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Renewable capacity forecast surplus over countries' 2030 ambitions
Global: 25% in 2030.
- Annual Release cadence
- 1 Record · 1 region · 2030
Verified 27 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher
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Renewable capacity forecast surplus over countries' 2030 ambitions
Global, 2030
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1 record · 1 region · 2030. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- The amount by which the main-case 2030 renewable capacity forecast exceeds countries' current stated ambitions for 2030.
- Measure
- One slice of Capacity overbuild ( form: level, segment: renewable ) . Proportion of installed generation capacity built in excess of peak demand requirements. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive summary – Renewables 2024 | IEA | — | 1 |
Other slices of capacity overbuild
- Onsite gas generation overbuild relative to data-centre demand: high endpoint 1 forecast high · natural gas
- Onsite gas generation overbuild relative to data-centre demand: low endpoint 1 forecast low · natural gas
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest renewable capacity forecast surplus over countries' 2030 ambitions?
Global: 25% in 2030.
Where does this data come from?
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How often is it updated?
Annual. The newest published period is 2030. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
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