Renewable Energy is energy that is collected from renewable resources, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat.

Renewable Energy resources exist over wide geographical areas, in contrast to other energy sources, which are concentrated in a limited number of countries.

Rapid deployment of Renewable Energy and energy efficiency is resulting in significant energy security, climate change mitigation, and economic benefits.

At the national level, at least 30 nations around the world already have Renewable Energy contributing more than 20 percent of energy supply.

National Renewable Energy markets are projected to continue to grow strongly in the coming decade and beyond.

While many Renewable Energy projects are large-scale, renewable technologies are also suited to rural and remote areas and developing countries, where energy is often crucial in human development.

Renewable Energy systems are rapidly becoming more efficient and cheaper. Their share of total energy consumption is increasing. Growth in consumption of coal and oil could end by 2020 due to increased uptake of renewables and natural gas.