renewables.
The strongest penetration of renewable technologies is nowadays in electricity production, with a share of over 25% of the world total.
The renewable energy sector was estimated to employ around 12 million people worldwide in 2020.

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  • Original title: Renewable energy today - A quick overview. 51st Informatory Note on Refrigeration Technologies.
  • Record ID : 30030940
  • Languages: French, English
  • Subject: Environment, General information
  • Publishers: IIF-IIR
  • Publication date: 2023/04
  • DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18462/iif.NItec51.04.2023

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