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Governments

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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CleanTech Bites

A cautionary tale from California, as utilities face a perfect climate and renewables storm
As Australian swelters through another record-breaking heatwave, a cautionary tale unfolds in the state of California, where major utility PG&E faces bankruptcy, as the poster child for climate-change dangers.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 18, 2019

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Storage

Doubling of renewables could drive 66% storage cost reduction by 2030
Storage capacity could triple by 2030 if current renewable energy capacity doubles, with battery prices potentially driven down by 66% from current levels.
Ian Clover

Oct 9, 2017

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Solar

Solar can power African homes for $56 per year, says IRENA
Solar’s increasing affordability is making it a popular energy source in many parts of Africa, finds IRENA.
Ian Clover

Sep 23, 2016

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Solar

IRENA: Solar could meet up to 13% of global power demand by 2030
A new IRENA report states that solar PV capacity could grow 10-fold over the next fourteen years, driven by cost reductions.
Christian Roselund

Jun 24, 2016

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Solar

Solar and wind costs predicted to plunge by 60% by 2025
IRENA report predicts average costs of solar and wind could plunge by up to 60% by 2025, molten salt storage by up to half.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 16, 2016

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Renewables employed 8.1m people in 2015, led by 11% increase in solar jobs
Memo Malcolm Turnbull: IRENA report says renewables jobs grew 5% in 2015 to 8.1 million, while rest of the energy sector contracted. Solar PV jobs alone grew by 11%.
Sophie Vorrath

May 26, 2016

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Thinking global on climate and energy: IRENA to the fore
The International Renewable Energy Agency is proving a valuable resource. Tasmania could have taken some of the “Islands: lighthouses for renewable energy” information on board and avoided some of its recent issues.
David Leitch

May 24, 2016

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IRENA takes $46 million stab at the heart of fossil fuel
IRENA announces funding for renewable projects that either replace existing diesel generators, or provide clean electricity to off grid communities that previously had none.
Tina Casey

Jan 20, 2016

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