IEA Archives - Renew Economy

Renewables

Solar, wind meet 99 pct of new global demand as batteries help deliver “round-the-clock resource”
Record amounts of new solar and wind generation capacity met nearly all global electricity demand growth in 2025, as batteries reshaped power markets – led by Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 21, 2026

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Electrification

“A clear decline:” IEA says faster transition to renewables equals lower household prices
The IEA blows up claims that weather dependent variable energy resources have a greater cost impact on bills.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 12, 2025

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Renewables

Air con leads surge in energy use as world heats up – but most new demand is being powered by solar
Air conditioning is set to become one of the biggest drivers of rising electricity demand, but the IEA says much of this will be met by a new wave of solar investment.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 12, 2025

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Climate

Climate-related heatwaves pushed up energy sector emissions in 2024, despite record wind and solar
Energy demand rebounded in 2024, led by renewable energy generation, but that wasn’t enough to halt emissions, the IEA says.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 25, 2025

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Renewables

One ship load of solar PV is worth more to the grid than 100 ships of coal: IEA says fossil fuels losing race
One container ship of solar PV modules can make the same amount of electricity as 100 ships of coal, according to the IEA’s latest report.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 30, 2024

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Renewables

South Australia joins Denmark in elite club of two, “pushing the boundaries” of renewable energy integration
IEA report lists South Australia alongside Denmark as the only other energy system in the world successfully managing significant volumes of surplus variable solar and wind – and facing huge challenges in the final leg.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 20, 2024

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Renewables

Global renewables generation to outstrip coal power by next year
A new report from the International Energy Agency predicts renewable energy generation will “eclipse” that generated by coal in 2025.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 23, 2024

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Renewables

More money is being poured into solar than all other energy technologies combined
More money is being poured into solar than all other generation technologies combined, an IEA report shows, while nuclear makes up tiny fraction of all clean energy spending.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 7, 2024

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Policy & Planning

World on track to triple renewables based on government policies, but not according to climate pledges
IEA report finds that if countries included existing energy policies in their new climate pledges they would reflect 70% of what’s needed to reach the 2030 tripling renewables goal.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 4, 2024

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Renewables

Australia falls out of global top 10 solar countries, risks losing spot in leading PV research group
For the first time in 20 years, Australia fell out of the Top 10 countries for new solar installations in 2023. But Australian PV experts have bigger concerns.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 18, 2024

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Australia called out for grid queues, policy gaps in race to triple global renewables
IEA says COP28 goal of tripling renewables within reach after unprecedented global growth in 2023. But Australia among countries holding back the pace.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 12, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Australia in the dark on its own fossil fuel emissions, says Superpower Institute
SuperPower Institute says Australia has little idea of the extent of its fossil fuel emissions and wants to create a state-of-the-art data network.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 28, 2023

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