(ANSAmed) - ATHENS, APRIL 10 - The power of photovoltaic
systems operating in Greece more than tripled in 2011, compared
with 2010, while the capacity of renewable energy sources grew
by 74% last year, Athens News Agency reports quoting the
Environment, Energy and Climate Change ministry as saying. A
survey, presented by the ministry, showed that total power
capacity of renewable energy sources grew by 770 MW in 2011 to
surpass 2,500 MW in the year. Photovoltaic systems recorded the
biggest growth rate (from 198 MW in 2010 to 626 MW in 2011, for
an increase of 215%). Windpower parks remained the dominant
technology with a total power capacity of 1,636 MW in 2011, from
1,300 MW in 2010, while small hydroelectric power units grew by
5% to 206 MW. The ministry stressed that energy projects, with a
total power of 2,530 MW were currently in contracting process
(up 185% from 2010), creating hopes of a rapid growth in power
capacity next year, while installation licenses grew 10% in 2011
and production licenses rose by 51% over the same period.
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