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World gross electricity production by source, 2019

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%

Created with Highcharts 9.3.3CoalOilNatural gasNuclearHydroGeoth./tide/otherWindSolarBiofuels and waste
  • Coal
  • Oil
  • Natural gas
  • Nuclear
  • Hydro
  • Geoth./tide/other
  • Wind
  • Solar
  • Biofuels and waste

Top corporate off-takers, 2019

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MW

Created with Highcharts 9.3.3Google*Facebook*Amazon*Microsoft*BHP GroupQTS Realty Trust*Wal-MartBall CorpAnheuser-BuschStarbucks02004006008001000120014001600180020002200240026002800300030…
  • Solar
  • Wind

Renewable power generation by technology in the Sustainable Development Scenario, 2000-2030

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TWh

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  • Ocean
  • CSP
  • Geothermal
  • Bioenergy
  • Solar PV
  • Offshore wind
  • Onshore wind
  • Hydropower

Onshore wind power generation in the Sustainable Development Scenario, 2000-2030

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TWh

Created with Highcharts 9.3.3200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262028203005001000150020002500300035004000
  • Historical
  • SDS

Offshore wind power generation in the Sustainable Development Scenario, 2000-2030

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TWh

Created with Highcharts 9.3.320002002200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242026202820300100200300400500600700
  • Historical
  • SDS

Project finance transactions for power, by year of financial close by technology, 2015-2020

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USD billion

Created with Highcharts 9.3.3201520162017201820192020 (YTD)020406080100
  • Coal power
  • Gas power
  • Solar PV
  • Onshore wind
  • Offshore wind
  • Other renewables
  • Grids and storage

Renewables investment based on corporate power purchase agreements by technology, 2010-2020

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billion USD (2019)

Created with Highcharts 9.3.32010201120122013201420152016201720182019202002468101214161820
  • Wind
  • Solar PV

Enhancing equity returns (onshore wind example)

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Created with Highcharts 9.3.3Add leverageReduce capital costs by​10%Improve output by 5%Increase electricity​ price by 5%Sell 50% stake in 3rd​year of operationSell 50% stake in 3rd​year of operation02468101214161820

Renewable electricity net capacity additions growth by technology, 2020 and 2021

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GW

Created with Highcharts 9.3.320202021WindUtility-scale PVDistributed PVHydropower-15-10-5051015
  • 2020
  • 2021

Wind capacity additions in selected economies, 2019-2021 and October 2019 forecast

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GW

Created with Highcharts 9.3.3201920202021201920202021201920202021201920202021201920202021051015202530ChinaEuropeUnited StatesIndiaBrazil
  • Onshore wind
  • Offshore wind
  • October 2019 wind forecast

Wind capacity additions, Germany, Sweden, Spain, UK and the Netherlands, 2019-2021 and October 2019 forecast

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GW

Created with Highcharts 9.3.320192020202120192020202120192020202120192020202120192020202101234GermanySwedenSpainUnited KingdomThe Netherlands
  • Onshore wind
  • Offshore wind
  • October 2019 wind forecast

Solar PV and wind project pipeline, 2020-2025

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Created with Highcharts 9.3.3Already contracted, 31%To be implemented under​announced government plans, 46%Private sector led investments, 23%
  • Already contracted
  • To be implemented under announced government plans
  • Private sector led investments
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