Renewables in Russia
From Opportunities to Reality
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IEA (2003), Renewables in Russia, IEA, Paris https://www.iea.org/reports/renewables-in-russia, License: CC BY 4.0
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Russia is rich not only in oil, gas and coal, but also in wind, hydro, geothermal, biomass and solar energy – the resources of renewable energy. However, fossil fuels dominate Russia’s current energy mix, while its abundant and diverse renewable energy resources play little role. What are the near- and medium-term opportunities for renewables in Russia?
This report demonstrates that renewable energy can offer a real means to address some of Russia’s energy and economic challenges.