{"id":152,"date":"2014-07-07T12:03:41","date_gmt":"2014-07-07T12:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zoldenergiablog.hu\/en\/?page_id=152"},"modified":"2016-05-05T09:16:09","modified_gmt":"2016-05-05T09:16:09","slug":"renewables-2014-global-status-report","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/zoldenergiablog.hu\/en\/archive\/renewables-2014-global-status-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Renewables 2014 Global Status Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

Renewable electricity capacity<\/strong> achieves new record level, jumps 8,3%<\/strong> in 2013, according to the Renewables 2014 Global Status Report<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0The number of emerging economy nations with policies in place to support the expansion of renewable energy has surged more than six-fold in just eight years, from 15 developing countries in 2005 to 95 early this year. More than 22 % of the world’s power production now comes from renewable sources<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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In 2013<\/strong>, an estimated 6,5 million people<\/strong> worldwide worked<\/strong> directly or indirectly in the renewable energy sector<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Among highlights: Hydropower rose by 4%<\/strong> to approximately 1,000 GW in 2013, accounting for about one-third of renewable power capacity added during the year. Other renewables collectively grew nearly 17%<\/strong> to an estimated 560 GW. Renewable energy provided 19% of global final energy consumption in 2012<\/strong>, and continued to grow in 2013. Of this total share in 2012, modern renewables accounted for 10% with the remaining 9% coming from traditional biomass the share of which is declining. For the first time, more solar PV<\/strong> than wind power capacity<\/strong> was added worldwide. The solar PV<\/strong> market had a record year, adding about 38 GW in 2013<\/strong> for a total of approximately 138 GW. China saw spectacular growth, accounting for nearly one third of global capacity added, followed by Japan and the United States.<\/p>\n

China, the United States, Brazil, Canada, and Germany<\/strong> remained the top countries for total installed renewable power capacity<\/strong>. China’s new renewable power capacity surpassed new fossil fuel and nuclear capacity for the first time. Growing numbers of cities, states, and regions seek to transition to 100% renewable energy<\/strong> in either individual sectors or economy-wide. For example, Djibouti, Scotland, and the small-island state of Tuvalu aim to derive 100% of their electricity from renewable sources by 2020.<\/p>\n

Uruguay, Mauritius, and Costa Rica were among the top countries for investment in new renewable power and fuels relative to annual GDP. More than 35 GW of wind power capacity was added in 2013, totalling just more than 318 GW.<\/strong> However, despite several record years, the market was down nearly 10 GW compared to 2012, reflecting primarily a steep drop in the U.S. market. Offshore wind<\/strong> had a record year, with 1,6 GW added<\/strong>, almost all of it in the EU. Heating and cooling from modern biomass, solar, and geothermal sources account for a small but gradually rising share of final global heat demand, amounting to an estimated 10%. Global new investment in renewable power and fuels was at least USD 249,4 billion in 2013 down from its record level in 2011.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The new report is available here<\/a>\u00a0from REN21.<\/p>\n

Source: http:\/\/www.record.org.za\/news\/item\/ren21s-renewables-2014-global-status-report<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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