South Korea had the lowest proportion of renewable energy in its total energy supply among the thirty-four member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Despite efforts to respond to climate change, the proportion of renewable energy remained stagnant for the past twenty-five years.
According to "Renewable Energy Information 2015" by the International Energy Agency (IEA), last year renewable energy only accounted for 1.1% in the total primary energy supply in South Korea. This falls far behind the OECD average of 9.2%. Primary energy supply refers to the amount of natural resources and renewable resources used to produce secondary energy such as electricity and petroleum products. Renewable energy includes solar energy and solar heat as well as wind, hydro, tidal, geothermal, and bio-energy.
Iceland recorded the highest share of renewable energy with 89.3%. It was followed by Norway (43.5%), New Zealand (39.1%), Sweden (34.4%), and Chile (32.4%).
Among the major European countries, Italy was at the top with 17.8%. Germany also had a higher than average proportion with 11.1%, but France (8.6%) and the United Kingdom (6.4%) fell below average. The United States and Japan also had a relatively low proportion with 6.5% and 4.9% respectively. Luxembourg (4.4%) and the Netherlands (4.6%) were the countries that trailed South Korea with the lowest proportion of renewable energy.
In South Korea, the proportion of renewable energy remained at 1.1% for twenty-five years since 1990.
In 1990, the OECD average was 5.9%. The use of renewable energy increased among OECD member states by an annual average of 1.8% in the past twenty-five years. For its primary energy source, South Korea relied most on oil (35.6%). This was followed by coal (30.5%), natural gas (16.3%), and nuclear energy (15.4%). As for renewable energy, South Korea used biofuel and waste energy (72.8%) the most.
According to "Renewable Energy Information 2015" by the International Energy Agency (IEA), last year renewable energy only accounted for 1.1% in the total primary energy supply in South Korea. This falls far behind the OECD average of 9.2%. Primary energy supply refers to the amount of natural resources and renewable resources used to produce secondary energy such as electricity and petroleum products. Renewable energy includes solar energy and solar heat as well as wind, hydro, tidal, geothermal, and bio-energy.
On April 10 in front of the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Jung-gu, Seoul where the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) was held, Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, participants in the council, and common citizens take part in a street parade. Kim Chang-gil
Iceland recorded the highest share of renewable energy with 89.3%. It was followed by Norway (43.5%), New Zealand (39.1%), Sweden (34.4%), and Chile (32.4%).
Among the major European countries, Italy was at the top with 17.8%. Germany also had a higher than average proportion with 11.1%, but France (8.6%) and the United Kingdom (6.4%) fell below average. The United States and Japan also had a relatively low proportion with 6.5% and 4.9% respectively. Luxembourg (4.4%) and the Netherlands (4.6%) were the countries that trailed South Korea with the lowest proportion of renewable energy.
In South Korea, the proportion of renewable energy remained at 1.1% for twenty-five years since 1990.
In 1990, the OECD average was 5.9%. The use of renewable energy increased among OECD member states by an annual average of 1.8% in the past twenty-five years. For its primary energy source, South Korea relied most on oil (35.6%). This was followed by coal (30.5%), natural gas (16.3%), and nuclear energy (15.4%). As for renewable energy, South Korea used biofuel and waste energy (72.8%) the most.
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