10 Questions to Ask About Scaling On-Grid Renewable Energy

The document introduces a framework designed to assist government agencies, regulators, utilities, and other stakeholders in addressing the complexities of economy-wide renewable energy deployment. It identifies key barriers to scaling, specifically the distribution of costs among consumers and investors, and technical hurdles such as grid upgrades and the management of intermittent supply.

• By the end of 2012, 138 countries had implemented renewable energy targets, with new capacity investments reaching US$244 billion that year and global installed capacity exceeding 480 gigawatts.
• Scaling renewable energy to an economy-wide level involves resolving economic challenges regarding cost distribution among taxpayers, investors, and consumers, as well as technical issues including grid upgrades and the accommodation of intermittent supply.

APA

Dixit, S. (n.d.). 10 Questions to Ask About Scaling On-Grid Renewable Energy. World Resources Institute. https://www.wri.org/research/10-questions-ask-about-scaling-grid-renewable-energy

Chicago

Dixit, Shantanu. 10 Questions to Ask About Scaling On-Grid Renewable Energy. World Resources Institute, n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/10-questions-ask-about-scaling-grid-renewable-energy.

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@techreport{dixitndquestions, author = {Dixit, Shantanu}, title = {{10 Questions to Ask About Scaling On-Grid Renewable Energy}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/10-questions-ask-about-scaling-grid-renewable-energy}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }