TSV
Renewable Energy Technologies - TSV
Renewable energy technologies refer to power generation technologies that utilize energy sources continuously replenished in nature, such as solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, biomass, and ocean energy. From the perspectives of climate change mitigation and energy security, their deployment is accelerating worldwide, with renewables accounting for 91.1% of new power generation capacity globally in 2024. This data systematically organizes the types and characteristics of major renewable energy technologies.
renewable energy
solar power
wind power
hydropower
geothermal energy
biomass
ocean energy
clean energy
decarbonization
code slug name description category globalShare2024 maturityLevel
01 solar-power Solar Power A power generation technology that converts sunlight into electrical energy. Solar Energy 42.0% Commercial
02 wind-power Wind Power A technology that converts wind energy into rotational energy to generate electricity. Wind Energy 25.5% Commercial
03 hydropower Hydropower A technology that generates electricity using the energy of water flow or head. Water Energy 28.7% Commercial
04 geothermal-power Geothermal Power A technology that generates electricity using subsurface thermal energy. Geothermal Energy 0.3% Commercial
05 biomass-power Biomass Power A technology that generates electricity by combusting or gasifying organic matter. Bioenergy 3.4% Commercial
06 wave-power Wave Power A power generation technology that converts ocean wave energy into electricity. Ocean Energy <0.1% Demonstration
07 tidal-power Tidal & Tidal Stream Power A power generation technology that utilizes the energy of tidal fluctuations and ocean currents. Ocean Energy <0.1% Commercial
08 otec Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) A technology that generates electricity using the temperature difference between surface and deep seawater. Ocean Energy <0.1% Demonstration