United Kingdom—No 100% Commitment by 2050 Benchmark: Commitment to reduce overall emissions by 80% by 2050 The UK has not made a commitment to reach 100% renewable energy by 2050. However, in accordance with the European Union’s submitted INDC as part of the Paris Agreement—in which the UK’s target is included—EU states are required to...
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Turkey Renewable Energy
Turkey—No 100% Commitment by 2050 Benchmark: 30% of total electricity demand and 10% of transportation sector demand covered by renewable energy by 2030 Turkey has not made a commitment to reach 100% renewable energy by 2050. On the one hand, Turkey aims to meet a production portfolio in which renewable energy is at least 30%...
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Spain Renewable Energy
Spain—No 100% Commitment by 2050 Benchmark: The Galacia regional government has committed to reach 100% renewables by 2050 Spain is still working towards its 2020 goal of having 20% of its total energy consumption derived from clean energy sources. However, the country as a whole does not have a clear path to pursue after 2020....
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South Korea Renewable Energy
South Korea—No 100% 2050 commitment Benchmark: 11% renewable energy by 2035 South Korea did not make an explicit commitment for 2050. The longest plan for the country’s energy portfolio targets 2030-2035. South Korea established and announced the “Fourth Plan for New and Renewable Energy” in September 2014. It outlined detailed measures for the implementation of...
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South Africa Renewable Energy
South Africa—NO 100% 2050 commitment Benchmark: The construction of 37.4 GW of wind capacity and 17.6 GW of solar photovoltaic capacity by 2050 The electricity sector is the highest contributor to GHG emissions in South Africa. With blackouts experienced in 2008, and more looming as a constant threat, proper planning for the country’s energy security...
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Saudi Arabia Renewable Energy
Saudi Arabia—No 2050 100% commitment Benchmark: 9.5 GW of renewable energy supply by 2030 Saudi Arabia’s goals for using renewable energy to support its economy are listed in its INDC. They include scenario one: economic diversification with strong contribution from oil export revenues. In this scenario, the revenues from exporting oil will be invested in...
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Russia Renewable Energy
Russia—No 100%2050 commitment Benchmark: 11% by 2030 Historically, Russia has relied on fossil fuel sources of energy due to its large amount of natural reserves. Russia has the largest reserves of natural gas and one of the largest coal and oil deposits in the world. Russia’s budget heavily depends on fossil fuels which accounts for...
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Nigeria Renewable Energy
Nigeria—No 100% 2050 commitment Benchmark: 30% renewable energy in the country’s energy mix by 2030 The Federal Government of Nigeria, in its National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP, 2015 – 2030) intends to achieve 30% renewable energy in the country’s energy mix by year 2030. The target renewable energy share of installed electricity capacity (excluding...
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Mexico Renewable Energy
Mexico—No 100% 2050 commitment Benchmark: 50%renewables by 2050 Geographically, Mexico is a country rich with sunlight, wind, geothermal and water resources, all with great potentials for the development of renewable energies. However, not only are the nation’s energy demands still heavily dependent on hydrocarbons, but also the government has committed to reach only 50% of...
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Japan Renewable Energy
Japan—No 2050 100% commitment Benchmark: 22-24% renewable energy in electricity generation by 2030 Japan plans to achieve 22-24% renewable energy of its electricity generation by 2030. However, it doesn’t have any long-term renewable energy goals. For 5 years, it has used Feed-in Tariff policies to support the use of renewable energy. The government introduced a...