RENEWABLES 2014 GLOBAL STATUS REPORT KEY FINDINGS 2014 RENEWABLE ENERGY POLICY NETWORK FOR THE 21st CENTURY REN21 is the global renewable energy policy multi-stakeholder network that PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY INFORMATION TO INITIATE DISCUSSION AND DEBATE DRIVE INFORMED POLICY DECISIONS TO DRIVE POLITICAL COMMITMENT connects a wide range of key actors. REN21’s goal is to facilitate knowledge RUsing its multi-stakeholder network, REN21 facilitates the RInternational Renewable Energy Conferences (IRECs) collection of comprehensive and timely information on renewable exchange, policy development and joint action towards a rapid global transition The International Renewable Energy Conference (IREC) is a energy. This information reflects diverse viewpoints from both high-level political conference series. Dedicated exclusively to private and public sector actors, serving to dispel myths about the renewable energy sector, the biennial IREC is hosted by a to renewable energy. renewable energy and catalysing policy change. national government and convened by REN21. SAIREC 2015 will be held in South Africa, 4–7 October 2015. REN21 brings together governments, nongovernmental organisations, research Renewables Global Status Report (GSR) First released in 2005, REN21's Renewables Global Status Report Renewables Academy and academic institutions, international organisations and industry to learn from (GSR) has grown to become a truly collaborative effort, drawing The REN21 Renewables Academy provides an opportunity on an international network of over 500 authors, contributors, for lively exchange among the growing community of REN21 one another and build on successes that advance renewable energy. To assist and reviewers. Today it is the most frequently referenced report contributors. 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RENEWABLES 2014 n GLOBAL STATUS REPORT In-depth information for members through the REN21 Renewables Interactive Map newswire. The Renewables Interactive Map is a research tool for tracking the n Dynamic interaction with key institutional partners such as development of renewable energy worldwide. It complements IEA, IRENA, SE4ALL, and UNEP. 2014 the perspectives and findings of the GSR by providing constantly updated market and policy information and detailed exportable Global Status Report: yearly Global Futures Report Regional Reports www.map.ren21.net country profiles. publication since 2005 Global Futures Report Indian Renewable Global Status Report ECOWAS Status Report REN21 First GSR Chinese Renewable Energy Status on Local Renewable MENA Renewable on Renewable Energy publications: published Energy Status Report Report Energy Policies Energy Status Report & Energy Efficiency 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 REN21 renewables BIREC, WIREC, DIREC, ADIREC, First REN21 SAIREC, events: 2004, Bonn Bejing Washington Delhi Abu Dhabi Renewables South Africa International International International International Academy, International Renewable Energy Renewable Energy Renewable Energy Renewable Energy Bonn Renewable Energy Conference Conference Conference Conference Conference 2 3 REN 21 STEERING COMMITTEE KEY FINDINGS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS NGOS ■■THE GSR IN THE GLOBAL CONTEXT ■■CONTINUED RENEWABLE ENERGY GROWTH The evolution of renewable energy over the past decade has Renewable energy provided an estimated 19% of global final Michael Brower Bindu Lohani Ibrahim Togola i American Council on Renewable Energy Asian Development Bank (ADB) Mali Folkecenter/ Citizens United for surpassed all expectations. Global installed capacity and energy consumption in 2012, and continued to grow in 2013. (ACORE) Piotr Tulej Renewable Energy and Sustainability production from all renewable technologies have increased Of this total share in 2012, modern renewables accounted for Ernesto Macías Galán European Commission (EC) (CURES) substantially; costs for most technologies have decreased approximately 10%, with the remainder (estimated at just over Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Robert K. Dixon Irene Giner-Reichl significantly; and supporting policies have continued to spread 9%) coming from traditional biomass.ii Heat energy from modern Li Junfeng Global Environment Facility (GEF) Global Forum on Sustainable Energy throughout the world. renewable sources accounted for an estimated 4.2% of total final (GFSE) Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Paolo Frankl Developments in the early 2000s showed upwards trends in energy use; hydropower made up about 3.8%, and an estimated Association (CREIA) Sven Teske International Energy Agency (IEA) global renewable energy investment, capacity, and integration 2% was provided by power from wind, solar, geothermal, and David Green Greenpeace International Adnan Z. Amin across all sectors; yet most mainstream projections did not biomass, as well as by biofuels. Clean Energy Council (CEC) International Renewable Energy Agency Emani Kumar predict the extraordinary expansion of renewables that was to Rainer Hinrichs-Rahlwes (IRENA) ICLEI – Local Governments for The combined modern and traditional renewable energy share unfold in the coming decade. Numerous scenarios projected European Renewable Energies Federation Marcel Alers Sustainability, South Asia remained about level with 2011, even as the share of modern levels of renewable energy for 2020 that were already surpassed (EREF) United Nations Development Programme Tetsunari Iida renewables increased. This is because the rapid growth in Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies by 2010. Today, renewable energy technologies are seen not Steve Sawyer (UNDP) modern renewable energy is tempered by both a slow migration Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) Mark Radka (ISEP) only as a tool for improving energy security, but also as a way away from traditional biomass and a continued rise in total global Marietta Sander United Nations Environment Programme Tomas Kaberger to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and to provide direct and energy demand. International Geothermal Association (IGA) (UNEP) Japan Renewable Energy Foundation indirect social benefits. Richard Taylor Pradeep Monga (JREF) Governments are increasingly aware of renewable energy's As renewable energy markets and industries mature, they International Hydropower Association United Nations Industrial Development Harry Lehmann increasingly face new and different challenges, as well as a wide (IHA) Organization (UNIDO) World Council for Renewable Energy potential role in advancing national development. While the range of opportunities. In 2013, renewables faced declining Heinz Kopetz Vijay Iyer (WCRE) primary objective of developing a renewable energy sector policy support and uncertainty in many European countries and World Bioenergy Association (WBA) World Bank Athena Ronquillo Ballesteros is often to maintain or expand energy services, the far- the United States. Electric grid-related constraints, opposition Stefan Gsänger World Resources Institute (WRI) reaching impact of these technologies adds several co-benefits World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) Rafael Senga including: reducing the health and environmental impacts in some countries from electric utilities concerned about rising World Wildlife Fund (WWF) associated with the use of fossil and nuclear fuels, improving competition, and continuing high global subsidies for fossil fuels educational opportunities, creating jobs, reducing poverty, and were also issues. Overall—with some exceptions in Europe MEMBERS AT LARGE NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS SCIENCE AND ACADEMIA increasing gender equality. and the United States—renewable energy developments were Michael Eckhart Mariangela Rebuá de Andrade Simões Nebojsa Nakicenovic In much of the world, considerable time and household income positive in 2013. Citigroup, Inc. Brazil International Institute for Applied Systems are spent securing energy services. Energy poverty presents a Markets, manufacturing, and investment expanded further Analysis (IIASA) Mohamed El-Ashry Hans Jørgen Koch significant hurdle to achieving development goals of improved across the developing world, and it became increasingly evident United Nations Foundation Denmark David Renné health, prosperity, and a liveable environment. Renewable that renewables are no longer dependent upon a