R-Squared Energy

AUGUST 23, 2024

Europe, too, made significant strides, adding over 56 GW of solar capacity, making up 16% of the global total capacity increase. Global Renewable Consumption (excluding hydropower). China’s total installed wind capacity now rivals that of North America and Europe combined. First, it excludes hydropower.

Hydropower 78

Hydropower Energy Energy Fossil fuels 78

Renewable Energy World

APRIL 6, 2021

However, hydropower still accounts for the largest share of renewables in the total mix. Renewables’ rising share of the total is partly attributable to net decommissioning of fossil fuel power generation in Europe, North America and for the first time across Eurasia (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russian Federation and Turkey).

Hydropower 113

Hydropower Oceania Energy Energy 113

Business Green

APRIL 6, 2020

The global renewable power sector added 176GW of new capacity in total last year - just fractionally down on the 179GW added in 2018 - as rapid growth in wind, solar, hydropower and other renewable power sources outpaced the fossil fuel sector by a factor of 2.6, according to IRENA. Overall, renewables capacity expanded by 7.6

Fossil fuels 87

Fossil fuels Hydropower Asia North America 87

Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The report also highlights the importance of increasing levels of lower-emissions technologies for seasonal variations, including hydropower, nuclear, fossil fuels with carbon capture, utilisation and storage, bioenergy, hydrogen and ammonia.

Investment 97

Investment Fossil fuels Energy Energy 97

Business Green

MARCH 21, 2023

Renewables capacity in Europe and North America grew by 57.3GW and 29.1GW, respectively, while Africa added 2.7GW of capacity, delivering a marginal year-on-year increase. Moreover, Oceania saw 5.2GW of new capacity come online and South America continued an upward trend with 18.2GW of capacity added.

Oceania 36

Oceania South America Asia North America 36