- Renewable energy capacity and generation continued to grow in 2020, with record additions of solar and wind power. However, renewable energy growth needs to accelerate further to limit global warming to 1.5°C.
- The power sector saw the most rapid renewable energy growth and received the most policy support. However, renewable heating, transport, and industry are also crucial to decarbonization but have received less policy and financial backing.
- China remained the global leader in renewable energy capacity and investment. However, renewable energy deployment was growing rapidly in many other countries as well.
The future of human civilization is slowly but surely moving towards renewable energy.The increase of renewable energy’s share in total installed energy capacity was evident in most
geographies in 2013. The growth of renewables was noticeable across Asia, Latin America, the
Middle East and Africa, with new investment in all technologies.Globally, the most
significant growth occurred in the power sector, with global capacity exceeding 1,560 gigawatts
(GW), up more than 8 percent over 2012. Hydropower rose by 4 percent to approximately 1,000
GW, and other renewables collectively grew nearly 17 percent to more than 560 GW.
The governments of several countries are focusing on policy framework to create a congenial
environment for the growth of the renewable energy market.
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The REN21 Renewables Global Status Report (GSR) provides an annual look at the tremendous advances in renewable energy markets, policy frameworks and industries globally.
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This year’s GSR marks 10 years of REN21 reporting. Over the past decade the GSR has expanded in scope and depth with its thematic and regional coverage and the refinement of data collection.
The GSR is the product of systematic data collection resulting in thousands of data points, the use of hundreds of documents, and personal communication with experts from around the world. It benefits from a multi-stakeholder community of over 500 experts. Country information for 133 countries were received and used as basis for GSR2015 preparation.
The country data received is featured in the newly launched REN21 Renewables Interactive Map (www.ren21.net/map).
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The future of human civilization is slowly but surely moving towards renewable energy.The increase of renewable energy’s share in total installed energy capacity was evident in most
geographies in 2013. The growth of renewables was noticeable across Asia, Latin America, the
Middle East and Africa, with new investment in all technologies.Globally, the most
significant growth occurred in the power sector, with global capacity exceeding 1,560 gigawatts
(GW), up more than 8 percent over 2012. Hydropower rose by 4 percent to approximately 1,000
GW, and other renewables collectively grew nearly 17 percent to more than 560 GW.
The governments of several countries are focusing on policy framework to create a congenial
environment for the growth of the renewable energy market.
Global Status of Renewable Energy: Ren21’s Renewables 2015 Global Status ReportFrancois Stepman
17 September 2015. Brussels. InfoPoint Lunch-Time Conference – Global Status of Renewable Energy: Ren21’s Renewables 2015 Global Status Report
The REN21 Renewables Global Status Report (GSR) provides an annual look at the tremendous advances in renewable energy markets, policy frameworks and industries globally.
Each report uses formal and informal data to provide the most up-to-date information available. Reliable, timely and regularly updated data on renewables energy are essential as they are used for establishing baselines for decision makers; for demonstrating the increasing role that renewables play in the energy sector; and illustrating that the renewable energy transition is a reality.
This year’s GSR marks 10 years of REN21 reporting. Over the past decade the GSR has expanded in scope and depth with its thematic and regional coverage and the refinement of data collection.
The GSR is the product of systematic data collection resulting in thousands of data points, the use of hundreds of documents, and personal communication with experts from around the world. It benefits from a multi-stakeholder community of over 500 experts. Country information for 133 countries were received and used as basis for GSR2015 preparation.
The country data received is featured in the newly launched REN21 Renewables Interactive Map (www.ren21.net/map).
It is a new era for American energy. In 2015, increased use of sustainable energy set the stage for a U.S. triple play of carbon reductions, cost savings and economic growth.
Il World Energy Focus, nuovo mensile online della WEC's community, una e-publication gratuita per essere sempre aggiornato sugli sviluppi del settore energetico. Il World Energy Focus contiene news, interviste esclusive e uno spazio dedicato agli eventi promossi dai singoli Comitati Nazionali.
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However, renewable energy faces challenges, such as the high initial cost of installation, lack of grid infrastructure, and lack of policies supporting renewable energy development.
