In the Netherlands last week, more than half of all electricity used came from renewable sources. This is the first time, according to figures from the website Energieopwek.nl, a partnership between Tennet, Gasunie and Netbeheer Nederland, among others.
Nearly 54 percent of the electricity used last week came from renewable sources. For example, 11 percent came from solar energy, 31 percent from wind turbines and almost 10 percent from biomass. By comparison: last year in the top week, 46 percent of the electricity used came from sustainable sources.
According to experts, the record can be easily explained. On the one hand, more and more sustainable sources are being used, for example because additional wind turbines are being added and more and more households are purchasing solar panels.
Last week's record yield is also due to weather conditions that were 'favourable' for energy generation, says NOS weatherman Gerrit Hiemstra. If there is a lot of wind and the sun is shining at the same time, more sustainable energy is generated.
It helps that it is not very warm yet. The warmer it gets, the more the efficiency of solar panels decreases.
Full article: NOS.nl
