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Round-the-clock renewable energy systems, combining solar, wind and battery storage, can deliver electricity at lower cost than new, fossil-fuel based systems, according to a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

Round-the-clock renewable energy systems outperform fossil fuel generation on cost

1 month ago4 weeks ago4 mins

Round-the-clock renewable energy systems, combining solar, wind and battery storage, can deliver electricity at lower cost than new, fossil-fuel based…

While global off-grid renewable power capacity reached 11.1 gigawatts in 2024, providing electricity to 86 million people, more effort needs to be made to connect such systems to remote areas, particularly in Africa, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has said.

More effort needed to close the off-grid energy access gap

5 months ago5 months ago3 mins

While global off-grid renewable power capacity reached 11.1 gigawatts in 2024, providing electricity to 86 million people, more effort needs…

Green hydrogen has the potential to play a key role in the energy transition and economic development of the Global South, IRENA has said.

Green hydrogen can play a key role in the energy transition of the Global South: IRENA

10 months ago10 months ago4 mins

Green hydrogen has the potential to play a key role in the energy transition and economic development of the Global…

Following the Trump administration's decision to erase the 'endangerment finding' that climate change impacts human health and the environment, the European Green Party has called on European leaders to step up their commitment to clean energy and decarbonisation.

Nine in ten renewable energy projects are cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives: IRENA

10 months ago10 months ago3 mins

Some 91% of new renewable energy projects are cheaper than the lowest-cost fossil fuel equivalents, a new report by the…

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has said that despite renewable energy capacity growing by more than 15% last year, this growth is unevenly distributed at a global level.

Renewable energy growth unevenly distributed, says IRENA

11 months ago11 months ago4 mins

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has said that despite renewable energy capacity growing by more than 15% last year,…

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has said that the scale and speed of the renewable energy rollout means that the target of tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030 remains a possibility, provided certain hurdles are overcome.

5 takeaways from a record-breaking year for renewables

1 year ago1 year ago5 mins

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has said that the scale and speed of the renewable energy rollout means that…

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.

Global renewable energy capacity rose 15.1% last year

1 year ago1 year ago5 mins

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

NGOs and representative groups have responded to the climate finance goal agreed at COP29 in Azerbaijan, which pledges to mobilise $300 billion per year for developing countries by 2035, as part of a planned $1.3 trillion commitment.

“A dumpster fire”, “Woefully inadequate”, “A death sentence” – Groups respond to COP29 climate finance deal

2 years ago2 years ago15 mins

NGOs and representative groups have responded to the climate finance goal agreed at COP29 in Azerbaijan, which pledges to mobilise…

Investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency measures and conservation must increase 'dramatically' to meet 2030 energy targets

‘Significant gap’ remains between energy announcements and actual policies, says IRENA

2 years ago2 years ago4 mins

Investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency measures and conservation must increase ‘dramatically’ to meet 2030 energy targets, the International Renewable…

Green sustainability jobs are on the increase, particularly in solar

2023 saw the biggest ever increase in jobs in the renewable energy sector

2 years ago2 years ago5 mins

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