Policy wise, the Paris Agreement aims to reduce global temperature rise below 2°C by 2050, requiring a clean energy transition. Renewable energy and carbon capture can achieve 90% carbon emission reduction to reach net zero by 2050. Renewable energy use directly supports Sustainable Development Goal SDG7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.
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The presentation will involve analysts from the IEA’s Energy Efficiency, Renewables and World Energy Outlook teams who will present findings from three of the agency’s flagship reports and answer questions from participants.
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CFD analysis is incredibly effective at solving mysteries and improving the performance of complex systems!
Here's a great example: At a large natural gas-fired power plant, where they use waste heat to generate steam and energy, they were puzzled that their boiler wasn't producing as much steam as expected.
R&R and Tetra Engineering Group Inc. were asked to solve the issue with reduced steam production.
An inspection had shown that a significant amount of hot flue gas was bypassing the boiler tubes, where the heat was supposed to be transferred.
R&R Consult conducted a CFD analysis, which revealed that 6.3% of the flue gas was bypassing the boiler tubes without transferring heat. The analysis also showed that the flue gas was instead being directed along the sides of the boiler and between the modules that were supposed to capture the heat. This was the cause of the reduced performance.
Based on our results, Tetra Engineering installed covering plates to reduce the bypass flow. This improved the boiler's performance and increased electricity production.
It is always satisfying when we can help solve complex challenges like this. Do your systems also need a check-up or optimization? Give us a call!
Work done in cooperation with James Malloy and David Moelling from Tetra Engineering.
More examples of our work https://www.r-r-consult.dk/en/cases-en/
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Indigenized remote control interface card suitable for MAFI system CCR equipment. Compatible for IDM8000 CCR. Backplane mounted serial and TCP/Ethernet communication module for CCR remote access. IDM 8000 CCR remote control on serial and TCP protocol.
• Remote control: Parallel or serial interface.
• Compatible with MAFI CCR system.
• Compatible with IDM8000 CCR.
• Compatible with Backplane mount serial communication.
• Compatible with commercial and Defence aviation CCR system.
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Technical Specifications
Indigenized remote control interface card suitable for MAFI system CCR equipment. Compatible for IDM8000 CCR. Backplane mounted serial and TCP/Ethernet communication module for CCR remote access. IDM 8000 CCR remote control on serial and TCP protocol.
Key Features
Indigenized remote control interface card suitable for MAFI system CCR equipment. Compatible for IDM8000 CCR. Backplane mounted serial and TCP/Ethernet communication module for CCR remote access. IDM 8000 CCR remote control on serial and TCP protocol.
• Remote control: Parallel or serial interface
• Compatible with MAFI CCR system
• Copatiable with IDM8000 CCR
• Compatible with Backplane mount serial communication.
• Compatible with commercial and Defence aviation CCR system.
• Remote control system for accessing CCR and allied system over serial or TCP.
• Indigenized local Support/presence in India.
Application
• Remote control: Parallel or serial interface.
• Compatible with MAFI CCR system.
• Compatible with IDM8000 CCR.
• Compatible with Backplane mount serial communication.
• Compatible with commercial and Defence aviation CCR system.
• Remote control system for accessing CCR and allied system over serial or TCP.
• Indigenized local Support/presence in India.
• Easy in configuration using DIP switches.
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◼ Feature: Business Demand for Renewables
COLLABORATIVE ANNUAL REPORTING ON RENEWABLES SINCE 2005
RENEWABLES 2021 GLOBAL STATUS REPORT
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6. Ambition lacking on
key performance
indicator of renewable
energy share.
G20 COUNTRIES LACK TARGETS FOR RENEWABLES
7. RENEWABLE ENERGY CONTINUED TO GROW IN 2020
◼ Total power capacity rose almost 10%
- 2,839 GW including hydropower
- Non-hydropower: 16.6% increase
◼ 256 GW of renewable power additions
- Solar PV: 139 GW; Wind: 93 GW; Hydro: 20 GW
◼ Renewable heat demand increased marginally
◼ Biofuel production fell 5% in 2020
8. As in past years, China
led many key annual
categories for
renewable energy in
2020.
WHICH COUNTRIES LED THE WAY IN 2020?
