page_title: Renewable energy commercialization
section_title: First-generation technologies
hierarchical_section_title: Renewable energy commercialization / First-generation technologies
caption_attribution_description: English: Biomasse Heating Plant of Spillern Deutsch: Biomasseheizwerk von Spillern in Niederösterreich der EVN Wärme Nordansicht. Das Heizwerk ist als Gebrauchsmuster in seiner Form gesetzlich geschützt.&#91;1&#93; &#91;2&#93; Die gesamte thermische Leistung beträgt 1000 kW und es werden rund 80 bis 90% der Wärmeerzeugung aus Biomasse erzeugt. Die Biomassekesselleistung beträgt rund 300 kW und die Gaskesselleistung rund 800 kW. Das vordere rechte Modul ist das Biomasselager. Norsk bokmål: Varmeverk Svenska: Värmeverk Български: &#91;3&#93;
context_page_description: Renewable energy commercialization involves the deployment of three generations of renewable energy technologies dating back more than 100 years. First-generation technologies, which are already mature and economically competitive, include biomass, hydroelectricity, geothermal power and heat. Second-generation technologies are market-ready and are being deployed at the present time; they include solar heating, photovoltaics, wind power, solar thermal power stations, and modern forms of bioenergy. Third-generation technologies require continued R&D efforts in order to make large contributions on a global scale and include advanced biomass gasification, hot-dry-rock geothermal power, and ocean energy. As of 2012, renewable energy accounts for about half of new nameplate electrical capacity installed and costs are continuing to fall.
  Public policy and political leadership helps to "level the playing field" and drive the wider acceptance of renewable energy technologies. Countries such as Germany, Denmark, and Spain have led the way in implementing innovative policies which has driven most of the growth over the past decade.
context_section_description: First-generation technologies are widely used in locations with abundant resources. Their future use depends on the exploration of the remaining resource potential, particularly in developing countries, and on overcoming challenges related to the environment and social acceptance.
caption: Biomass heating plant in Austria. The total heat power is about 1000 kW.
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