In this interactive chart, we see the share of primary energy consumption that came from renewable technologies – the combination of hydropower, solar, wind, geothermal, wave, tidal, and modern biofuels.
Therefore, it is a function of the time of year and the tilt of the Earth with respect to the Sun. Use the applet below to explore how the incoming energy from the sun varies with time of year and latitude.
Especially in case of temperature, you can quickly spot which years had lowest/highest extremities and what those values were. The knowledge of standard deviation provides insights into variability and consistency of solar energy production, enabling more accurate predictions of energy yield.
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. "Electricity generation from solar power" [dataset]. Energy Institute, "Statistical Review of World Energy"
You''ll see real-time energy flow: how much energy is coming from the sun, how much your home is using, and where excess energy is going (Powerwall or grid). Each day''s bar graph shows total solar production, grid usage, and home consumption. Clicking into ''Energy'' and choosing a past date allows you to track patterns.
Find and download solar resource map images and geospatial data for the United States and the Americas. For more information on NREL''s solar resource data development, see the National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB).
The present review study, through a detailed and systematic literature survey, summarizes the world solar energy status along with the published solar energy potential assessment articles for 235 countries and territories as the first step toward developing solar energy in these regions.
Breakdown of renewables in the energy mix In the section above we looked at what share renewable technologies collectively accounted for in the energy mix. In the charts shown here, we look at the breakdown of renewable technologies
The Global Energy Review 2025 Dataset includes 2022, 2023 and 2024 world aggregated data for total energy supply, electricity generation, technology deployment and CO2 emissions. It also includes selected data for key regions and countries.
Read about Enlighten''s graph capabilities Use the Enlighten Manager graph to view energy or power over time. The graph shows different information for each system, depending on the system''s configuration and your level of access to
Based on the graph above, write down three observations about the rate of arrival of solar energy onto Black Rock Forest, and how it varies over time. Write an interpretation of your observations (continue on back of this sheet).
Now, with prices of fuel going higher everyday, there is more interest in using solar energy. This exercise will allow you to examine an actual solar power system and compare sunlight to the energy and power it can produce.
Part 1: (Hourly solar energy influx data). This graph shows the total solar radiation, across all wavelengths, received at one of the environmental monitoring stations in the Black Rock Forest. Each data point represents the rate at which
Find and download solar resource map images and geospatial data for the United States and the Americas. For more information on NREL''s solar resource data development, see the National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB).
Especially in case of temperature, you can quickly spot which years had lowest/highest extremities and what those values were. The knowledge of standard deviation provides insights into variability and consistency of solar energy production, enabling more
To effectively interpret the solar energy sector data chart, one must follow several core principles: 1. Understand the chart''s axes, 2. Analyze the data trends
Reconstruction of total solar irradiance based on sunspot observations since the 1600s. During strong solar cycles, the Sun''s total average brightness varies by up to 1 Watt per square meter.
For more information on NREL's solar resource data development, see the National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB). The maps below illustrate select multiyear annual and monthly average maps and geospatial data from the National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB) Physical Solar Model (PSM). The PSM covers most of the Americas.
It is provided by the World Bank Group as a free service to governments, developers and the general public, and allows users to quickly obtain data and carry out a simple electricity output calculation for any location covered by the solar resource database.
Energy output is a function of power (installed capacity) multiplied by the time of generation. Energy generation is therefore a function of how much solar capacity is installed. This interactive chart shows installed solar capacity across the world. Share of primary energy that comes from solar
Direct Normal Solar Irradiance—Americas (Print Format: 8.5”x11”) This map provides annual average total daily solar resource from PSM v3 at a resolution of 0.038-degree latitude by 0.038 longitude (nominally 4 km x 4 km). The insolation values represent the resource available for solar energy systems.
U.S. Annual Solar GHI (Print Format: 11”x17”) This map provides annual average daily total solar resource using 1998-2016 data (PSM v3) covering 0.038-degree latitude by 0.038-degree longitude (nominally 4 km x 4 km). For more information, please visit NSRDB or email NSRDB.
However, modern biofuels are included in this energy data. Bioethanol and biodiesel – fuel made from crops such as corn, sugarcane, hemp, and cassava – are now a key transport fuel in many countries. This interactive chart shows modern biofuel production across the world.
