RES has issued an urgent call to modernise grids and streamline permitting as demand for electricity surges.
The company made the call after revealing it has now developed or constructed a milestone 28GW of renewable energy projects globally.
Announced ahead of Intersolar Europe in Munich this week, RES said its 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.
Chief executive Eduardo Medina (pictured) said: “The sector is developing and building faster and smarter than ever, but outdated grids and slow permitting are holding back progress – just as demand for clean, secure power is rising.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.”
RES hailed recent EU reforms as offering a clear path forward, providing greater certainty and a more stable investment environment for renewable deployment.
Medina 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 10 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 the 436.5MW Tarong West Wind Farm in Queensland.
RES advanced it to a late-stage development before selling it to Stanwell Corporation to support Australia’s renewable energy goals.
Meanwhile in Canada, RES developed and sold the 184MWdc Big Sky Solar project to TotalEnergies.
Separately, construction continues on Nova Scotia’s largest wind project, Goose Harbour Lake, which RES developed.
RES supports calls from industry bodies including WindEurope for practical reforms that enable faster deployment and greater investor confidence in wind and solar.
Suggested reforms include applying new EU permitting rules more widely, filtering grid queues, and making electrification easier by reforming electricity taxes and enabling renewable PPAs for more industries.
Medina added: “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 co-existing 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.”