Green energy use rises
Tuesday 17 January 2012
The use of green energy by households and industry rose by 22% in 2011, according to network manager Tennet. This equates to the energy needs of 1.5 million households.
According to Tennet, 60% of green energy comes from biomass and 40% from wind farms.
Because the demand for sustainable energy is bigger than its production in the Netherlands, an increasing amount is imported, much of it from Norwegian hydro-electric plants. This energy is transported through the undersea cable between the Netherlands and Norway.
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wow! great news, I use sustainable energy for the last 7 years. Its just a tiny bit more expensive, and its nice to have the choice. In the US, most cities still do not have even the option of choosing for more sustainable energy; so in this respect indeed NL is quite a bit more progressive.
By Bill | January 18, 2012 4:05 PM