9. RENEWABLE ENERGY LEADERS AT THE END OF 2020
Some countries
changed places during
the year, though in
many cases the leaders
for total capacity and
generation are well-
established.
11. RENEWABLES ARE GROWING FAST... BUT NOT FAST ENOUGH
◼ Renewables grew two
times faster than fossil
fuels
◼ Renewable energy only
accounted for 25% of
demand growth
◼ Energy efficiency and
renewables are
complementary
12. MORE THAN 80% OF ENERGY FOR HEATING & TRANSPORT
Most focus is on the
power sector, but the
greatest urgency is in
heating and transport.
13. SLOW GROWTH IN RENEWABLE HEATING AND COOLING
KEY BARRIERS
◼ Sector heavily relying on fossil fuel
- fossil fuel subsidies – no level playing field
- Upfront capital cost of RE
◼ Lack of supportive regulatory framework
- No new H&C policies since 2017
- for electrification
◼ Resource availability
◼ Investments in supporting infrastructure needed (e.g.,
district heating and cooling)
◼ Technological advances needed for high-temperature
industrial processes
14. REN21 GSR 2021 – MASTER SLIDE DECK
SLOW GROWTH IN RENEWABLE TRANSPORT
KEY BARRIERS
◼ Sector heavily relying on fossil fuel
- Fossil fuel subsidies – no level playing field
◼ Demand increasing fasting than other sectors
◼ Lack of policy support frameworks
- Holistic strategies missing
- Direct linking between EVs and renewables is limited
- Avoid-Shift-Improve often missing renewable energy
◼ Investment in supporting infrastructure needed (e.g., EV charging)
◼ Technological advances needed for renewables in advanced
biofuels, maritime and aviation sectors
15. OIL AND GAS SPENDING ON RENEWABLES REMAINS LOW
Oil and gas companies
do not explicitly report
on renewable energy
spending in their
financial statements.
16. RENEWABLE HEAT IS GRADUALLY GROWING IN BUILDINGS
The share of renewable
heating and cooling in
buildings grew from
7.8% in 2009 to more
than 10% in 2019.
17. MORE THAN 250 GW OF RENEWABLE POWER ADDED
New renewable power
capacity hit a record
increase globally.
19. The share of renewables
in electricity generation
is rising in many
countries around the
world.
ALMOST 30% OF GLOBAL ELECTRICITY IS NOW RENEWABLE
20. Policies and targets for
renewables in power
remain more ambitious
and more numerous
than those for other
sectors.
POWER SECTOR RECEIVES MOST POLICY ATTENTION
21. The number of
countries with targets
fell across all sectors.
TARGETS NOT ACHIEVED OR FOLLOWED UP
23. Only 10 countries had
renewable heat support
policies covering all
sectors as of end-2020.
POLICY SUPPORT LOW IN HEATING AND COOLING SECTOR
24. Biofuel blending
mandates remain the
most widely adopted
renewable energy
support policy in the
transport sector.
POLICY SUPPORT REMAINS STATIC FOR TRANSPORT
25. ONLY SEVERAL COUNTRIES HAVE TARGETS FOR EVS AND RENEWABLES
Only 8 countries with
targeted bans on
internal combustion
engine vehicles have
100% renewable power
targets
26. 116 countries had used
auctions or tendering as
of end-2020, up from
111 total countries in
2019.
THE RISE OF RENEWABLE POWER AUCTIONS CONTINUED
27. Modern bioenergy
supplies energy for
heating, transport and
electricity end-uses.
BIOENERGY CONTRIBUTES MOST TO RENEWABLE SUPPLY
28. Bio-heat is used in
buildings and industry,
and often supplied by
district energy
networks.
USE OF MODERN BIOENERGY IS INCREASING SLOWLY
29. The United States
remained the leading
biofuels producer, with
a 51% share, despite
declines in US
production of both
ethanol and biodiesel.
BIOFUELS PRODUCTION DECREASED IN 2020
31. USA and Indonesia have
been the most active
geothermal power
markets in recent years.
NEW GEOTHERMAL POWER INSTALLATIONS IN 2020
32. China, Turkey, Iceland
and Japan together
represented roughly
75% of the global total
geothermal direct use in
2020.
