Energy, Estonia

A year ago, renewable energy formed 13.5% of the total consumption.

The total production of renewable energy in the first quarter was 439 GWh and the production grew by a quarter in a year, announced Elering.

Wind power accounted for 53% of the total production of renewable energy in the first quarter and has grown year-on-year 43% to 232 GWh. The start of the year was windy and the average daily wind speed increased by a third. Amounts paid for the support of wind energy grew by 37% compared to the first quarter last year, to 10.6 million euros.

Renewable energy production from biomass, biogas and waste formed 44% of all renewable energy production. From these fuels, 195 GWh of electricity was produced in three months; production increased as compared to last year's first quarter by 12%. Electricity produced from biomass, biogas and waste received in the first quarter 8.6 million euros of subsidies, 5% more than a year ago.

Hydroenergy production reached 12.2 GWh and subsidies 471,000 euros.

4,000 euros of subsidies was paid for solar-produced electricity for 0.1 GWh while the amount of recipients has increased by nearly a hundred to 211 producers in a year.

Elering paid renewable energy support in first quarter for a total of 367 GWh. In monetary terms, the amount of subsidies for renewable energy grew by 20.2% to 19.7 million euros.

1.6 mln euros of efficient cogeneration subsidy was paid in the first quarter, 5.8% more than at the same time last year. The amount of electricity reached 52 GWH.