Renewable power accounted for 70% of net additions to global power generating capacity in 2017, but global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose 1.4% in 2017, after three years of holding steady, according to a new report released by REN21. The increase in carbon emissions was the result of robust global economic growth (of 3.7%), lower…

REN21 published its Renewables 2017 Global Status Report (GSR), the most comprehensive annual overview of the state of renewable energy. The full report can be downloaded here. “The REN21 Global Status Report continues to serve as the premier source of quantitative and reliable information on the status and developments of renewable energy technologies worldwide,” stated…

The Renewables 2016 Global Status Report reveals that renewables are now firmly established as competitive, mainstream sources of energy in many countries around the world. According to the report, 2015 was a record year for renewable energy installations. Renewable power-generating capacity saw its largest increase ever, with an estimated 147 GW added to the grid.…