Who is leading the way with renewable energy?

Some countries have capacity to run on 100% wind, water and solar for short periods. Others have made less progress

An industrial park combining wind power generation, photovoltaic power generation and fish farming in Dongtai City, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China. China is forecast to account for 40% of global renewable capacity expansion by the end of this year.

As the world struggles with rising temperatures and rising energy demands, renewable energy is vital for a sustainable future.

While Ireland is making progress in developing renewable energy, we are still one of the worst performing EU countries in terms of overall renewable energy. Our energy consumption profile is dominated by oil. Almost half of our electricity is generated by gas.