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Solar power in the European Union
Solar power consists of photovoltaics (PV) and solar thermal energy in the European Union (EU). Solar power is growing in every EU country.
Solar power in the European Union
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Solar power consists of photovoltaics (PV) and solar thermal energy in the European Union (EU). In 2010, the €2.6 billion European solar heating sectors consisted of small and medium-sized businesses, generated 17.3 terawatt-hours (TWh) of energy, employed 33,500 workers, and created one new job for every 80 kW of added capacity.
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