Wind and solar have done their job and locked renewables into the market place, but to really raise those 'overall electricity production' numbers from renewables, countries need to embrace more of the innovations gaining momentum every day.
A long established form that is just starting to gain a foothold int he market is Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC). It creates an endless flow of power from the temperature difference in shallow an deep water. It is emission free, works 24/7/365, and is affordable. Plus, the only byproduct of an OTEC system is millions of gallons of clean drinking water.
OTEC is on it's way to coastal regions around the world, and could drastically cut fossil fuel dependency for millions.
To see more on how OTEC works, and the people making it happen check out the On Project.
http://www.theonproject.org/otec/?utm_source=smartplanet&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=mscomment 
