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Cities with 100% renewable energy targets
Global: 610 in 2020.
- 610 Latest · Global · 2020
- Annual Release cadence
- 1 Record · 1 region · 2020
Verified 17 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2021
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Cities with 100% renewable energy targets
Global, 2020
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1 record · 1 region · 2020. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Number of cities that had set a target of sourcing 100% of energy from renewables.
- Measure
- One slice of Cities with renewable energy targets ( counting rule: target 100 percent, form: count ) . Number of municipal jurisdictions that have officially adopted renewable energy targets. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewables in Cities Global Status Report | REN21 | — | 1 |
Other slices of cities with renewable energy targets
- Cities with renewable energy targets in at least one sector 1 at least one sector
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest cities with 100% renewable energy targets?
Global: 610 in 2020.
Where does this data come from?
From 1 document published by REN21. Every figure on this page links to its record, which preserves the original source evidence.
How often is it updated?
Annual. The newest published period is 2020; the next release should cover 2021. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
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