• The most common source of renewable electricity generation globally is hydropower.
• The 7,468 TWh generated from renewable hydro accounted for 58% of total renewable generation.
• Wind (21%) and Solar (11.3%) are expected to contribute a majority of renewable capacity growth in the next decade.
• Other sources include Bioenergy (7.8%), Geothermal (1.3%), and Marine Energy (.01%).

Source: International Renewable Energy Agency.

• Nuclear power is typically not classified as a renewable energy source for two main reasons:
  • • Nuclear power relies on Uranium, which has a finite supply.
    • Nuclear power plants release radioactive waste which can last for thousands of years
• Nevertheless, there are many advicates for a large role for nuclear power in the energy transition given the fact that nuclear power generation does not release carbon into the atmosphere

• Yes, hydro power is considered a renewable energy source.
• Hydro power utilizes the energy of flowing or falling water to generate electricity.
• This process is sustainable as water is naturally replenished through the water cycle.
• As a clean and dispatchable energy source, hydro power plays a critical role in decarbonizing power grids.

• Biomass refers to organic materials derived from plants, animals, or their byproducts.
• It can include wood, agricultural residues, energy crops, and organic waste.
• Biomass is used as a renewable energy source through processes like combustion, gasification, or fermentation to produce heat, electricity, or biofuels.

• Enhanced geothermal, also known as engineered geothermal systems (EGS), involves creating and manipulating geothermal reservoirs to extract heat from the Earth's subsurface.
• It utilizes techniques like hydraulic fracturing and injection of fluids to enhance permeability and increase heat extraction.
• Enhanced geothermal has the potential to expand geothermal energy generation in areas with lower natural permeability.