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Renewable electricity generation recorded its fastest growth to date in 2024, increasing by 9.8%, compared to 1.4% for non-renewable generation, new data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has revealed.
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Renewable electricity generation recorded its ‘fastest growth ever’ in 2024

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Renewable electricity generation recorded its fastest growth to date in 2024, increasing by 9.8%, compared to 1.4% for non-renewable generation,…

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Some 45.5% of the electricity generated in the European Union came from renewable sources in the first quarter of this year, according to new data from Eurostat.
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Close to half of EU electricity came from renewable sources during Q1 2026

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Some 45.5% of the electricity generated in the European Union came from renewable sources in the first quarter of this…

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Global renewable energy capacity rose 15.1% to 4,448 GW by the end of last year, a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has found.
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Global renewable energy capacity rose 15.1% last year

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Global renewable energy capacity rose 15.1% to 4,448 GW by the end of last year, a new report by the…

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Last year, 47.4% of the net electricity generated in the European Union came from renewable energy sources, new data from Eurostat has revealed.
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47.4% of the electricity generated in the EU last year came from renewable energy

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Last year, 47.4% of the net electricity generated in the European Union came from renewable energy sources, new data from…

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Renewable energy sources accounted for 45.3% of gross electricity consumption in the European Union in 2023, a 4.1-percentage point increase on the previous year, new data from Eurostat has found.
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2023 saw a ‘record increase’ in renewable electricity in the EU

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Renewable energy sources accounted for 45.3% of gross electricity consumption in the European Union in 2023, a 4.1-percentage point increase…

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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union have pledged their support for the redevelopment of the Vlasinske hydropower system in Serbia, a key element of the country's transition to green energy.
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EBRD supports clean energy transition in Serbia

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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union have pledged their support for the redevelopment of…

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Renewables provided close to half (46.7%) of Ireland's total electricity demand in December, according to provisional data from grid operator EirGrid.
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Renewables provided close to half of Ireland’s electricity demand in December

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Renewables provided close to half (46.7%) of Ireland’s total electricity demand in December 2024, according to provisional data from grid…

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Green sustainability jobs are on the increase, particularly in solar
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2023 saw the biggest ever increase in jobs in the renewable energy sector

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Last year saw the biggest ever increase in renewable energy jobs, from 13.7 million in 2022 to 16.2 million in…

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Renewable energy capacity needs to accelerate to achieve 2030 goals, says IRENA

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Renewable energy capacity needs to accelerate at an annual rate of 16.4% between now and 2030 in order for COP28 targets to be achieved.

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