This statistic displays the newly installed power capacity of renewable sources in the European Union (EU-28) in 2017, by type. Wind power was the energy technology that had the highest capacity installations, with a share of 65.4 percent of all new installations. Solar photovoltaic was the second highest with a share of 25.2 percent.
New renewable power capacity installation shares in the European Union (EU-28) in 2017, by type
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WindEurope . (2018). New renewable power capacity installation shares in the European Union (EU-28) in 2017, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/807408/new-renewable-power-capacity-shares-european-union-eu-28/
WindEurope . "New Renewable Power Capacity Installation Shares in The European Union (Eu-28) in 2017, by Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Feb 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/807408/new-renewable-power-capacity-shares-european-union-eu-28/
WindEurope , New renewable power capacity installation shares in the European Union (EU-28) in 2017, by type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/807408/new-renewable-power-capacity-shares-european-union-eu-28/ (last visited March 19, 2024)
New renewable power capacity installation shares in the European Union (EU-28) in 2017, by type [Graph], WindEurope , February 6, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/807408/new-renewable-power-capacity-shares-european-union-eu-28/