Canada Finally Joins IRENA
In what seems like news that has come a decade late, the International Renewable Energy Agency announced on Wednesday that Canada has finally become a member, becoming the Agency’s 160th member.
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Climate Policy In 2018 Centers On IPCC Warning & Continued Global Growth
As the year draws to a close it is only natural to look back at what has been, and forward at what might be. This is doubly important for the global clean energy industry and the policies which support its efforts to combat climate change and enact the core target of the Paris Climate Agreement.
IRENA Teams Up With Southeast Asian Countries To Scale Up Renewables
The International Renewable Energy Agency has signed an agreement this week with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to build a partnership intended to help the region scale up its renewable energy deployment and advance its transition to a sustainable energy future.
It’s Time For The Adults To Take Charge — 100 Corporations Responsible For 71% Of…
The 6th IPCC Climate Assessment Report makes it crystal clear: Human society is facing a life or death. The only way to save ourselves is to drastically, dramatically, and deliberately reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. There are two ways to do that — put less carbon dioxide in and/or take carbon dioxide out. Those are the choices. Deal with it like adults or suffer the consequences. End of story. Full stop.
Egypt Could Generate More Than Half Of Its Electricity Needs From Renewable Energy
According to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency, Egypt has the potential to generate 53% of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030 and could reduce its energy bill by up to $900 million annually.
Small Island Developing States To Accelerate Energy Transformation
Leaders of small island developing states met at the end of September on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly to launch a new initiative focused on accelerating the energy transformation in these states, strengthening climate resilience, and boosting sustainable development goals.
BNEF vs. IEA Clean Energy Investment Numbers — Who To Believe?
One of the most important figures used to understand the impact and health of the clean energy sector is the amount of money invested into new clean energy each year, but what do we do when figures don’t seem to match up?
Corporate Renewable Energy Sourcing Spans 75 Countries & 465 Terawatt-Hours, Finds IRENA
A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency has revealed that companies across 75 different countries sourced an impressive total of 465 terawatt-hours (TWh) worth of renewable energy in 2017, highlighting the continued interest in and support of corporate renewable energy purchasing.
Renewable Energy Industry Adds Half A Million Jobs In 2017, Surpasses 10 Million Worldwide
The renewable energy industry employed more than 10 million people in 2017, according to new figures published this week by the International Renewable Energy Agency, thereby surpassing the 10 million jobs figure for the first time thanks to an addition of more than 500,000 new jobs around the world.
World Not On Track To Meet Global Energy Targets
A new report from five international agencies has concluded that the world is not on track to meet 2030 global energy targets set as part of the Sustainable Development Goals, but that “real progress” is being made and helping to show signs of promise, particularly in expanding electricity access in developing countries and increasing industrial energy efficiency.
