Renewables account for 30 per cent of global power capacity, World Energy Council reveals

clock • 4 min read

New report outlines key measures which need to be taken to integrate rising tide of renewables into grids around the world

Renewables, including hydropower, now account for over 30 per cent of power capacity installed worldwide, and are delivering 23 per cent of total electricity generated, according to a report to be released...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

In just a few clicks you can start your free BusinessGreen Lite membership for 12 months, providing you access to:

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis, and opinion from Europe’s leading source of information on the Green economy and business
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our daily news alert
  • Our weekly newsletter with the best of the week’s green business news and analysis

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Solar

Why the UK solar market is poised to go 'through the roof'

Why the UK solar market is poised to go 'through the roof'

New data shows 1.6 million UK homes are now generating their own solar power, while the domestic market is forecast to grow eight per cent a year over the next decade

clock 03 October 2025 • 6 min read
GB Energy confirms first NHS Trusts to benefit from £180m solar funding

GB Energy confirms first NHS Trusts to benefit from £180m solar funding

Government reveals hospitals, ambulance hubs, and primary schools to benefit from latest wave of clean energy investment

Stuart Stone
clock 26 September 2025 • 4 min read
'UK first': E.ON Next launches new smart solar pilot project

'UK first': E.ON Next launches new smart solar pilot project

Company invites 1,000 households with solar panels and battery storage systems to take part in year-long trial

clock 04 September 2025 • 3 min read