About 16% of global final energyconsumption comes fromrenewables, with 10% coming fromtraditional biomass (used forheating) and 3.4%from hydroelectricity. New renewables (small hydro,modern biomass, wind, solar,geothermal, and bio-fuels)accounted for another 3%consumption and are growing veryrapidly. The electrical generation globallyis mainly from hydroelectricity andthe rest from new renewables.