The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software: 2 Renewable EnergyPolicy Networkfor the 21st Century, Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st CenturyREN21 convenes international multi-stakeholder leadership to enable a rapid global transition to renewable energy. 2010. Search Inside. This report captures that reality and provides a unique overview of renewable energy worldwide as of early 2010. For three days, government ministersand delegates from the private sector and civil society willexchange their visions, experiences, and solutions for accel-erating the global scale-up of renewable energy. is part of the collection entitled: Although the information given in this report is the best available to theauthors at the time, REN21 and its participants cannot be held liable for its accuracy and correctness. We also provide For partners and peer institutions seeking information about standards, project requests, and our services. REN21 is pleased to release its annual publication – the Renewables 2010 Global Status Report together with its twin report, UNEP’s annual Global Trends in Sustainable Energy Investment 2010 report.. (Experimental). Renewables, Solar energy, Wind energy, Hydroelectricity, Geothermal energy, Marine energy, Economics, Policy, law and regulation, Domestic policy. Many instituti-ons and individuals deserve special thanks: the Germangovernment and the Deutsche Gesellschaft for TechnischeZusammenarbeit (GTZ) for financial and administrative sup-port; the members of the REN21 Steering Committee fortheir guidance; the REN21 Secretariat for coordination andproduction; the 150 researchers and contributors; and theauthors, led by Janet Sawin and Eric Martinot, for the hugetask of pulling together and presenting all the data andtrends in this unique synthesis.This 2010 edition of the Renewables Global Status Reportis being released together with its companion publication,the UNEP/SEFI report Global Trends in Sustainable EnergyInvestment 2010. Some sections of this website are open to public participation. accessed October 8, 2020), Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document. . 9 of 80. Policyefforts now need to be strengthened and taken to the nextlevel in order to encourage a massive scale up of renew-able technologies. extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc28540/m1/4/. REN21 is pleased and proud to present the Renewables 2010 Global Status Report to the global community. We make every effort and take reasonable care to keep the content of this section up-to-date and error-free. DisclaimerREN21 issue papers and reports are released by REN21 to emphasize the importance of renewable energy and to generate discussion of issues central to thepromotion of renewable energy.