Energy Share of renewable energy in the EU up to 17.5% in 2017 The FINANCIAL -- In 2017, the share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy, in the European Union (EU), reached 17.5%, up from 17.0% in 2016 and more than double the share in 2004 (8.5%), the first year More by The FINANCIAL February 18, 2019 2 mins read