Copper in renewable energy
Overview of copper usage in renewable energy generation

Copper in renewable energy

Section Title: Overview of copper usage in renewable energy generation
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Installed power in 2011	Cumulative installed power to 2011	Copper use in 2011	Cumulative copper use to 2011

Gigawatts (GW)	Gigawatts (GW)	Kilotons (kt)	Kilotons (kt)

Photovoltaics	30	70	150	350

Solar thermal electricity	0.46	1.76	2	7

Wind	40	238	120	714

Total for all three technologies	272	1071

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The total amount of copper distribution used in renewable energy and electricity generation in 2011 was 272 kilotons (kt).

final_sentence: The total amount of copper distribution used in renewable energy and electricity generation in 2011 was 272 kilotons (kt).