Renewables Competitiveness Accelerates, Despite Cost Inflation
Global power sector saved fuel costs of USD 520 billion last year thanks to renewables, says new IRENA report Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 29 August 2023 – The fossil fuel price crisis has accelerated the competitiveness of renewable power. Around 86 per cent (187 gigawatts) of all the newly commissioned renewable capacity in […]
Infographic: Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2022
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How Solar Power Improves Coffee Farming in Southern Philippines
Throughout his five decades of farming and producing coffee in Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat – a province in the island of Mindanao, the Philippines – Mariano Billedo has never experienced such ease and efficiency when doing his job. As President of Limulan Coffee Farmers Association, the 74 year old shared his colleagues’ struggles in selling […]
UN Declares IRENA’s Founding Date as International Day for Clean Energy
IRENA endorses UN resolution proclaiming 26th January as International Day of Clean Energy, calling it a meaningful step towards achieving a just and inclusive energy transition. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 25 August 2023 – Today, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a resolution proclaiming the 26th January as the International Day […]
In Rural Malaysia, Local Communities Are Empowered to Develop and Maintain Renewable Power
Unjam Anak Makam and Maja Anak Mabang never imagined that they would play a role in bringing light to their villages in Sarawak, Malaysia. As graduates of a government certification training scheme after finishing their secondary schools, Unjam and Maja are some of the local youth who joined Ecogreen, one of the several companies […]
Clean investment reaches 1.7 trillion USD in 2023… but is it enough?
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the case for renewable energy investment has never been stronger. Recovery from the devastating effects of the global pandemic and the recent price hikes experienced as a result of the ensuing energy crisis have accelerated a long-anticipated increase in renewable energy investment and clean energy production. World Energy […]
What is greenwashing and why does it matter?
Greenwashing is the action of intentionally misleading the public with dishonest information about product, service or company’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards. The reason this is happening is due to the growing importance of green’ practices with regards to the long-term sustainability and financial success of the business. Much more than a buzzword, the […]
How Innovation in Heat Pumps Can Transform Heating and Cooling
Heating and cooling accounts for about half of global energy consumption and is responsible for more than 40% of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions. Considering that only a third of people living in hot climates possess cooling appliances, the energy demand for heating and cooling is expected to surge, especially with global temperatures on the […]
From Polluter to Grid Service Provider: How Your Car Can Help Power the Energy Transition
It is common knowledge that electric vehicles (EVs) are cleaner alternatives to conventional vehicles. However, their role in the energy transition extends beyond cutting direct emissions, underlining their crucial importance. This is why policymakers across the globe are dedicating efforts to make the massive deployment of EVs a reality. Under the International Renewable Energy […]
Watts to Wheels: Why EV-Battery Innovation is Key to Sparking a Renewable Revolution
Increasing the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) is a fundamental part of accelerating the renewables-based energy transition and getting us onto the 1.5°C pathway. The uptake of EVs holds the potential to cut emissions by the replacement of fossil fuel based vehicles but also to enable flexibility in the energy system that allow the […]
