REN21: RENEWABLES NOW!
REN21 is the only global renewable energy community of actors from science, governments, NGOs and industry. We provide up-to-date and peer-reviewed facts, figures and analysis of global developments in technology, policies and markets. Our goal: enable decision-makers to make the shift to renewable energy happen – now.
REN21 creates an enabling environment to support renewables. It offers a platform for a variety of stakeholders to engage and collaborate. Armed with knowledge and tools, supported by a culture of dialogue and debate, and augmented by new ecosystems, this community of change strategically drives the deep transformations needed to make renewables the norm.
REN21 was created in 2004 as an outcome of the Bonn2004 International Conference on Renewable Energy. This “coalition of the willing” came together with one objective in mind: to support and accelerate the development of renewable energy.
From the outset, REN21’s mandate has been to collect, consolidate and synthesise a vast body of renewable energy data to provide clear and reliable information on what is happening in real-time.
This mandate still holds today.
How has REN21 evolved since 2004?
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
REN21 Members convene every three years to review the proposed upcoming, three-year work plan and to elect a REN21 Steering Committee. This Steering Committee represents the REN21 community, providing strategic direction to REN21’s work programme.
STEERING COMMITTEE
This is the main governing entity of REN21. Fifty representatives are voted in from among REN21’s members. Collectively, the Steering Committee reflects the various organisational and geographical backgrounds as well as the values of the larger network. Steering Committee members serve a three-year cycle.
Steering Committee members for 2022-2024 are:
Arthouros Zervos, National Technical University of Athens
AMDA, Africa Minigrids Developers Association
ARE, Alliance for Rural Electrification
EREF, European Renewable Energies Federation
GSC, Global Solar Council
GWEC, Global Wind Energy Council
IGA, International Geothermal Association
IHA, International Hydropower Association
RE100, The Climate Group
RES4Africa Foundation
WBA, World Bioenergy Association
Global Environment Facility
IEA, International Energy Agency
IRENA, International Renewable Energy Association
IsDB, Islamic Development Bank
RCREEE, Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
OLADE, Latin American Energy Organization
UNEP, United Nations Environment Programme
UNIDO, United Nations Industrial Development Organization
WB, The World Bank
Austria, Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation & Technology
Brazil, Ministry of External Relations
Germany, BMWi (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy) / BMZ (Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development)
Norway, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
South Australia, Department for Energy and Mining
Spain, Ministry of Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge
USA, State Department
Clean Cooking Alliance
CAN-I, Climate Action Network International
GWNET, Global Women’s Network for the Energy Transition
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
ISEP, Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies
PowerforAll
Renewable Energy Institute
SEforAll, Sustainable Energy for All
World Council for Renewable Energy
World Future Council
CEEW, Council on Energy, Environment and Water
IIASA, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
ISES, International Solar Energy Society
NREL, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
WRI, World Resources Institute
Michael Eckhart, Citygroup Inc
Kirsty Hamilton, Chatham House
David Hales, Parliament of the World’s Religions
Peter Rae, REN Alliance
Arthouros Zervos, National Technical University of Athens
BUREAU
The Bureau is made up of the REN21 President and Executive Director, and seven Steering Committee members. The Bureau is the executive body of REN21 – with members making the operational decisions. Bureau members serve a two-year cycle.
Bureau members for 2024-2025 are:
Arthouros Zervos
Rana Adib
Doug Arent
Kanika Chawla
Paolo Frankl
Diala Hawila
Germany
Sam Kimmins
Joyce Lee
CURRENT FUNDERS
Our work is supported by a diversity of funders committed to a renewable energy future.
GRANT IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS
THE REN21 SECRETARIAT
A small team of committed individuals that supports and develops the REN21 network. Meet the team members and learn more about our culture!
