The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organisation supporting countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future.
5 · Background Info. Vocabulary. In 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
1 · Renewables 2023. Executive summary. 2023 saw a step change in renewable capacity additions, driven by China''s solar PV market. Global annual renewable capacity
The 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 electricity comes from low-carbon sources. However, the majority is still generated from fossil fuels, predominantly coal and gas
2 · 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
3 · In 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 and
The 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.
Renewable 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
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
6 · Clean energy boomed in 2023, with 50% more renewables capacity added to energy systems around the world compared to the previous year. Additional renewable electricity capacity reached 507 gigawatts (GW) in 2023, with solar PV making up three-quarters of global additions, according to the International Energy Agency''s (IEA)
Global 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.
Hydropower is the world''s biggest source of renewable energy by far, with China, Brazil, Canada, the U.S., and Russia the leading hydropower producers. While hydropower is theoretically a clean
2 · Primary energy use soared in 2021 – up by nearly 6% and more than reversing the steep drop seen during the 2020 lockdowns. BP says this was "entirely driven" by renewable energy sources between 2019 and 2021 with the level of fossil fuel consumption unchanged. Overall, energy use is estimated to be more than 1% higher than in 2019.
Renewable energy is a collective term used to capture several different energy sources. ''Renewables'' typically include hydropower, solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, and wave and tidal energy. This interactive map shows the share of primary energy that comes from renewables (the sum of all renewable energy technologies) across the world.
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) produces comprehensive, reliable datasets on renewable energy capacity and use worldwide. Renewable energy statistics 2023 provides datasets on power-generation capacity for 2013-2022, actual power generation for 2013-2021 and renewable energy balances for over 150 countries and
The Global Renewables Outlook shows the path to create a sustainable future energy system. This flagship report highlights climate-safe investment options until 2050, the policy framework needed for the transition and the
5 · The 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
6 · Clean energy boomed in 2023, with 50% more renewables capacity added to energy systems around the world compared to the previous year. Additional renewable
4 · Renewables become the largest source of global electricity generation by early 2025, surpassing coal. Their share of the power mix is forecast to increase by 10
2 · Renewable energy comes from unlimited, naturally replenished resources, such as the sun, tides, and wind. Renewable energy can be used for electricity generation, space and water heating and cooling, and transportation. Non-renewable energy, in contrast, comes from finite sources, such as coal, natural gas, and oil.
World 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
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) produces comprehensive, reliable datasets on renewable energy capacity and use worldwide. Renewable energy
2 · 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
2 · Renewable energy (or green energy) is energy from renewable natural resources that are replenished on a human timescale. In the decade of 2010–2019, worldwide investment in renewable energy capacity excluding large hydropower amounted to US$2.7 trillion,
World 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
4 · The global energy crisis is pushing the accelerator on renewable energy expansion. Global renewable capacity is expected to increase by almost 2 400 GW (almost 75%) between 2022 and 2027 in the IEA main
6 · The share of renewables in global electricity generation jumped to nearly 28% in Q1 2020 from 26% in Q1 2019. The increase in renewables came mainly at the cost of coal and gas, though those two sources still represent close to 60% of global electricity supply. In Q1 2020 variable renewables – in the form of solar PV and wind power
2 · 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
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