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2023 saw the highest ever increase in renewable energy jobs, from 13.7 million in 2022 to 16.2 million, according to the newly released Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2024 by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO). The 18% year-on-year leap reflects the strong growth of renewables generating capacities, together with a continued expansion of equipment manufacturing. A closer look at the report’s data, however, shows an uneven global picture. Close to two-thirds of new global solar and wind capacity were installed in…

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The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has established that the course to achieve the UAE Consensus energy target remains off track due to persistent structural barriers including a notable shortfall in investment. Although global investment in energy transition technologies reached a new record of USD 1.3 trillion in 2022, it is insufficient to bring about 11.2 Terawatts by 2030 pledged by countries last year. By contrast, fossil fuel capital investments were almost twice those of renewables investments in the same year. With the commitment to triple renewable power generation capacity…

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The Renewable Energy Statistics 2024 released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows that despite renewables becoming the fastest growing source of power, the world risks missing the tripling renewables target pledged at COP28. To stay the course, the world will now have to grow renewables capacity at a minimum 16.4% rate annually through 2030. The unprecedented 14% increase of renewables capacity during 2023 established a 10% compound annual growth rate (2017-2023). Combined with the constant decreasing additions of non-renewable capacity over the years, the trend sees renewable energy…

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Since 2018, IRENA has been at the forefront of youth empowerment in the energy transition space, supporting young people globally to contribute effectively towards a renewables-based energy future. To demonstrate its commitment to close collaboration with youth and strengthen young people’s ownership and involvement in IRENA’s youth initiatives, the Agency is inviting young creative minds to help reshape the ‘IRENA Youth’ brand through a logo design contest. The contest offers young creators with a chance to express their creativity and incorporate their identity into the new ‘IRENA Youth’ branding. Each…

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