RENEWABLES 2007 GLOBAL STATUS REPORT Are Renewables Approaching a Tipping Point? Janet L. Sawin, Ph.D. Worldwatch Institute

Investment in New Renewable Capacity, 1995–2007 (excluding large-hydro) Source: REN21 2007 GSR

World Solar PV Capacity, 1990–2007 Source: REN21 2007 GSR

World Wind Capacity, 1990–2007 Source: REN21 2007 GSR

World Biofuels Production, 1990–2007 Source: F.O. Licht, REN21 2007

Average Annual Global Growth Rates of Various Energy Sources, 2001–2006 Source: Worldwatch, BP

National Policies RE targets – at least 64 countries RE electricity policies – at least 60 countries RPS – now in at least 44 countries, states, and/or provinces Feed-in policies – now in at least 37 countries and 9 states and provinces

RE targets – at least 64 countries

RE electricity policies – at least 60 countries

RPS – now in at least 44 countries, states, and/or provinces

Feed-in policies – now in at least 37 countries and 9 states and provinces

China Taking the Lead No. 1 in solar thermal heating Rising leader in wind power Explosive PV growth 65 MW in ‘04 to >1,500 in ‘07

No. 1 in solar thermal heating

Rising leader in wind power

Explosive PV growth

65 MW in ‘04 to >1,500 in ‘07

Cities Turning to Renewables Cities with RE policies and/or goals include: Adelaide, Australia Austin, TX Barcelona, Spain Betim, Brazil Berlin, Germany Cape Town, S. Africa Daegu, Korea The Hague, Netherlands London, UK Mexico City, Mexico Nagpur, India New York, NY Rizhao, China Salt Lake City, UT Tokyo, Japan Vancouver, Canada

Adelaide, Australia

Austin, TX

Barcelona, Spain

Betim, Brazil

Berlin, Germany

Cape Town, S. Africa

Daegu, Korea

The Hague, Netherlands

London, UK

Mexico City, Mexico

Nagpur, India

New York, NY

Rizhao, China

Salt Lake City, UT

Tokyo, Japan

Vancouver, Canada

Additional RE Benefits Include: Job creation > 2.5 million RE jobs worldwide Reduced CO2 emissions Economic benefits Energy security Cleaner environment Improved health and better quality of life

Job creation > 2.5 million RE jobs worldwide

Reduced CO2 emissions

Economic benefits

Energy security

Cleaner environment

Improved health and better quality of life

Current Technical Potential of Renewable Resources Relative to World Energy Consumption Source: UNDP, Johansson et al.

Thank you! Janet L. Sawin, Ph.D. Visit us at www.worldwatch.org Recent reports include: American Energy and Powering China’s Development (11/07) Renewables 2007 Global Status Report Released March 2008 www.ren21.net