Iceland offers impressive statistics when it comes to renewable energy, as 72% of Iceland‘s total energy supply comes from renewable sources. Nowhere in the world does geothermal energy contribute as great a part of a nation‘s energy supply. Geothermal energy provides for 50% of Iceland‘s total energy consumption, with power supply from geothermal energy sources increasing tenfold from 1997 to 2007. Around 89% of Iceland’s substantial district heating need is met with geothermal resources. Iceland’s successful utilization of renewable energy sources contributes substantially to a strong economy, clean environment and high quality of life.

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