‘Significant gap’ remains between energy announcements and actual policies, says IRENA
Investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency measures and conservation must increase ‘dramatically’ to meet 2030 energy targets, the International Renewable…
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2023 saw the biggest ever increase in jobs in the renewable energy sector
Last year saw the biggest ever increase in renewable energy jobs, from 13.7 million in 2022 to 16.2 million in…
Renewable energy capacity needs to accelerate to achieve 2030 goals, says IRENA
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.
University Of Limerick, Trinity College team up on sustainable aviation fuel initiative
University of Limerick and Trinity College are teaming up on a four-year research study on the production of sustainable aviation fuel.
Amazon achieves renewable energy goal seven years early
Amazon has announced that all electricity consumed by its operations, including data centres, was matched with 100% renewable energy in 2023.
Renewable energy accounts for more than two fifths of total EU electricity production
Renewable energy now accounts for 44.7% of electricity production in the European Union, new data from Eurostat has found.
BP walk back on environmental commitments would be a risky move, says analyst
Following reports that the BP CEO is set to slow its investment in renewables, a leading industry analyst has warned that it could backfire.
Renewables target remains elusive despite record clean energy investment: EY
The goal of tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030, as outlined at COP28, is unlikely to be met, a new report by EY has suggested.
Renewables ‘face uphill battle’ in high energy-consuming sectors
Renewable energy faces an ‘uphill battle’ for recognition in high energy-consuming sectors, a new report from REN21 has claimed.
Global emissions showed slower increase last year due to rise of renewables: IEA
Global emissions rose by 410 million tonnes, or 1.1%, in 2023, compared to 490 million tonnes the previous year, the IEA has said.