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Summer 2019 European Energy Innovation 59

BELGIUM: RENEWABLES

offshore as stated above), we could “disappear”, through sobriety and
get to 67%, with 53.8TWh per year. efficiency measures. Some could
also be imported from neighbouring
Still a long way to go… and electricity countries with renewable energy
makes for only a fifth of our energy surplus. 230TWh means 59% of
consumption. Based on ambitious energy savings. We should definitely
but realistic assumptions considering get going and aim to feed on
environmental limitations, APERe local energy while minimising the
foresee a maximum renewable need for storage. Reducing energy
potential of 157TWh per year in consumption is key to achieve the
2050. Belgium consumed 387 TWh 100% renewable goal that will protect
in 2015. 230TWh should therefore both our planet and our future. l

2018 Belgian renewable electricity mix

By the end of 2018, the share of renewables in the Belgian
electricity mix was 19%, divided as followed

l Solar phootovoltaic 4.3% l Biomass (not waste) 5.5% Contact details
l Hydroenergy 0.3% l Biomass (Heat from waste) 1%
APERe
l Wind onshore 3.8% l Wind offshore 4% Rue F. Bernier, 15 | 1060 Bruxelles
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