Feature Reports
Renewable Energy Producers and Consumers
Summary Renewable Energy Producers and Consumers

Renewable energy, provided by the sun, wind, water, the Earth’s heat or organic matter, accounted for roughly a fifth of global electricity production in 2012. These energy sources are considered inexhaustible, unlike fossil fuels, which are being depleted. Renewable energies can meet some energy needs — heat, electricity and fuel — and have a smaller environmental footprint.