CHINA LED GEOTHERMAL DIRECT USE IN 2020
33. An estimated 19.4 GW
was added in 2020,
representing a 24%
increase in capacity
additions from 2019.
HYDROPOWER CAPACITY INCREASED 24% IN 2020
34. China installed the most
new capacity in 2020,
followed by Turkey,
India, Angola and the
Russian Federation.
HYDROPOWER CAPACITY ADDITIONS DRIVEN BY CHINA
35. By the end of 2020, at
least 15 countries had
enough capacity in
operation to meet
at least 5% of their
electricity demand with
solar PV.
SOLAR PV CAPACITY ADDITIONS REACHED 139 GW
36. For the eighth
consecutive year, Asia
eclipsed all other
regions for new
installations, accounting
for almost 60% of
global additions.
SOLAR PV SPREADING TO NEW PARTS OF THE WORLD
37. Following two years of
decline, China’s market
increased 60% – driven
largely by pending
changes to the country’s
FIT structure
CHINA REMAINS LEADER IN SOLAR PV
38. Asia accounted for
almost 60% of global
additions, despite
declines in the region’s
top three markets
(China, India and Japan).
ASIA LEADS SOLAR PV MARKETS YET AGAIN
39. Global CSP capacity
grew 1.6% in 2020, with
a single 100 MW project
coming online in China.
NEW CSP ADDITIONS EXCLUSIVELY IN CHINA
40. 22 of the 24 CSP plants
completed globally
since the end of 2014
have incorporated
thermal energy storage.
NEARLY ALL CSP PLANTS USE THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE
42. China accounted for
71% of new global sales
in solar water heating
collectors, followed by
Turkey and India.
CHINA DOMINATED SOLAR WATER HEATING COLLECTOR SALES
43. Leading markets for
solar district heating
were Brazil, China and
Turkey.
LARGE INCREASE IN SOLAR DISTRICT HEATING SYSTEMS
44. At 93 GW added, the
global wind power
market was 45% higher
than its previous high in
2015.
RECORD-BREAKING WIND POWER CAPACITY ADDED
45. China had its biggest
year yet for new
installations at 52 GW,
doubling its capacity
added in 2019.
MORE THAN HALF OF NEW WIND POWER CAPACITY IN ASIA
46. Offshore wind power
accounted for a record
6.5% of wind power
additions in 2020, down
from 10% in 2019.
OFFSHORE WIND MARKET KEPT GROWING
47. RENEWABLE POWER COSTS KEEP FALLING
Costs for solar PV and
CSP as well as onshore
and offshore wind have
fallen sharply over the
past decade.
48. Distributed renewables
for energy access
provide electricity to
between 5% and 10% of
the population in
several developing
countries.
DISTRIBUTED RENEWABLES: KEY SOLUTIONS TO PROVIDE ENERGY ACCESS
49. Despite recent progress,
China and India still
account for nearly half
of the global
population without
access.
PROGRESS IN CLEAN COOKING REMAINS SLOW
50. The bulk of the biogas
production per capita
(99.7%) occurs in Asia.
BIOGAS FOR COOKING EXPANDS IN NEW MARKETS
51. Sales of off-grid solar
systems fell 22%
compared to 2019,
largely due to lockdown-
related disruptions.
OFF-GRID SALES DISRUPTED DUE TO COVID-19
Source: GOGLA.
52. Solar PV has been the
fastest growing mini-
grid technology,
incorporated into 55%
of mini-grids in 2019
compared to only 10%
in 2009.
RENEWABLES-BASED MINI-GRIDS EXPANDING IN ENERGY ACCESS
53. Corporations more than
tripled their investment
during this period, from
USD 22 million in 2018
to USD 68 million in
2019.
TYPE OF INVESTORS IN DREA MARKETS CONTINUED TO SHIFT
54. Equity funding fell 46%,
but this was
compensated by an
increase in both debt
and grant funding.
EQUITY FINANCING FELL IN OFF-GRID SOLAR SECTOR
55. By 2019, policies to
promote mini-grids and
stand-alone renewables
had been implemented
in many countries.
MORE POLICIES FOR RENEWABLES-BASED ELECTRICITY ACCESS
56. To reach global climate
and sustainable
development goals,
annual investment in
renewables must at
least triple by 2030.
