Key messages
- Estonia ranks among the top ten globally in energy supply security, accessibility, affordability, and environmental sustainability.
- Within the European Union, Estonia is one of the most energy-intensive countries, mainly due to the use of energy-demanding oil shale.
- The energy sector is the main source of greenhouse gas emissions in Estonia, where per capita emissions are 1.5 times higher than the EU average.
- The share of renewable energy in Estonia’s energy consumption has increased significantly, reaching 38.5% of final energy consumption in 2022, surpassing the EU average.
- The transition to renewable energy positively impacts the living environment, public health, the economy, and energy security.
Status
? Do you know what renewable energy is?
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Renewable energy refers to energy that comes from naturally replenishing sources such as the sun, wind, water, geothermal heat, and biomass, which are continuously available and do not run out over time. Unlike fossil fuels, renewable energy sources offer sustainable alternatives that produce electricity or heat with minimal or zero emissions, contributing to environmental sustainability and climate change mitigation. However, it’s important to note that wind and solar energy are fuel-free but intermittent sources. To balance them, reliable, weather-independent, and controllable capacities are needed. Energy storage systems help reduce the need for both controllable and uncontrollable capacities and stabilize electricity prices.
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