Is Renewable Energy an Enabler or Inhibitor of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

A noticeable fact witnessable from the impact of global warming is that the most of the countries in the world are targeting to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2050. In this regard, progressive impact of renewable energy can be seen on the world energy sector. But its positive effect is yet to be found in proper sense in the attainment of sustainable development goals (SDGs). The sustainable development goals are divided in three groups, namely, environment, society and economy out of total of 17 SDGs. In 169 targets set in SDGs, the exponential growth of renewable energy is yet to make its true imprint visible in the course of sustainable development. It requires sensible planning and constructive action plan in support it. A shift towards renewable energy is inevitably occurred due to adverse effect already being caused by conventional energy sources such as coal, oil and natural gas. In this paper an analysis is made relying various research work done in this behalf as to know how renewable energy would make its impact both in positive and negative sense in the achievements of SDGs.