IRENA: World must double green energy targets for 2030
IRENA said it is necessary to double the target for global renewable energy capacity for 2030 to 10.8 TW to achieve climate goals
Birol: Without international cooperation global energy transition could be delayed for decades
Far greater international cooperation is needed to move the world on the right path in meeting climate commitments and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the latest report by leading international energy agencies warns. IEA Director Fatih Birol points out that strengthening cooperation is key to achieving zero emissions. A new report by the International Energy Agency […]
IRENA: Solar, wind power costs defy inflation with massive price drop
The cost of electricity from onshore wind fell by 15% in 2021, compared to 13% for offshore wind and 13% for photovoltaics, IRENA said
IRENA: World’s renewable electricity capacity surpassed 3 TW in 2021
Renewables accounted for 38.3% of global electricity generation capacity at the end of last year, IRENA said
Ember: Wind, solar top 10% for first time in global electricity output in 2021
Wind and solar, the fastest-growing sources of electricity, reached a record share of 10.3% in supply last year, Ember found
Albania launches works on offshore wind project
Prime Minister Edi Rama has recently said that Albania is exploring its wind energy potential and that it will benefit from additional amounts of energy from offshore production.
IRENA: faster energy transitions could boost expected global growth
Speeding up energy transitions to achieve the 1.5°C global warming target could boost the world's GDP by 2.4% per year within the next decade compared with current plans, IRENA says.
Turkey, Cyprus, North Macedonia post stellar 2020 result in new renewables
There was 261 GW of new renewables in the world in 2020 or 45.1% more than in the previous year, led by solar and wind power