D35 · Electricity and Gas Utilities · Global

Share of renewable capacity expansion driven by competitive auctions

Global: 20% in 2016. IEA projects 50% for 2017–2022.

  • 20% Latest · Global · 2016
  • Annual Release cadence
  • 2 Records · 1 region · 2016–2022

Verified 27 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2017

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Global over time. Forecasts are dashed with hollow markers; the underlying values are one click away under the chart.

Fig 1 · D35 · Global Annual

Share of renewable capacity expansion driven by competitive auctions

Global, 2016 to 2017–2022

2 observations · 2016 to 2017–2022

Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band

Share of renewable capacity expansion driven by competitive auctionsShare of renewable capacity expansion driven by competitive auctions. 2 observations from 2016 to 2017–2022, ranging from 20% to 50%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 50% (2017–2022). % 0 10 20 30 40 50 2016 2017 FORECAST 20% 50%
Share of renewable capacity expansion driven by competitive auctionsShare of renewable capacity expansion driven by competitive auctions. 2 observations from 2016 to 2017–2022, ranging from 20% to 50%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 50% (2017–2022). % 0 20 40 60 2016 2017 FORECAST 20% 50%
Share of renewable capacity expansion driven by competitive auctionsShare of renewable capacity expansion driven by competitive auctions. 2 observations from 2016 to 2017–2022, ranging from 20% to 50%, of which 1 are forecasts. Latest value 50% (2017–2022). % 0 20 40 60 2016 2017 FORECAST 20% 50%
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Share of renewable capacity expansion driven by competitive auctions
Period Type Value
2016 Actual 20%
2017–2022 Forecast 50%
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2 records · 1 region · 2016–2022. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.

Share of renewable capacity expansion driven by competitive auctions: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Global 2 records
2017–2022 50% IEA · 31 Dec 2022 forecast
2016 20% IEA · 31 Dec 2016

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How this measure is built

Definition
The proportion of renewable electricity capacity expansion expected to be driven by competitive auctions with power purchase agreements.
Measure
One slice of Capacity additions ( form: share, segment: competitive auctions ) . New electricity generation or storage capacity added to the grid. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 1 document

Document Publisher Published Data points
Market Report Series: Renewables 2017 IEA — 2

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Global: 20% in 2016. IEA projects 50% for 2017–2022.

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