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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

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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Wind energy

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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Renewables

Renewables could pass coal as leading global power source next year
Renewable electricity generation could outpace coal as world’s largest source of power in 2024, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency.
Amalyah Hart

Jul 20, 2023

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Policy & Planning

China causes new high in global energy emissions, despite record wind and solar additions
An Africa-sized increase in China’s electricity demand cancels out a record year for global renewables generation, taking energy emissions to record high.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 9, 2022

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Renewables

Price shocks risk “erasing” years of solar and wind cost reductions, and could delay projects
IEA warns supply chain headwinds could delay 100GW of renewables development and erase years of price drops. But solar and wind still trump fossil fuels.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 2, 2021

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Governments

WA tips $118m into new green hydrogen hubs, wants Morrison to match funds
McGowan government to provide $117.5m to support new green hydrogen hubs to tap into burgeoning global market.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 25, 2021

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Policy & Planning

IEA says global coal use must halve by 2030, clean energy investment “far too slow”
IEA says current climate pledges not nearly enough to get to zero net emissions, more must be done to shake the “stubborn incumbency” of fossil fuels.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 13, 2021

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Hydrogen

Australia catching Europe in global hydrogen race, but it’s not all renewable
IEA report says Europe is leading global hydrogen electrolyser deployment, but Australia is gaining ground. What it needs is stronger policies and a more renewable focus.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 5, 2021

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