title: Renewable energy in the Czech Republic
text: # Renewable energy in the Czech Republic
  
  Renewable energy in the Czech Republic describes the renewable energy related development in the Energy in the Czech Republic.
  
  According to Eurostat, renewables share in the Czech Republic in 2009 was 5% of the energy mix in total (Mtoe) and 6% of gross electricity generation (TWh). The energy consumption by fuel included in 2009: 40% coal, petroleum 21%, gas 15%, nuclear 16% and renewables 5%. Most electricity was produced with coal (55%) and nuclear (33%).
  
  ## Solar power
  
  Solar power capacity per capita was the second highest in the EU in 2010.
  
  PV in Europe $(MW_{power})$ :
  
  | # | Country | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | – | EU-28 | 2,170 | 3,420 | 4,940 | 10,380 | 15,860 | 29,327 |
  | 4 | Czech Republic | 0 | 1 | 4 | 55 | 466 | 1,953 |
  
  PV per capita 2010 :
  
  | # | Country | W/capita |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Germany | 212.3 |
  | 2 | Czech Republic | 185.9 |
  
  ### Solar thermal
  
  “Green savings” programme has supported the solar thermal.
  
  Solar thermal in Czech and EU :
  
  | | Total | EU27+CH |
  | - | - | - |
  | | MW | GW |
  | 2010 | 216 | 24.1 |
  | 2009 | 148 | 22.1 |
  | 2008 | 116 | 19.1 |
  
  ## Wind power
  
  EU Wind Energy Capacity (MW) :
  
  | No | Country | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 18 | Czech Republic | 215 | 192 | 150 | 116 | 54 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
  | | Europe (MW) | 86,164 | 76,180 | 65,741 | 57,136 | 48,563 | 40,898 | | | |
  