In fact, “renewable” energy is the least renewable, sustainable, eco-friendly energy source of all. Any ESG program that fails to recognize this is dishonest, even fraudulent – and must be reformed or scrapped.

From small wind, micro hydro, tidal, geothermal, biomass, and even hydrogen fuel cell technology, any of these combinations contain the keys to unlocking a hybrid solution that will overcome the dependence we have on fossil fuels.

Renewables account for 15% of Iran’s installed capacity, with 11.9 GW of hydro, 410 MW of solar and 300 MW of wind.

Poland plans to auction up to 10.9 GW of offshore wind projects by 2030 and up to 28 GW of offshore wind by 2050.

In the first four months of this financial year (FY), from April to July 2021, investment in the Indian renewable energy sector reached US$6.6 billion, surpassing the US$6.4 billion level for FY2020/21 and on track to easily overtake the US$8.4 billion total achieved in 2019/20 prior to the pandemic.

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) awarded 1,350 MW as part of the Tranche IV auction for 1,200 MW interstate transmissions system (ISTS)-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects on a build, own and operated basis (India).

The article proposes a solution to the problems of consumer protection and competition in the renewable energy market, which contradict the UNCTAD policy and the laws of the states parties to the UNFCCC framework convention, but are not discussed or resolved by them.

The Indian power electric utility Tata Power targets 15 GW of renewables capacity by 2025 and 25 GW by 2030.

New equity raised on public markets hit a record high at US$28.2 billion in 1H2021, as did venture capital and private equity commitments to renewable energy companies at US$5.7 billion.

The United States plans to deploy 30 GW of offshore wind in the country by 2030.