Ren21 – Renewables global status report, 2024

REN21 is a global network dedicated to promoting renewable energy. It aims to create an enabling environment for renewable uptake by building knowledge, facilitating dialogue, and communicating information to drive the transformation towards renewables. REN21 works closely with stakeholders to engage and collaborate, with the goal of enabling decision-makers to shift to renewable energy. As REN21 celebrates its 20th anniversary, it highlights its flagship knowledge product, the Renewables Global Status Report (GSR), which has been published annually since 2005. The GSR is a collaborative effort involving experts worldwide, providing insights into renewable energy technologies, market trends, policies, and local perspectives. The report undergoes rigorous data validation and fact-checking, becoming a trusted resource in the field of renewables. The 19th edition of the GSR presents key trends in global energy, focusing on renewable energy supply and energy demand sectors like buildings, industry, transport, and agriculture. It also includes publications on renewable energy systems, infrastructure, and the economic and social value created by renewables. Together, these publications offer a comprehensive global overview of the current uptake of renewables.