History of Renewable Energy
- Most of Russia’s renewable energy sources have experienced growth in recent years.
- Russia had early leadership in renewable energy technologies, but interest waned over time except for large hydropower.
- Hydroelectric power has a long history in Russia, dating back to the Soviet era.
- The rapid expansion of hydroelectric power in the Soviet Union began in 1930.
- By the time of the Soviet Union’s collapse in 1990, it had a total installed capacity of 65 GWh.
- Large dams in Russia, including the Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam, were built in the 1950s and 1960s.
- From the 1970s to 2000, the focus shifted to traditional power sources such as thermal, hydro, and nuclear power.
- In 1986, the Soviet government announced new energy goals, including further hydroelectric plant construction and the beginning of small-scale solar and wind energy production.
- However, Soviet energy policy primarily prioritized nuclear and thermal power, with renewable energy being somewhat neglected.
- The dissolution of the Soviet Union hindered the fulfillment of renewable energy goals.
- In the 1990s, with the formation of the Russian Federation, construction of large dams decreased, and infrastructure suffered due to the post-Soviet recession.
- Oil and gas took precedence for energy use, and renewable energy was largely ignored until 2008.
- In 2008, Medvedev announced energy policy reforms to focus more on renewable energy.
- Since then, there has been rapid development in new renewable energy sources in Russia.
Renewable Energy Development in Russia
Renewable energy development in Russia is growing so fast due to the global demand for power sources and the limited availability of fossil fuels. The renewable capacity of Russia is 60000 MW. Russia is rich in oil, gas, and coal, which are not renewable.
The important types of renewable energy sources in Russia are hydroelectric energy, wind energy, solar energy, geothermal energy, biomass energy, tidal energy, and biofuel energy.
Most of Russia’s renewable energy sources are new and have grown in the past few years. The development of the renewable energy sector is expected to improve human resources, including improving energy infrastructure, supplying energy goods and services at socially reasonable prices, providing sustainable training for highly qualified individuals, and raising the standard of living for people everywhere.
In this article, we will discuss renewable energy development in Russia in detail, along with renewable energy policies.
Table of Content
- Renewable Energy
- History of Renewable Energy
- Russia Renewable Energy Development Association (RREDA)
- Renewable Energy Development in Russia
- Renewable Energy Development in Russia – Key Developments in the Past Years
- Hydroelectric Energy In Russia
- Wind Energy In Russia
- Solar Energy In Russia
- Geothermal Energy In Russia
- Biomass Energy In Russia
- Tidal Energy In Russia
- Biofuel Energy In Russia
- Renewable Energy Policies In Russia
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