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Nanotechnology applications in energy sector have potential to bring a paradigm shift in energy production, security and conservation. Nanomaterials can find potential applications in solar, wind, and bioenergy systems for enhanced energy conversion, storage, and utilization. In the previous few decades, tremendous advancement has been made in nanomaterials (e.g. quantum dots, nanotubes, and nanocrystals) that can be utilized to boost the photoelectric efficiency of solar cells and speed up energy storage in batteries and supercapacitors. In addition, the application of nanotechnology for harvesting energy, like triboelectric nanogenerators or nanostructured wind turbines, exhibited higher energy conversion rates which offer renewable energy sources greater viability, and make them more efficient. Moreover, nanostructured catalysts have been crucial in the invention of advanced biofuels and hydrogen generation methods. These approaches could be effective in improving the efficiency and longevity of energy harvesting systems, ultimately enhancing their performance and reliability. The overview highlights recent advances in the application of nanotechnology to renewable energy systems and discusses prevailing obstacles and future perspectives in order to improve the practical application of nanostructures to sustainable energy conversion and storage. Overall, the results indicate that future renewable energy systems can be transformative via nanotechnology and contribute to a global energy transition.