Old Solar Panels: E-Waste Today, Gold Mines Tomorrow
The global solar boom is contributing a whole new form of e-waste to the planet, and now the problem is how to kickstart the solar panel recycling industry.
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Average Cost Of Solar & Wind Could Drop By 59% By 2025, Says IRENA
The average cost of electricity generated by solar and wind technologies could drop by between 26% and 59% by 2025, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency. According to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), The Power to Change: Solar and Wind Cost … [continued]
More Than 8.1 Million Working For Global Renewable Energy Industry
More than 8.1 million people are now working for the global renewable energy industry, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency. A new report, Renewable Energy and Jobs — Annual Review 2016 (PDF), published Wednesday by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), revealed the new jobs figure of 8.1 million, a 5% … [continued]
5% Growth in Renewable Jobs During 2015
Originally published on the ECOreport. At a time when the global economy is struggling with weak trade, investment and wage growth, especially in the energy sector, the International Energy Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) 2016 jobs review points to an exception. The number of people working in renewables worldwide grew from 7.5 million … [continued]
Doubling Global Renewable Energy Could Save More Than 4 Million Lives, According To IRENA
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]
New Solar Jobs Could Surpass New Oil Jobs In 2016
The number of oil job postings on the career website Indeed has decreased about 12% each quarter from 2014 to 2016, according to an Indeed blog post. For the same period, solar job postings declined by just about 1.7%, “But that could all change within the next year as employers … [continued]
Middle East & North Africa Could Save $750 Billion From Bigger Renewables Target
Originally published on Sustainnovate. The MENA region — comprised of the Middle East and North Africa — will see a net benefit of $750 billion if the region’s current 2030 renewable energy targets are achieved, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) director general Adnan Amin. The comments — … [continued]
Renewable Generation Increased By 152 GW In 2015, According To IRENA
New data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency has shown global renewable energy generation capacity increased by 152 GW in 2015, up 8.3%. According to Renewable Capacity Statistics 2016, released this week by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), global renewable energy capacity had reached 1,985 GW. Leading the way was hydro, … [continued]
$4.2 Trillion Saved By Doubling Renewable Energy By 2030, IRENA Reports
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]
IRENA: Doubling Renewable Energy Share Could Save Trillions
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]
