According to a recent report by Slovenia’s national regulator, the Energy Agency, the country’s share of electricity coming from renewable sources increased to 21.8 per cent of consumption in 2018, a rise of 3.4 per cent since 2005. The report also detailed that renewables-based power made up 34.5 per cent of Slovenia’s total energy output, increasing at a rate of five per cent per annum.

These positive figures come as Slovenia’s renewable support scheme, established in 2009, has been providing funds and incentives for over 2,500 producers and 3,859 production facilities. In 2018, the scheme supported 135.1 million euros in payments for the renewables sector, although this is down five per cent in comparison with 2017.

Despite positive growth figures, further improvements are needed if the government is to reach the 25 per cent target set by the EU for 2020. The transport sector came in at 4.7 per cent, behind its 10.5 per cent target, and coal fired power still makes up 29 per cent of energy production, according to emerging-europe.com.

The regulator’s report suggests that these numbers do not reflect Slovenia’s true potential as a renewable powerhouse.