The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region is one of the most dynamic and promising regions globally. The 21 APEC economies account for 40% of the world's population (2.9 billion), 60% of global economic output, and 47% of global trade volume, making them a primary driver and engine of global growth. The APEC region is also one of the most important areas for global renewable energy development, encompassing four of the world's five major energy markets: China, the United States, Russia, and Japan. The region contributes approximately 57% of global primary energy supply, 50% of final energy consumption, and 63% of electricity generation. Additionally, renewable energy capacity and generation in the APEC region account for roughly 57% and 58% of global totals, respectively.

Over the past decade, both global and APEC regions have made significant progress in renewable electricity development. From 2010 to 2019, global renewable energy capacity increased from 1,226.9 GW to 2,536.9 GW, a 2.1-fold growth, while APEC region capacity grew from 610.5 GW to 1,444.3 GW, a 2.4-fold increase, outpacing the global rate. Eight of the top 20 economies in cumulative renewable energy investment between 2010 and 2019 were from the APEC region. The APEC region has thus become the most important force driving global clean energy development and energy transition.

Renewable energy development has long been a key focus of energy work in the APEC region. The 2014 APEC Leaders' Declaration set a renewable energy target to double the share of renewable energy and its generation in the regional energy mix by 2030 compared to 2010 levels. By 2018, the share of renewable energy in primary and final energy in the APEC region had reached 42% and 44% of the target, respectively. However, accelerating and further promoting large-scale renewable energy development in the region is still needed to achieve the goal.

This report also comprehensively analyzes and evaluates the current status of renewable energy development in the APEC region and the development gaps between different economies using indicators such as power development, sustainability, and energy access (see the report for details).

亚太经合组织（APEC）地区是全球最具活力和最具潜力的地区，APEC 21 个经济体拥有世界 40%的人口（29 亿）、60%的经济总量和47%的贸易量，是全球增长的主要动力和引擎。APEC 地区也是全球可再生能源发展的最重要区域之一，该地区包括世界五个主要能源市场中的四个：中国、美国、俄罗斯和日本，地区一次能源供应、终端能源消费和发电量分别约占世界 57%、50%和 63%，地区可再生能源装机和发电量分别约占全球的 57%和 58%。近十年全球和 APEC 地区在可再生能源电力发展方面取得长足进步，2010-2019 年全球可再生能源装机由1226.9GW 增长到 2536.9GW，增加了 2.1 倍，而同期 APEC 地区的装机由 610.5GW 增长到 1444.3GW，增长了 2.4 倍，增速高于全球。2010-2019年可再生能源累计投资前 20 的经济体中有 8 个来自 APEC 地区。APEC地区已成为推动全球清洁能源发展和能源转型的最重要力量。

可再生能源发展一直是 APEC 地区能源工作的重要议题之一。2014年 APEC 领导人宣言提出“到 2030 年 APEC 地区可再生能源及其发电量在地区能源结构中的比重比 2010 年翻一番”的可再生能源发展目标。截至 2018 年，APEC 地区可再生能源在一次能源和终端能源中的占比分别达到目标的 42%和 44%。然而，为达到目标还需加快和进一步促进地区的可再生能源规模化发展。

本报告还采用电力发展指标、可持续性指标、能源可及等指标全面分析和评价了APEC地区可再生能源发展的现状情况和不同经济体间的发展差距（见报告所示）