RE Investment Needs Restructuring Favoring Global South: IRENA Updated On Tue, Nov 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy IRENA World Energy Transition Outlook identified that there is a geographic concentration of investments, and calls for structural changes to close the financing gap faced by the countries of the global south. According to the report’s findings, among the advanced economies of 38 countries, which make up 14% of the world’s population and represent 40% […] Read more
NDCs 3.0 A Key For Global Goal To Triple RE By 2030: IRENA Updated On Mon, Nov 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy Even if all COP announcements to date were to be fully implemented, a significant CO2 emission gap would still need to be closed by 2050, according to the World Energy Transitions Outlook 2024 of IRENA. Released at the opening of the UN Climate Conference COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Agency’s 1.5°C Scenario outlines a net-zero […] Read more
Global Push For Lithium Intensifies To Meet Surging EV Demand: IRENA Updated On Thu, Oct 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy Critical minerals, especially lithium, have become key components in meeting the growing demand for electric vehicles (EV). These elements are essential to support the booming electric vehicle industry. Apart from lithium, which has witnessed a surge in demand, there has also been increased demand for other critical minerals like cobalt, graphite, and nickel, according to […] Read more
IRENA Report On Renewable Jobs Claims 18% Jump In 2023 Updated On Thu, Oct 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy 2023 saw the highest ever increase in renewable energy jobs, from 13.7 million in 2022 to 16.2 million, according to the newly released Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2024 by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO). The 18% year-on-year leap reflects the strong growth of renewables generating capacities, together […] Read more
81% of RE Additions In 2023 Were Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels: IRENA Updated On Wed, Sep 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy Renewables remain competitive despite fossil fuel prices returning closer to historical cost levels, concludes Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2023, released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) at the Global Renewables Summit during the UN General Assembly in New York today. Of the record 473 gigawatts (GW) added in 2023, 81% or 382 GW […] Read more
Global Floating Wind Industry Reached 270 GW In FY24: IRENA Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy While still in its infancy, the global floating wind industry reached approximately 270 MW of operational capacity as of 2023. However, the international pipeline indicates a growing interest with 244 GW of new floating wind projects in development. The latest International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) report on offshore wind power highlights its high-capacity factors and […] Read more
IRENA’s 11.2 TW RE Target For 2030 Risks Falling Short By 1.5 TW: Report Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Despite renewables becoming the fastest-growing source of power, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) latest report needs a minimum 16.4% growth rate annually through 2030 to stay on course, to meet the 2030 target. IRENA’s Renewable Energy Statistics 2024 report indicated the possible risk of missing the tripling renewables target pledge set at COP28. The […] Read more
Electrification Key For 1.5°C Target, Global Demand Must Go Beyond 30K TW: IRENA Updated On Mon, Jun 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Electricity and electrification along with deployment of renewable power will play a crucial role in meeting the target of 1.5°C, according to a report by IRENA. The overall share of renewable energy in the energy mix will need to rise substantially to meet the 1.5°C target, driven by higher shares of renewable electricity and electrification, […] Read more
Solar Emerges As Primary Choice For Domestic Funding Of NDC Targets: IRENA Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest International Renewable Energy Association (IRENA) report shared the status of the renewable energy target in the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) until October 2023 and talked about the role of solar in this. It found that 148 parties have set quantifiable renewable energy targets for tripling renewable energy power by 2030. In this, 113 […] Read more
