Several cities have adopted climate-related targets, focusing on energy efficiency practices. The power sector had the highest number of renewable energy policies implemented, followed by the transport sector in cities by 2020.
Renewable energy includes energy produced from renewable sources, such as solar, wind, ocean, hydropower, biomass, geothermal resources, and biofuels.
Number of renewable energy policies in cities worldwide in 2020, by type
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Some city governments have more than one renewable energy policy. Policies in buildings apply in the buildings sector and can include power, heating
and cooling and/or transport elements.
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