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The rate of commissioning of new RES capacity was a record
The growth of generation from renewable energy sources (RES) in 2016 reached a record level in history. This is stated in the published yesterday the report Renewable Capacity Statistics-2017 prepared by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
So, the total capacity of RES power plants commissioned in the last year amounted to 161 GW. Of this number, 71 GW fell on the share of new solar power plants. Vetrogeneratory gained 51 GW of new capacity, a newly built hydropower plant contributed to the "piggy Bank" of 30 GW of bioenergy station — 9 GW.
Thus, the total capacity of all renewable generation on the planet has exceeded 2 thousand GWh. "This growth proves that renewable energy is becoming more and more competitive and economically viable source of energy", — says Director General of IRENA Adnan Amin.
"Green" energy, stresses Amin, has serious socio-economic advantages from the point of view of economic growth, create new jobs and protect the environment. However, further development of this sector in the future will require larger investment if humanity wants to achieve the goals of the Paris climate agreement.
"Report of the Renewable Capacity Statistics-2017 proves that although there is still a lot of work, we are on the right track", — stressed the head of IRENA.
It is worth noting that in the last 10 years, the total capacity of the global renewable energy is growing at a fantastic pace — with 989 MW in 2007 to 2 thousand GWh in 2017. And in 2016, more than half introduced worldwide renewable energy capacity accounted for the Asia — 58%.
So at the moment the Asian "green" energy produces 812 GWh, or about 41% of global power in the world. And on the last place in the speed of commissioning of new RES power plants is Africa — in 2016, there is additionally received only 4.1 GW, and total capacity of all African plants is now 38 GW. published
P. S. And remember, only by changing their consumption — together we change the world! ©
Source: //teknoblog.ru/2017/03/31/76464
So, the total capacity of RES power plants commissioned in the last year amounted to 161 GW. Of this number, 71 GW fell on the share of new solar power plants. Vetrogeneratory gained 51 GW of new capacity, a newly built hydropower plant contributed to the "piggy Bank" of 30 GW of bioenergy station — 9 GW.
Thus, the total capacity of all renewable generation on the planet has exceeded 2 thousand GWh. "This growth proves that renewable energy is becoming more and more competitive and economically viable source of energy", — says Director General of IRENA Adnan Amin.
"Green" energy, stresses Amin, has serious socio-economic advantages from the point of view of economic growth, create new jobs and protect the environment. However, further development of this sector in the future will require larger investment if humanity wants to achieve the goals of the Paris climate agreement.
"Report of the Renewable Capacity Statistics-2017 proves that although there is still a lot of work, we are on the right track", — stressed the head of IRENA.
It is worth noting that in the last 10 years, the total capacity of the global renewable energy is growing at a fantastic pace — with 989 MW in 2007 to 2 thousand GWh in 2017. And in 2016, more than half introduced worldwide renewable energy capacity accounted for the Asia — 58%.
So at the moment the Asian "green" energy produces 812 GWh, or about 41% of global power in the world. And on the last place in the speed of commissioning of new RES power plants is Africa — in 2016, there is additionally received only 4.1 GW, and total capacity of all African plants is now 38 GW. published
P. S. And remember, only by changing their consumption — together we change the world! ©
Source: //teknoblog.ru/2017/03/31/76464
