As of 2013, China, Germany, and Japan, and India, four of the world's largest economies generate more electricity from renewables than from nuclear power.
Wind power capacity is growing at the rate of 26% annually, and is widely used in Europe, Asia, and the United States.
[2] Long considered climate policy’s problem case due to its large population and fast growing economy, India is exceeding targets and breaking records and has become the fastest in adoption of clean and renewable energy.
The world's largest geothermal power installation is The Geysers in California, with a rated capacity of 750 MW.
Small solar PV systems provide electricity to a few million households, and micro-hydro configured into mini-grids serves many more.