INVESTMENT IN RENEWABLES INCREASED SLIGHTLY
Source: BloombergNEF.
57. DEVELOPING COUNTRIES INVESTED MORE THAN DEVELOPED ONES
Investments for the
year rose 13% in
developed countries
and fell 7% in
developing and
emerging countries.
58. Solar power
represented nearly half
of global renewable
energy capacity
investment in 2020 - up
12% from 2019.
INVESTMENT GREW ONLY IN SOLAR PV TECHNOLOGY IN 2020
59. As of early 2021, only
7% of COVID recovery
spending was allocated
to renewables.
6X MORE RECOVERY FUNDING FOR FOSSIL FUELS
Source: EnergyPolicyTracker.org.
61. Almost 70% of the
global investment in
new renewable power
and fuel capacity went
to renewable power
plants, while only 31%
went to coal, gas and
nuclear plants.
2X MORE INVESTMENT IN NEW RENEWABLE POWER CAPACITY THAN
FOSSIL FUEL
62. At least nine countries
produced more than
20% of their electricity
generation from VRE in
2020
VARIABLE RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY CONTINUED TO RISE
63. MAJOR TRANSMISSION PROJECTS ADVANCED IN 2020
Digital technologies are
increasing the usable
capacity of existing
transmission
infrastructure, often a
barrier to wider VRE
deployment.
64. SECTOR COUPLING SUPPORTS RENEWABLES INTEGRATION
End-use technologies
supporting the
integration of
renewables in power
systems experienced
increased sales in 2020
despite the onset of the
COVID-19 pandemic.
65. Share of electric cars in
new car sales reached
4.6%, a record high.
ELECTRIC CAR SALES INCREASED 41% IN 2020
66. Norway remained the
leader in the share of
electric cars in overall
car sales, at 75%,
followed by Iceland
(52%), and Sweden
(32%).
MARKET SHARE OF ELECTRIC CARS IN NEW CAR SALES REACHED 4.6% IN 2020
67. The global operational
energy storage capacity
reached 191.1 GW in
2020, reflecting 3.4%
growth year-on-year.
ENERGY STORAGE MARKET BENEFITED FROM COVID STIMULUS
68. ENERGY EffICIENCY SLOWS CARBON INTENSITY GROWTH
Despite a decline in
energy efficiency
improvements, there
was an overall
decoupling of global
economic growth and
CO2 emissions between
2013 and 2018.
69. Between 2008 and
2018, the global carbon
intensity of final energy
decreased 2%.
CARBON INTENSITY OF FINAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION IMPROVING
70. Uptake of monitoring,
reporting and
verification has nearly
doubled over the
decade, from 27
countries in 2010 to 60
countries in 2020.
COUNTRIES ARE INCREASINGLY MONITORING EMISSIONS
71. In a selection of OECD
countries, carbon
intensity in industry
improved 25% between
2008 and 2018, as the
share of electrification
increased to 13%
INDUSTRIAL CARBON INTENSITY IMPROVES
72. TRANSPORT CARBON INTENSITY IMPROVING SLOWLY
In OECD countries, the
carbon intensity of
transport improved at
an annual rate of 0.64%
between 2008 and
2017.
73. CORPORATE RENEWABLE PPAS INCREASED
New renewable
corporate power
purchasing agreements
increased 18% in 2020.
74. MANY NET ZERO TARGETS ANNOUNCED IN 2020
Only about one-fifth of
all announced national
net zero targets are
actually in law or have
been achieved.
75. RENEWABLES SHARES IN ENERGY DEMAND GROWTH
Renewables
represented the largest
share of energy demand
growth in the power
sector.
76. RENEWABLES IN TRANSPORT GREW SLOWLY
The share of renewable
energy in transport
grew slowly from 2.1%
in 2008 to 3.4% in 2018.
77. TRANSPORT RELATED EMISSIONS ON THE RISE
Global CO2 emissions
rose over the decade in
all transport sectors
except rail, where it
dropped by 2%.
78. MARKET SHARE OF ELECTRIC CARS INCREASED
Norway remains the
largest market for
electric cars in the
world.