Here’s Proof: Energy Efficiency Turbo-Boosts Renewables
IRENA recently came out with a new energy study showing that a one-two punch of renewable energy plus energy efficiency gets the job done more effectively than renewables alone.
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US Solar Industry Creates Jobs 17 Times Faster Than Rest Of The Economy
As of November 2016, the American solar industry employed 260,077 workers. This is an increase of 24.5% from 2015, with a growth rate that is 17 times faster than the United States economy as a whole.
IRENA To Work With State Grid Of China To Accelerate Energy Transition
The International Renewable Energy Agency and the State Grid Corporation of China announced their intention last week to increase their cooperation with the intent to advance China’s energy transition.
For Job Creation, Investing In Renewable Energy Beats Fossil Fuels
Originally published on Energy Post. By Allan Hoffman For policymakers who are interested in job creation, investing in renewable energy is considerably more effective than investing in fossil fuels, writes Allan Hoffman, author of the blog Thoughts of a Lapsed Physicist and formerly with the U.S. Department of Energy. Solar … [continued]
~10 Million People Employed In Global Renewable Energy Industries, Reports IRENA
The renewable energy industry continues to grow, and new figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency show that it now employs nearly 10 million people worldwide.
First-Ever IEA & IRENA Report: Early Action Needed To Prevent $10 Trillion In Stranded Fossil…
Early action in transitioning to a low-carbon energy sector is critical not only for keeping global warming to under 2°C, but also for minimizing the risks of additional stranded fossil fuel assets, which could amount to as much as an additional $10 trillion in assets by 2050.
First-Ever IEA & IRENA Report: Global Energy Transition To Generate $Trillions In GDP Growth &…
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.
First-Ever IEA & IRENA Report: Energy Emissions Can Be Reduced 70% By 2050
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.
