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OLADE and IRENA put renewables at heart of post-pandemic economic recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean
Accelerating renewables could bring 3 million jobs to Latin America as region battles COVID-19 The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) will boost ties to put the renewables-driven energy transformation at the heart of…
Renewable Energy Now Accounts for a Third of Global Power Capacity
Sector adds 171 GW of generating capacity in 2018 The decade-long trend of strong growth in renewable energy capacity continued in 2018 with global additions of 171 gigawatts (GW), according to new data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency…
China’s Belt and Road Initiative: an ancient route renewed
China’s Belt and Road Initiative revives history for modern trade, development and renewable energy across Asia Stretching thousands of kilometres, across mountains and deserts, the Silk Road holds a special place in history. Traversed by Marco Polo and named after…
IRENA congratulates first round-the-world solar flight
The following is a statement from IRENA Director-General Adnan Z. Amin on the completion of the first circumnavigation of the globe by the Solar Impulse solar-powered airplane today in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: “I am delighted to congratulate Solar…
Renewables poised to deliver climate solution
IRENA report presents actions to limit global temperature rise to below 2°C by accelerating transition to renewable energy. Emission reductions from renewables, coupled with energy efficiency improvements, must be at the heart of any effort to limit global temperature rise…
Germany’s commitment to renewables helped drive down costs
The global energy elite gather today in Berlin to discuss progress and chart new direction in the ongoing global transition to renewable energy. The two-day Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue – towards a global Energiewende brings together energy policy experts and…
Renewable power costs plummet: many sources now cheaper than fossil fuels
Renewable energy now cost advantageous, especially when accounting for the cost of pollution and ill health. The cost of generating power from renewable energy sources has reached parity or dropped below the cost of fossil fuels for many technologies in…
US can more than triple share of renewable energy by 2030, new IRENA report says
The United States can increase the use of renewable energy in its energy mix from 7.5 per cent in 2010 to 27 per cent by 2030, according to a new report released today. Renewable Energy Prospects: United States of America,…
“Renewable Energy Can Enhance Japanese Energy Security”
Renewables can lower fuel imports, improve trade balance and address environmental imperatives, new report shows Tokyo, Japan, 24 October: Speaking in Tokyo on Friday, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Director-General Adnan Z. Amin highlighted the benefits of renewable energy, citing…
Employment in renewable energy sector reaches 5.7 million globally
New IRENA report proves positive socio-economic impacts of renewable energy Abu Dhabi, UAE, January 21, 2014: The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) today launched a pioneering new report on employment in the renewable energy sector, Renewable Energy and Jobs. The…
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