FACTS
BET YOU DIDN’T KNOW THAT… 1
A recent report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows that the global
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renewable energy sector has more job opportunities
It is believed that geothermal energy dates back to the Romans who used hot springs to heat their bodies.
for women (32%; with 21% of women working in the fossil fuels industry).
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A Siemens wind turbine (the largest in the world) generates enough electricity for 18 000 European
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Paraguay’s Itaipu Dam makes 76% of the
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Renewable energy is responsible for almost
country’s electricity.
homes to use every year.
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The most-used source of renewable energy in the world is hydropower, which accounts for 18% of the
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In just 10 years (from 2007 to 2017), there was a 4 300% increase in the global amount of renewable electricity generated by solar power.
Facts sourced from Ovoenergy.com.
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100% of Iceland’s power, which is mostly generated by hydropower plants.
total amount of power generated in the world.
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The global renewable energy market is predicted to be worth over $1.5 billion by 2025.
