Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report (IPCC-SRREN)

This assessment explores the potential role of renewable energy in mitigating climate change. It covers the six most important renewable energy sources – bioenergy, solar, geothermal, hydropower, ocean, and wind energy – as well as their integration into present and future energy systems.

It considers the environmental and social consequences associated with deploying these technologies and presents strategies to overcome technical and non-technical obstacles to their application and diffusion.

SRREN brings together a broad spectrum of technology-specific experts and scientists studying energy systems as a whole. Prepared following strict IPCC procedures, it offers an impartial assessment of the current state of knowledge: it is policy relevant but not policy prescriptive.

SRREN is an invaluable resource for policymakers, the private sector, and academic researchers interested in the potential role of renewable energy for climate change mitigation.