Renewables 2011 Global Status Report

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dc.contributor.authorREN21
dc.contributor.organizationEconomy Division
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-20T13:05:26Z
dc.date.available2020-05-20T13:05:26Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.descriptionChanges in renewable energy markets, investments, industries, and policies have been so rapid in recent years that perceptions of the status of renewable energy can lag years behind the reality. This report captures that reality and provides a unique overview of renewable energy worldwide as of early 2011. The report covers both current status and key trends; by design, it does not provide analysis or forecast the future. Global energy consumption rebounded in 2010 after an overall downturn in 2009. Renewable energy, which experienced no downturn in 2009, continued to grow strongly in all end-use sectors – power, heat and transport – and supplied an estimated 16% of global final energy consumption. Renewable energy accounted for approximately half of the estimated 194 gigawatts (GW) of new electric capacity added globally during the year. Renewables delivered close to 20% of global electricity supply in 2010, and by early 2011 they compriseden
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/32460
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number116 p.
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectrenewable energy source
dc.subjectenergy policy
dc.subjectgeothermal energy
dc.subjectsolar energy
dc.subjectenergy technology
dc.subjectenergy conservation
dc.subjectenergy efficiency
dc.subjectpower industry
dc.subjectheating
dc.subjecttransport
dc.subjectfuel
dc.subjecttransport policy
dc.titleRenewables 2011 Global Status Reporten
dc.typeCommunication or other resource

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