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Policies

Governments have a number of different options that they can use to promote renewables. Often, a mix of instruments is key to success.

The focus in this database is on direct support instruments. They can be categorised into three distinctive groups:

- Mandated market policies

- Financial incentives

- Public investments

Targets

A commitment, plan, or goal by a country to achieve a certain level of renewable energy by a future date. Some targets consist of legislated mandates while others are set by regulatory agencies or ministries.

Shares (existing)

Contribution of renewables to primary energy or final energy consumption.

Electricity - installed capacity

'Renewable energy' in this database refers to 'new' renewables (small hydro, wind, grid-connected solar PV, solar hot water, geothermal).
Nominal or nameplate 'capacity', or maximum effect refers to the normal maximum output of a generating source.

Biofuels production

'Biofuel' is defined as solid, liquid or gaseous fuel obtained from relatively recently lifeless or living biological material and is different from fossil fuels, which are derived from long dead biological material.
'Biofuels production' refers to the fabrication of 'biofuels' in one year.

Heating/Cooling

Renewable energy that heats water and stores it in a tank for use as domestic hot water or for space heating.

Scenarios

Scenarios in general

Industry

Industry production

jobs

REN21 News and Update

15 July 2010
REN21 releases its annual flagship publication Renewables 2010 Global Status Report

24 June 2010
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21 June 2010
Selection Guidelines for Hosting an International Renewable Energy Conference (IREC) (revised version)
A set of simple guidelines for the selection of the host of the International Renewable Energy Conference (IREC) has been agreed by the REN21 Bureau. To date, one country has submitted a formal application to host the IREC 2012. The Bureau will decide by 15 July 2010, on a “no objection” basis, on the host of the IREC 2012.

15 June 2010
Internship
REN21 is seeking an intern to support its Secretariat in Paris.

19 May 2010
Global Wind Day 2010

The Global Wind Day 2010 takes place on 15 June all over the world.

06 May 2010
Delhi International Renewable Energy Conference (DIREC 2010) Official Side Event Application is Available Online
The purpose of the DIREC 2010 Official Side Events is to enhance participants’ capacity and knowledge across DIREC’s main theme: ‘upscaling and mainstreaming renewables for energy security, climate change and economic development’.