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Renewable Energy Dominates Early 2018 Power Plant Construction
The February Infrastructure Update from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reported that 98 percent of power plants built in the first two months of 2018 were renewable, Popular Mechanics reported Thursday.
During...
India Beats North America, Europe, & Japan In 2017 Solar Additions
Those aggressive auction timelines by the central and several state governments in India have finally resulted in the Asian giant taking the limelight in the global solar power market.
According to the International...
Pakistan Can Spur Social & Economic Development With Renewable Energy, Claims IRENA
The International Renewable Energy Agency has published a new analysis of Pakistan’s energy sector which shows that the country can spur both social and economic development and improve its energy security by...
Global Renewable Energy Capacity Increased 167 Gigawatts In 2017, Reached 2,179 Gigawatts
Global renewable energy generation capacity increased by 167 gigawatts (GW) in 2017 to push the planet’s cumulative renewable energy capacity to 2,179 GW, according to new data published last week by the...
‘Energy Transition City’: China Targets Lowest-Carbon Winter Olympics Yet
China's plans to deliver a green winter Olympics in 2022 stepped up a gear on Saturday with news of a deal to brand co-host Zhangjiakou as China's first 'energy transition city'.
Under a...
IRENA: EU can Double Renewables by 2030 and Unlock €368bn Investment
The European Union is capable of doubling the share of renewables in its energy mix to 34 per cent by 2030, delivering deep emissions cuts and economic growth across the continent in...
Brazil Seeks to Join International Renewable Energy Agency
Last month, Brazil announced its intention to begin the process of becoming a full Member of the International Renewable Energy Agency, and this month the Agency has welcomed Brazil’s intentions, saying the...
Thailand’s Biggest Wind Power Generator Plans Solar, Hydro Expansion
Thailand’s biggest wind power generator, Wind Energy Holdings (WEH), plans to invest into other sources of electricity including solar, hydro and biomass to back up its capacity, its chief executive told Reuters...
McKinsey: Renewables and EV Boom will Struggle to Move World Onto 2C Pathway
Renewables are set to dominate the global energy market and demand for electric vehicles will soar over the next decade, but neither industry will make fast enough progress to ensure the world...
BNEF: Global Offshore Wind Market to Surge Six-Fold by 2030
The global offshore wind market is set to grow 16 per cent a year through to 2030, delivering a six-fold increase in capacity compared to today's levels, according to the latest analysis...
Solar Power Forecast: Record-Low Costs Expected to Keep Plummeting as Technology Improves
The already-plummeting costs of installing solar power could fall an additional 60 percent over the next decade, the head of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said Monday.
IRENA director general Adnan Amin...
Inaugural Island Renewable Energy Initiative Meeting Held In Maldives
The inaugural meeting of the Island Renewable Energy Initiative (IRIE) was recently held in Malé, Maldives, in partnership with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) — bringing together senior officials and ministers...
Geothermal Energy Could Support Central American Low-Carbon Economic Development
The vast geothermal potential throughout Central America could be a key tool in the low-carbon economic development of the region according to the International Renewable Energy Agency.
Central American countries currently rank among...
Renewable Energy Can Deliver 25% Of India’s Energy Demand By 2030
A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency has concluded that India can meet a quarter of its energy demand with renewable energy sources by 2030.
The new study published by the...
US Solar Industry Creates Jobs 17 Times Faster Than Rest Of The Economy
A new report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) reveals that solar jobs in the U.S. (and other nations) are expanding quickly. As of November 2016, the American solar industry...
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.
The State Grid Corporation...
