As the world''s only crowd-sourced report on renewable energy, the Renewables 2022 Global Status Report (GSR) is in a class of its own. The Renewables 2022 Global Status Report documents the progress made
READ MOREThe International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) produces comprehensive, reliable data sets on renewable energy capacity and use worldwide. Data was obtained from a variety of sources, including an IRENA questionnaire, official national statistics, industry association reports, consultant reports and news articles.
READ MOREThe wind, the sun, and Earth are sources of renewable energy . These energy sources naturally renew, or replenish themselves. Wind, sunlight, and the planet have energy that transforms in ways we can see and feel. We can see and feel evidence of the transfer of energy from the sun to Earth in the sunlight shining on the ground and the
READ MOREThe growth of the world''s capacity to generate electricity from solar panels, wind turbines and other renewable technologies is on course to accelerate over the coming years, with 2021 expected to set a fresh all-time record for new installations, the IEA says in a new report.. Despite rising costs for key materials used to make solar panels
READ MOREHydropower generation by region. Installed geothermal energy capacity. Installed solar energy capacity. Installed wind energy capacity. International finance received for clean energy. Investment in renewable energy, by technology. Per capita electricity generation from solar and wind.
READ MORE1 · The WEO is the energy world''s most authoritative source of analysis and projections. This flagship publication of the IEA has appeared every year since 1998. Its objective data and dispassionate analysis provide critical insights into global energy supply and demand in different scenarios and the implications for energy security, climate
READ MORE1 · Bioenergy is a source of energy from the organic material that makes up plants, known as biomass. Biomass contains carbon absorbed by plants through photosynthesis. When this biomass is used to produce energy, the carbon is released during combustion and simply returns to the atmosphere, making modern bioenergy a promising near zero
READ MORE3 · Notes: 2019 data. Includes production of crude oil, NGL, feedstocks, additives and other hydrocarbons. Excludes liquids from other fuel sources (renewables, coal and natural gas).Source: IEA, World Energy Statistics, 2021.
READ MORERenewable energy is a collective term used to capture several different energy sources. ''Renewables'' typically include hydropower, solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, and wave
READ MOREClean electricity sources generated 38% of the world''s electricity in 2021. Taken together, wind and solar are now the fourth largest source of electricity in the world. They were also the fastest-growing clean sources in 2021; other zero emissions sources of electricity either fell (hydro) or were roughly static (bioenergy and nuclear).
READ MOREElectricity production by source Relative area chart. Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Electricity production in the United Kingdom. Employment in the coal industry in the United Kingdom. Energy consumption by source. Energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy.
READ MORE2 · In 2025, renewables surpass coal to become the largest source of electricity generation. Wind and solar PV each surpass nuclear electricity generation in 2025 and
READ MOREGlobal renewable capacity additions are set to soar by 107 gigawatts (GW), the largest absolute increase ever, to more than 440 GW in 2023. The dynamic expansion is taking place across the world''s major markets. Renewables are at the forefront of Europe''s response to the energy crisis, accelerating their growth there.
READ MOREAs the world''s only crowd-sourced report on renewable energy, the Renewables 2022 Global Status Report (GSR) is in a class of its own. The Renewables 2022 Global Status Report documents the progress made in the renewable energy sector. It highlights the opportunities afforded by a renewable-based economy and society, including the ability
READ MORE1 · Renewables are on track to set new records in 2021. Renewable electricity generation in 2021 is set to expand by more than 8% to reach 8 300 TWh, the fastest
READ MORE1 · World Energy Outlook 2022 - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency. This accelerates clean energy transitions. Renewables in electricity generation rise from 28% in 2021 to about 50% by 2030 and 80% by 2050. Unabated coal falls to just 3% in 2050. Solar PV capacity additions expand from 151
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READ MOREWind. Wind was the second largest renewable energy source worldwide (after hydropower) for power generation. Wind power produced more than 6 percent of global electricity in 2020 with 743 GW of global capacity (707.4 GW is onshore). Capacity is indicative of the maximum amount of electricity that can be generated when the wind is
READ MORE1 · Modern bioenergy is today the largest source of renewable energy globally, with a more than 50% share of global use in 2022. Bioenergy is discussed separately, and this
READ MORE2 · Global renewable capacity is expected to increase by almost 2 400 GW (almost 75%) between 2022 and 2027 in the IEA main-case forecast, equal to the entire installed power capacity of the People''s
READ MOREThe world faces two energy problems: most of our energy still produces greenhouse gas emissions, and hundreds of millions lack access to energy. Max Roser. What are the safest and cleanest sources of energy? Fossil fuels are the dirtiest and most dangerous energy sources, while nuclear and modern renewable energy sources are vastly safer and
READ MORE2 · Clean energy boomed in 2023, with 50% more renewables capacity added to energy systems around the world compared to the previous year. Additional renewable
READ MOREHydropower: For centuries, people have harnessed the energy of river currents, using dams to control water flow. Hydropower is the world''s biggest source of renewable energy by far, with China
READ MORE2 · Renewable electricity capacity additions reached an estimated 507 GW in 2023, almost 50% higher than in 2022, with continuous policy support in more than 130 countries spurring a significant change in the global growth trend. This worldwide acceleration in 2023 was driven mainly by year-on-year expansion in the People''s Republic of China''s
READ MOREWorld Energy Outlook 2023 Extended Dataset. Includes more detailed information at regional and country-level for APS and STEPS across projected years (2030, 2035, 2040, 2045, 2050) as well as historical data (2010, 2015, 2021, 2022). Also includes WEO-2023 chapter figures, investment, trade and power sector capacity addition and
READ MOREThe International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) produces comprehensive, reliable datasets on renewable energy capacity and use worldwide. Renewable energy
READ MORERenewable electricity production is growing quickly, mostly thanks to the deployment of solar and wind. Ember has just published its latest Global Electricity Review, which includes final updates on electricity generation worldwide in 2023. We have updated our Energy Data Explorer with all of this data.. As the chart shows, renewables
READ MORE2 · Hydropower currently generates more electricity than all other renewable technologies combined and is expected to remain the world''s largest source of renewable electricity generation into the 2030s. Thereafter, it will continue to play a critical role in decarbonising the power system and improving system flexibility.
READ MOREThe chart below shows the percentage of global electricity production that comes from nuclear or renewable energy, such as solar, wind, hydropower, wind and tidal, and some biomass. Globally, more than a third of our
READ MOREIn contrast, renewable energy sources accounted for nearly 20 percent of global energy consumption at the beginning of the 21st century, largely from traditional uses of biomass such as wood for heating
READ MOREWorld Energy Outlook shows there are set to be almost 10 times as many electric cars on the road, with renewables nearing half of the global power mix, but much stronger policies needed for 1.5 °C Major shifts underway today are set to result in a considerably different global energy system by the end of this decade, according to the
READ MOREThe International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) produces comprehensive, reliable datasets on renewable energy capacity and use worldwide. Data was obtained from a variety of sources, including an IRENA questionnaire, official national statistics, industry association reports, consultant reports and news articles.
READ MOREThe outlook''s Transforming Energy Scenario aligns energy investments with the need to keep global warming "well below 2 o C", in line with the Paris Agreement. Jobs in renewables would reach 42 million globally by 2050, four times their current level, through the increased focus of investments on renewables.
READ MOREIn any discussion about climate change, renewable energy usually tops the list of changes the world can implement to stave off the worst effects of rising temperatures. That''s because renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, don''t emit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming. Clean
READ MORE12 June 2024 Press Releases. A new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), the World Bank, and the World Health Organization (WHO) finds that the world remains off course to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 for energy by
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