Tag: IRENA

Moving from Energy Crisis to Energy Security with Renewables

Stuart Mitchell

The strategic deployment of renewables has provided enhanced resilience in the face of the current energy crisis by a number of countries, according to a new policy advisory from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The brief, aimed at policy makers responding to the disruption in international energy markets, suggests a set of immediate and longer-term actions to insulate countries and communities from the worst effects of the crisis, and steer their economic recovery toward greater energy security and resilience. Renewables are already reducing dependence on fossil fuel imports across…

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Near-700 GW Surge in 2025 Proves Renewable Energy Resilience

Stuart Mitchell

2025 saw total renewable power capacity reach 5149 gigawatts (GW) after the addition of 692 GW, or a 15.5% of annual increase, according to new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The Renewable Capacity Statistics 2026 also finds renewable energy dominates the total capacity expansion at 85.6% share, while non-renewables continue to account for a smaller share of additions. Geopolitical tensions are once again thrusting energy into the global spotlight. Escalation in the Middle East raises fresh concerns over supply security and fossil fuel price volatility. Against this…

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The 4th NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator Opens Its Doors to Young Innovators

Stuart Mitchell

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) launched the fourth edition of the IRENA NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator (NewGen), aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs and innovators in driving the renewable energy transition. NewGen provides capacity building, mentorship, and tailored support to youth-led start-ups and growth businesses that develop innovative solutions to advance renewables deployment. The initiative is delivered with the support of the Government of the United Arab Emirates, in partnership with Social Alpha (a non-profit organisation based in India that supports social start-ups) and Enel Foundation (a global non-profit think-tank…

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Climate Variability Emerges as Both Risk and Opportunity for the Global Energy Transition

Stuart Mitchell

Climate variability and long-term climate change are increasingly shaping the performance and reliability of renewable energy systems worldwide, according to the WMO–IRENA 2024 Year in Review: Climate-driven Global Renewable Energy Resources and Energy Demand, released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The report, in its third edition, finds that 2024—the warmest year on record, with global temperatures reaching around 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels—brought pronounced regional shifts in solar, wind and hydropower potential, alongside a 4% increase in climate-driven global energy demand compared with…

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World Breaks Renewable Records but Must Move Faster to Hit 2030 Tripling Goal

Stuart Mitchell

The world is falling behind on its renewable energy and efficiency goals despite record progress last year, confirms a new report released today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the COP30 Brazilian Presidency, and the Global Renewables Alliance (GRA) during a pre-COP30 high-level event in Brasília. In 2024, global renewable capacity additions reached an unprecedented 582 GW. Yet this is still not enough to stay on track for the COP28 UAE Consensus target of tripling renewables to 11.2 TW by 2030. Meeting that goal now demands a staggering 1…

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