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Modern Renewable Energy Generation by Source

Provided by: Our World in Data |Published on: July 20, 2021

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Synopsis

In this interactive line graph and table from Our World in Data, students can see how much renewable energy has been generated worldwide since 1965.
Students will see how many terawatt-hours of energy came from solar, wind, hydropower, and other sources.

Subjects: Science, Economics, Mathematics

Authors: Hannah Ritchie, Max Roser

Region: Global

Languages: English

Positives

Students can see a quick representation of how energy generation has grown by pressing the play button.
Seeing the growth of renewable energy generation can give students hope for the future.

Prerequisites

Students should understand what renewable energy is and that the alternatives are fossil fuels and nuclear energy.
Students should also know how to interpret and analyze line charts.

Differentiation & Implementation

The default data is the world, but students can change the country or region to represent what they are studying.
To discuss the importance of implementing renewable energy for the health of people and the planet, students can use the Introduction to Renewable Energy video lecture in combination with this data resource.
Seeing the growth of renewable energy, students can explore renewable energy careers. Students can explore Clean Energy Careers in Solar Energy or Climbing Wind Turbines for a Living.

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