The European Union is in a position to increase its share of renewable energy in its energy mix to 34% by 2030, double its share in 2016, and all the while resulting in a net positive impact, according to a new report published by the International Renewable Energy Agency this week.
Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions could be reduced by as much as 70% by 2050, and completely phased out by 2060, all while providing a net positive economic outlook that could benefit up to trillions of dollars in economic benefits and GDP.
Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions could be reduced by as much as 70% by 2050, and completely phased out by 2060, all while providing a net positive economic outlook that could benefit up to trillions of dollars in economic benefits and GDP.
Doubling the global share of renewable energy could dramatically decrease worldwide energy pollution, and save up to 4 million lives per year by 2030. According to a new brief published by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), The True Cost of Fossil Fuels: Saving on the Externalities of Air Pollution and Climate … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) states that up to $4.2 trillion could be saved annually by the year 2030 if the current share of the global energy mix held by renewables was to be doubled. The report — titled “REmap: Roadmap … [continued]
Doubling the global share of renewable energy by 2030 could save up to $4.2 trillion annually, 15 times more than the costs. This is the primary conclusion from a new report published this week by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The report, REmap: Roadmap for a Renewable Energy Future, was … [continued]
An accelerated transition to renewable energy could limit the global temperature rise to below 2°C, says the International Renewable Energy Agency. The energy emission reductions that would stem from a transition to renewable energy technologies, coupled with energy efficiency improvements, “must be at the heart of any effort to limit global … [continued]
A new report published Monday by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has shown that China can increase its use of renewable energy from 13% to 26% by 2030, representing a nearly fourfold increase if the economic powerhouse is able to pull it off. “As the largest energy consumer in … [continued]
