European barometer of renewable energy sources october 2000 / february 2002 - 2. report

For more than three years now, EurObserv'ER has been collecting data concerning the renewable energy sources of the European Union in order to describe the status and dynamics of these sectors in thematic barometers. Today, these energies have imposed themselves as viable economic, energetic and industrial realities. The RE overview Barometer published here is the synthesis of the work carried out and published from October 2000 to February 2002. This publication offers a survey of the dynamics of eight renewable energy sectors. As background reference, sector performances are measured in comparison with European Commission White Paper objectives. (authors)