Renewables 2012 Global Status Report

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.authorREN21
dc.contributor.organizationEconomy Division
dc.coverage.spatialAfrica
dc.coverage.spatialAsia
dc.coverage.spatialLatin America and the Caribbean
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-07T15:11:49Z
dc.date.available2020-05-07T15:11:49Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.descriptionThis report provides a detailed overview of the global renewable energy landscape as of 2012, highlighting key developments, trends, and policy frameworks across technologies such as solar, wind, biomass, hydropower, geothermal, and ocean energy. It underscores the rapid growth of renewable energy capacity, with solar photovoltaics (PV) and wind power leading the expansion, while also examining investment flows, market dynamics, and regional disparities in adoption. The document emphasizes the role of policy support, including feed-in tariffs and renewable portfolio standards, in driving renewable energy deployment. Additionally, it explores the challenges faced by industries, such as oversupply and declining prices, particularly in the solar PV sector. A special focus is given to rural renewable energy, showcasing its potential to improve energy access in developing regions.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/32225
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number172 p.
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectrenewable energy source
dc.subjectpower industry
dc.subjecttransport system
dc.subjectenergy conservation
dc.subjectbiomass energy
dc.subjectgeothermal energy
dc.subjecthydrothermal electric power system
dc.subjectsolar energy
dc.subjectphotovoltaic power generation
dc.subjectthermal energy
dc.subjectwind power
dc.subjectenergy efficiency
dc.subjectheating
dc.subjectcooling
dc.subjectenergy policy
dc.subjectAfrica
dc.subjectAsia
dc.subjectLatin America
dc.titleRenewables 2012 Global Status Reporten
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