IRENA Archives - Renew Economy

Renewables

Global energy transition “off-track” and needs $US35 trillion by 2030
“The stakes could not be higher.” IRENA declares global energy transition “off-track” and in need of massive investment by 2030 to be successful.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 29, 2023

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Renewables

Solar and wind power through energy crisis to chart record renewables growth
Defying a global energy crisis and supply chain issues, new data shows global renewable generation capacity soared in 2022 to record highs.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 23, 2023

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Queensland wants to ban solar panels from landfill as waste problem grows
Queensland government proposes $250,000 pilot for industry-led solar recycling scheme as it considers banning panels from being dumped in landfill.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 6, 2023

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Solar

Call to fast-track solar recycling as panel waste problem piles up
A new international report says Australia needs policy, regulation and more R&D to deal with what could be a very big solar panel waste problem.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 18, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Bowen says “Australia is back” on climate, but it’s also still lagging well behind
As Labor’s energy minister assures that “Australia is back” on climate action, a major new report details just how far behind we are on meeting key benchmarks.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 21, 2022

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Policy & Planning

New wind and solar saved $82bn in fossil fuel costs in 2021, but supply pressures loom
Renewables achieved double-digit cost reductions in 2021, and saved tens of billions in fossil fuel costs, but IRENA warns of supply chain and commodities crises.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 14, 2022

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Costly and impractical: IRENA warns against hydrogen blending in gas networks
A major international energy body warns that hydrogen blending in mains gas networks is likely to be costly and impractical.
Michael Mazengarb

May 6, 2022

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Hydrogen

How renewable hydrogen could shake up the geopolitics of energy
The emergence of a green hydrogen economy could lead to a fundamental shake-up of global energy powers – who will come out on top?
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 17, 2022

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Renewables

New renewables now beating most operational coal: IRENA report
A new report from an international renewables agency shows that new renewables are beating existing coal on price, all around the world.
Ketan Joshi

Jun 23, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Renewables will deliver all but “last mile” reductions needed for net zero target
International Renewable Energy Agency urges global ramp-up of wind and solar, because it will deliver 90% of all emissions reduction needed for 1.5°C climate goal.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 18, 2021

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Renewables could add $A160 trillion to post Covid-19 economic recovery
Clean energy stimulus could help meet net zero emissions goals of Paris Agreement and generate more than $A159 trillion in benefits to global GDP above business-as-usual.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 22, 2020

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Coal

Solar, wind threaten global coal fleet as technology costs continue to fall
Solar and wind projects are now the cheapest source of electricity in most countries as IRENA sees renewables undercutting existing coal plants on cost.
Michael Mazengarb

May 31, 2019

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