Renewable Energy Sources
Renewable Energy Sources is a structured science dataset with 12 entries. Its fields include Name, Type, Global Share %. Community voting appears as a separate signal beside eligible rows and does not replace the source values.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 12 rows
- Fields
- 6 columns
- Source
- IEA / IRENA
- Data updated
- Feb 14, 2026
Included fields: Name, Type, Global Share %, Advantages, Disadvantages, and 1 more.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Global Share % range
- 0 to 15
- Across 12 preview rows
- Type groups
- 8 distinct values
- Across 12 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Name, Type, and Global Share % across science entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 12 downloadable records
Name↕ | Type↕ | Global Share %↕ | Advantages↕ | Disadvantages↕ | Leading Country↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Solar PV | Solar | 4.5 | Abundant, rapidly falling costs, scalable from rooftop to utility | Intermittent (no sun at night), requires energy storage, land use | China |
Onshore Wind | Wind | 6 | Cost-competitive with fossil fuels, mature technology | Intermittent, visual impact, noise, bird/bat mortality | China |
Offshore Wind | Wind | 0.5 | Stronger and more consistent winds, less visual impact | High installation and maintenance costs, complex logistics | United Kingdom |
Hydroelectric | Hydro | 15 | Reliable baseload power, long lifespan, energy storage via pumped hydro | Ecosystem disruption, displacement of communities, drought vulnerability | China |
Geothermal | Geothermal | 0.4 | Constant baseload power, small footprint, very low emissions | Geographically limited, high upfront drilling costs | United States |
Biomass | Bioenergy | 2.3 | Uses organic waste, can produce heat and electricity | Carbon emissions when burned, land use competition with food crops | United States |
Tidal | Marine | 0.01 | Highly predictable and reliable, long operational lifespan | Very high capital cost, limited suitable locations, marine ecosystem impact | South Korea |
Wave | Marine | 0.001 | Vast untapped resource, predictable patterns | Technology still early-stage, harsh ocean conditions damage equipment | United Kingdom |
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) | Solar | 0.1 | Built-in thermal storage allows generation after sunset | Requires direct sunlight (desert climates), high water usage for cooling | Spain |
Green Hydrogen | Hydrogen | 0.03 | Zero-emission fuel for hard-to-decarbonize sectors (steel, shipping) | Energy-intensive to produce, storage and transport challenges | Australia |
Nuclear Fusion (Emerging) | Nuclear | 0 | Virtually limitless fuel, no long-lived radioactive waste, no meltdown risk | Not yet commercially viable, enormous R&D costs, decades from deployment | United States |
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) | Nuclear | 0 | Factory-built, flexible siting, enhanced passive safety, lower upfront cost | Regulatory hurdles, waste disposal concerns, public perception challenges | United States |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Renewable Energy Sources organized?
The table starts in the source data's order. Community voting is enabled as a separate approval signal beside eligible rows; votes do not replace the source values.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 12 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 12 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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