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1 Rural Energy in Europe Ann Gardiner 21 September 2011

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Rural Energy in Europe. Ann Gardiner 21 September 2011. Secure, clean, affordable energy. Where are we now?. What did we do?. +. Specific policies aimed at rural areas could bring environmental benefits. X 3500. §. §. Give additional attention to poorer regions including rural ones. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Rural Energy in Europe

Ann Gardiner

21 September 2011

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Secure, clean, affordable energy

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Where are we now?

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What did we do?

Coal5%

Petroleum1%

Nat gas30%

LPG1%

Biomass13%

Heat 15%

Electricity35%

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Specific policies aimed at rural areas could bring environmental benefits

X 3500

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Give additional attention to poorer regions including rural ones

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More focus on energy in agriculture

X 7500

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“Rural households use more fuel oils and less natural gas than urban households”

X 1000

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“Rural homes in Germany tend to use more heating oil than urban ones”

X 1000

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“Very remote rural areas, such as mountainous regions are most deprived of

a centralised energy supply”

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“Polish households predominantly rely on coal and municipal heat – which is also

generated using coal”

X 1000

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“Households in rural areas in the UK tend to use more carbon intensive fuels than in

urban areas”

Rural Urban

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