Data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows that renewable energy continued to grow and gain momentum in 2021 despite global uncertainties, with global renewable generation capacity reaching 3.064 TW, increasing by 9.1%.
Hydropower accounted for the largest share of the global total renewable generation capacity with 1,230 GW, according to IRENA’s Renewable Capacity Statistics 2022. The report said that growth in hydropower increased steadily in 2021, with the commissioning of several large projects delayed through 2021.
