Comparing Renewable Targets Across G7 Nations

All G7 countries have begun to install wind and solar at scale. Germany and the UK lead the way with wind and solar at 58% and 42% of total capacity, respectively. Canada is the lowest at 14%, followed by the United States (21%), Japan (27%) and Italy (29%).

Some G7 members are already adding renewable capacity at the annual level needed to meet their 2030 target, which shows there is an opportunity to push for more ambition. For example, annual additions of renewable capacity over the past three years in Canada have ranged from 2-3 GW, and to meet their current target additions only have to continue at an average of 2.3 GW per year through to 2030. Canada has the least ambitious 2030 target of the G7 members with a 1.2 increase over 2022 renewable capacity, and also the target is not enshrined in any official policy document. Canada also has the lowest penetration of wind and solar in the capacity mix of all G7 countries (14% in 2022). Canada is hosting the G7 summit in 2025 and has an opportunity to increase its renewable target to match the ambition of other G7 members. 

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