The chart shows the percentage of fuel from renewable energy used in the transport sector in six European unions in 2009 and 2010, compared to the average. Provide an overview of the information by identifying and describing the key details, and include comparisons where appropriate.

The bar chart gives a breakdown of the promotion of fuel from renewable energy used in transportation in six European countries, namely Slovakia, Australia,France, Poland, Spain and Greece, over the period of a year (2009-2010).

Overall

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, the average rate of energy sources was slightly increased during the year.

While

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the figure of alternative power in

such

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countries as Slovakia and Australia noticeably fell , and in Poland and Greece it gradually rose, the promotion of France remained the same in that period. In 2009, more than 4% of eco-friendly energy was generated in the European Union, and

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it marginally grew to less than 5%. Starting points in Slovakia and Australia were at 9,5% and 6,5%, which followed an uninterrupted downward trajectory and came up to 7,5% and 5%.

By contrast

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, Poland, Spain and Greece had 5%, 3,5% and 1,2% of alternative power in 2009, and had experienced significant growth (6%, 4,8% and 2%). Regarding France, it had a constant rate during the time (6%).