Nearly 90% of new power in Europe was from renewable sources in 2016.
Source: The Guardian
By 2016, renewable capacity in place was enough to supply over 23% of global electricity.
Source: Ren21
Global capacity of glazed and unglazed solar thermal collectors rose by over 6% in 2015.
Source: Ren21
About 70 countries worldwide had off-grid solar PV capacity installed or had supporting programmes in place by 2016.
Source: Ren21
Global new investment in renewable power and fuels climbed to a record $285.9 billion in 2015.
Source: Ren21
By 2016, top countries for renewable electric capacity were China, USA, Brazil, Germany, and Canada.
Source: Ren21
Low global oil prices resulted in a slowdown for renewable energy heating and cooling during 2015.
Source: Ren21
Bioenergy accounted for over 90% of modern renewable heat generation in 2015.
Source: Ren21
Solar power generation saw a 33% growth by the start of 2016.
Source: BP Global
Developing economies have surged ahead of developed countries for total new renewable energy investment.
Source: FS-UNEP Centre
Renewable energy (excluding large hydro) made up 53.6% of new power generating capacity installed in 2015; a first-time majority.
Source: FS-UNEP Centre
Hydropower is the leading renewable source for electricity generation, supplying 71% of all renewable electricity.
Source: World Energy Council
Global wind power generation reached 432 GW in 2015; 7% of total global power generation capacity. A record of 63 GW was added in 2015 and total investment in the global wind sector was $109 billion
Source: World Energy Council
Total investment in the global wind sector has reached a record level of $109.6 billion.
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