Harness the resource
Compare solar, wind, hydro and geothermal. Understand why location and operating profile matter.
Explore technologies →
Understand the technologies, explore the evidence and plan how renewable energy could work for you.
Renewable projects connect resources, infrastructure and customers. Explore the decisions that bring them together.
Compare solar, wind, hydro and geothermal. Understand why location and operating profile matter.
Explore technologies →Connect renewable generation with storage, demand response and the realities of electricity networks.
Understand integration →Translate a business energy requirement into a transparent first-pass scenario and a useful project brief.
Plan a scenario →Installed capacity tells one part of the story. Energy output, connection constraints and the timing of demand determine what a project can deliver.
Read the research and its limitations →End-2025 figures: IRENA, Renewable capacity highlights, 31 March 2026. © IRENA 2026. Capacity is not electricity generation; statistics may be revised.

Separate installed power from delivered energy, and check the edition behind each number.
The 2026 outlook highlights grid integration, financing and permitting as deployment constraints.
Why battery duration and renewable output need to be considered separately.
Explore annual solar and wind output, battery duration and the relationship to your electricity demand.
Build your scenario →Discover public sources across generation, networks and flexibility.