Seven countries hit near-100% renewable electricity—infrastructure lessons for indie energy projects

Iceland, Paraguay, Nepal, Bhutan, Norway, Albania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo now generate nearly all electricity from renewables, mostly hydropower and geothermal. For makers building energy monitoring tools, microgrids, or climate-focused SaaS, these cases prove the technical feasibility—and highlight the grid infrastructure, policy, and geography challenges that shape real-world deployments.