Renewable Energy in the World

Europe is at the forefront of renewable energy development, however, other parts of the world are quickly moving ahead and developing their own renewable energy potential and industry.

EREC works with partners all around the globe to facilitate a rapid uptake of renewable energy sources on all continents. The “Energy[R]evolution report: A Sustainable World Energy Outlook”, produced by Greenpeace in partnership with EREC, outlines pathways towards a 100% renewable energy supply for the world, at the same time delivering the much needed reduction in global emissions and creating millions of sustainable jobs.

EREC works with a broad range of international organisations such as IEA, IPCC, UNDP, UNEP, UNESCO, UNFCCC, UNIDO, the World Bank, etc. EREC is member of the Steering Committee of REN21, the Renewable Energy Network for the 21st Century and collaborates closely with REEEP (Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Partnership), ARE (Alliance for Rural Electrification), GWEC (Global Wind Energy Council), ACORE (American Council on Renewable Energy) & CREIA (Chinese Renewable Energy Association).

EREC welcomes the creation of IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency) and is committed to closely working with IRENA towards the rapid deployment of renewable energy at a global level. As the first international intergovernmental organisation in the field of renewable energy, IRENA can become the main driving force towards a rapid transformation of the current energy system through the widespread use of renewable energy.

Additional policy material has been produced in the framework of EREC's international projects. Information from these projects can be found by following the links below: