RES, the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, has now developed or constructed 28GW of renewable energy projects globally, reinforcing the urgent need to modernise grids and streamline permitting as electricity demand surges.
Announced ahead of Intersolar Europe in Munich this week, the milestone reflects growing power demand driven by AI, industrial electrification and economic growth. RES now also supports 43GW of operational assets through its expanding services business – underscoring the increasing maturity of the sector.
With operations in 24 countries and over four decades of experience across wind, solar, battery storage and green hydrogen, RES is calling on policymakers to accelerate infrastructure investment and enable affordable, secure, and clean energy at scale.
Eduardo Medina, CEO of RES, said: 'The sector is developing and building faster and smarter than ever, but outdated grids and slow permitting are holding back progress—just as demand for clean, secure power is rising. We need systems that move at the speed of the challenge.'
Recent EU reforms offer a clear path forward, providing greater certainty and a more stable investment environment for renewable deployment.
Eduardo added: 'Germany has seen permitting for onshore wind increase sevenfold thanks to new EU rules. Declaring renewables in the overriding public interest is a smart, pragmatic move. It’s working – and other countries can follow that lead.
'Solar now powers more than one in ten homes across Europe and has become one of the most affordable new sources of electricity, as well as supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs'
RES is currently developing an additional 26GW of renewable energy projects – enough to power more than 16 million homes.
Recent highlights contributing to RES’ 28GW milestone include:
- Australia – RES developed the 436.5MW Tarong West Wind Farm in Queensland, advancing it to a late-stage development before signing an agreement with Stanwell Corporation which will see Queenslanders own 100 per cent of the project and the clean energy it will produce.
- Canada – Development and sale of the 184MWdc Big Sky Solar project to TotalEnergies. Separately, construction continues on Nova Scotia’s largest wind project, Goose Harbour Lake, which RES developed.
- Sweden – Development and sale of a 70MW battery storage project in Ånge and completion of the green hydrogen-ready Alby development, supporting sustainable aviation fuel with Norsk e-Fuel and Prime Capital.
- United Kingdom – Continued expansion of onshore wind and solar developments alongside advanced analytics and asset optimisation services.
- United States – Expansion of services and control centre operations in Denver, alongside major construction projects such as Atrisco Solar in New Mexico and Catclaw Solar in Arizona.
- Latin America – Market entry in Brazil, Chile and Mexico through long-term services partnerships to support solar and wind.
RES supports calls from industry bodies including WindEurope for practical reforms that enable faster deployment and greater investor confidence in wind and solar, including:
- Applying new EU permitting rules more widely – streamlined approvals have led to a sevenfold increase in permitting for onshore wind in Germany.
- Filtering grid queues – removing stalled or inactive ‘zombie’ projects will reduce delays for viable developments.
- Making electrification easier – including reforming electricity taxes and enabling renewable PPAs for more industries.
- Creating stable investment frameworks – such as 2-sided Contract for Difference (CfD) auctions that improve visibility and reduce capital costs.
Eduardo: 'The global energy market is entering a decisive phase. Solar energy in particular is one of the most affordable new sources of electricity, bringing lasting benefits to rural communities and coexisting with other land uses. What happens next depends on the policy environment. We are ready to deliver faster, more flexible, and more affordable clean energy which benefits everyone.'
Source: RES
