How we count

Methodology

Every contribution toward renewable energy matters — no matter how small. Here's what we're counting, why it matters, and the honest limits of the numbers.

What counts

Any clean kilowatt, from any source

Solar
From portable panels to large arrays.
Wind
From large turbines to small windmills.
Hydro
Micro-hydro on up to large dams.
Geothermal
Heat drawn from the earth itself.
Methane
Methane and other biogas sources.
Hydrogen
A fast-growing piece of the puzzle.
Nuclear
Low-carbon, though not renewable.

…and lots of experimental and unusual ideas as they emerge — plastic fuel, radio waves, graphene, flammable ice, and probably much more to come.

Common questions

The thinking behind the approach

Why is Counting the Kilowatts important?

Is it possible to get completely accurate numbers?

So, how much do we need to build?

What exactly counts toward the tally?

Why it works

We need you

The most important insight behind this project: it's simply impossible without you. The big datasets can't do this alone — we need everybody on board, or we'll never get close to the right numbers.

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Let's connect

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