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Turning the tide in scaling renewables

Discover the barriers to scaling renewable energy in KPMG International's latest report.

The renewable energy industry has experienced impressive growth over the past decade. In 2022, renewable energy deployments grew by double digits worldwide.1 However, only 14 percent of all energy use currently comes from renewable sources.2

Renewable energy is estimated to make up 77% of the world's primary energy supply by 2050.3 To achieve this target, the deployment of renewable energy must triple from 2022 levels by 2030, which amounts to an annual addition of 1,200 gigawatts.4

What are the prospects for the global renewable energy industry to bridge the gap and deliver the desired speed and scale of growth by 2050?

As it stands, renewable energy developers, investors, utilities, and other stakeholders are currently facing too many barriers to reach this level of growth.  Over 84% of industry executives reported substantial delays and, in some cases, even project abandonment due to current market challenges.5

Bridging this gap is not a one-size-fits-all solution. To accelerate renewable energy deployment, the industry must confront and overcome the obstacles that stand in its way.

That is the aim of Turning the tide in scaling renewables. In this report, the KPMG global organization and renewable energy specialists identify ten key barriers hindering renewable energy scaling and present innovative recommendations. The report offers real-world examples of organizations overcoming these barriers and succeeding. It also provides insight into increased renewable energy investment opportunities and the importance of collaboration and partnership in delivering successful renewable energy projects.

Explore the barriers to scaling renewable energy

1

Supply chain issues: Including the capacity and skills needed to build out renewables faster, and the risks around mineral extraction, processing, and transportation.

2

Market structure: That support low carbon flexibility.

3

Accelerating storage solutions: Solutions that support renewable energy storage and on-demand usage. These require advanced technologies such as energy storage systems, smart grid infrastructure and demand-side management systems.

4

Access to capital: Where the combination of high interest rates and various other risks have slowed down availability of new investment capital.

5

Social license to operate (SLO): Where the wider community and other social issues need to be considered in the context of any renewable development project.

6

Nature and biodiversity: While nature and biodiversity depend on a rapid expansion of renewables to limit temperature increases, we must acknowledge the potential negative impacts of renewable development and take steps to alleviate or avoid them.

7

Emerging markets: Which relate to specific investment risks for such markets including currency, land ownership, policy certainty and a range of other factors.

8

Planning and permitting: Delays timely implementation of renewable projects.

9

Investment in grid infrastructure: That supports the integration of renewable energy sources and a higher resilience of the power grid.

10

Critical raw materials: for renewable energy technology whose availability is subject to geological, geopolitical, and governance challenges.

Discover the barriers to scaling renewable energy:

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Addressing the barriers and opportunities to accelerate the global energy transition.

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What are the barriers to scaling renewable energy?

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