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.

Serbia also intends to fund gas, solar and wind power projects.

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).

Serbia’s installed capacity stood at 8 GW at the end of 2020, with 52% of coal and 39% of hydro.

While wording was removed from the original strategy calling for maximising nuclear utilisation, new reference was added in the latest strategy on the promotion of nuclear-related R&D and personnel training with an eye to the future.

“The United States and Canada have a shared commitment to protect our planet and ensure that all pockets of North America have access to affordable, clean energy,” said Granholm.

NNL says the UK has set a world-leading net zero greenhouse gas emissions commitment and the nuclear fuel cycle is crucial to the role of nuclear technology in decarbonising the future energy system.

Electrical generation by renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) set a new record in April 2021 and accounted for 25.7% of total US production.

The industry’s current circular capacity is woefully unprepared for the deluge of waste that is likely to come.

The UK currently has around 14GW of installed solar capacity, and is on track to double that total by 2030 under existing market conditions.

In 2020, consumption of renewable energy in the United States grew for the fifth year in a row, reaching a record high of 11.6 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu), or 12% of total U.S. energy consumption.

According to a review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data recently released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), wind and solar resources provided nearly all (93.84%) of the new electrical generating capacity added in the U.S. during the first four months of 2021 .