Renewable energy
Growth of renewables

Renewable energy

Section Title: Growth of renewables
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Selected renewable energy global indicators	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016

Investment in new renewable capacity (annual) (109 USD)	182	178	237	279	256	232	270	285	241

Renewables power capacity (existing) (GWe)	1,140	1,230	1,320	1,360	1,470	1,578	1,712	1,849	2,017

Hydropower capacity (existing) (GWe)	885	915	945	970	990	1,018	1,055	1,064	1,096

Wind power capacity (existing) (GWe)	121	159	198	238	283	319	370	433	487

Solar PV capacity (grid-connected) (GWe)	16	23	40	70	100	138	177	227	303

Solar hot water capacity (existing) (GWth)	130	160	185	232	255	373	406	435	456

Ethanol production (annual) (109 litres)	67	76	86	86	83	87	94	98	98.6

Biodiesel production (annual) (109 litres)	12	17.8	18.5	21.4	22.5	26	29.7	30	30.8

Countries with policy targets for renewable energy use	79	89	98	118	138	144	164	173	176

Source: The Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21)–Global Status Report

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In 2015, worldwide photovoltaics capacity increased to 227 gigawatts (GW).

final_sentence: In 2015, worldwide photovoltaics capacity increased to 227 gigawatts (GW).