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China looks to deeper waters for wind power in pursuit of carbon neutrality
As China's push to reach carbon neutrality by 2060 draws increased attention toward wind power, experts say moving wind farms to deeper waters could eliminate some of the challenges to offshore wind power and help expand the fleet of turbines. Offshore wind power is expected to account for 10 percent of total power generation in 2050, and 70 percent of the technical potential is in deeper waters suited to wind farms floating on the ocean surface rather than digging into the ocean bed, said Dolf Gielen, director of the International Renewable Energy Agency Innovation and Technology Center.
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Reorganising the Power System for a Renewable-based Future
The new IRENA report underscores the need for power system structures that are fit for the renewable era.
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How Green Is Wind Power, Really? A New Report Tallies Up The Carbon Cost Of Renewables
How green is wind power? It’s not a simple question. Of course the wind blows without carbon emissions, but catching it isn’t easy. They won’t run out of material — the International Renewable Energy Agency predicts that we’ll have to deal with a cumulative 78 million metric tons of antiquated solar panel waste and tens of millions of tons of old turbine blades by 2050.
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Renewables Made Up 72% of All New Power Additions in 2019
Electricity generated from renewable sources represented almost three quarters of new power capacity added in 2019, the International Renewable Energy Agency said in a report.
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Green hydrogen: a key enabler to broaden the potential of renewable power solutions in hard-to-abate sectors
Green hydrogen emerges as key complement to make the most of the massive renewable production.
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Renewables Take Lion’s Share of Global Power Additions in 2021
New data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows that renewable energy continued to grow and gain momentum despite global uncertainties.
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Gulf power companies eye investments in $10 trillion global renewables market
The power companies from the Gulf Cooperation Council nations are planning to further invest in the global $10 trillion renewables market, expanding outside their region as demand for cleaner energy gathers pace around the world. The gulf region could save 354 million barrels of oil equivalent from adopting renewable energy by 2030, according to a 2019 study from the Abu Dhabi-based International Renewable Energy Agency.
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Renewable not nuclear power is the future of green energy in the UK (Opinion)
As well as being less risky, more cost-effective and helping to create jobs, renewable energy solutions deliver a better result for the environment. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency, the cost of renewables continues on a downward trajectory and are now most frequently the cheapest source of energy generation, weakening the case for nuclear power.
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South Africa’s Coal-Dependent Eskom Calls for Battery-Power Storage (Subscription)
South Africa’s state-owned power utility, which relies on coal to generate most of the nation’s electricity, issued a request for bids to build its first battery-energy storage system, according to a tender document seen by Bloomberg. Battery storage can save fuel costs and reduce grid congestion, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). It can also balance a greater use of renewable sources that provide intermittent power.
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COP28, IRENA and Global Renewables Alliance outline roadmap at Pre-COP on fast-tracking the energy transition by tripling renewable power and doubling energy efficiency by 2030
Report launched during Pre-COP in Abu Dhabi informs countries as they prepare for COP28 and supports key pillar of COP28 Presidency’s Action Agenda to fast-track just energy transition.
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Infographic: Competitiveness of Renewables Continued amid Fossil Fuel Crisis
An overview of renewable energy costs based on the Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2021 report.
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IRENA to Highlight Key Role of Renewables to Realisation of SDGs at UN HLPF
IRENA will highlight the central contribution renewables make to sustainable development and the substantial, cross-sectoral socioeconomic benefits of energy transformation.
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Ocean Renewables: Powering the Blue Economy
Offshore renewables can play a key role in harnessing the benefits of the blue economy for sustainable development in SIDS, said IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera, at the Our Oceans conference held in Palau.
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IRENA and IPCC Agree to Partner on Renewables for Climate Action at COP27
Agreement calls for parties to work closely together to promote the widespread adoption of renewables to bolster climate adaptation and mitigation efforts.
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Scaled-up Investments and Enabling Frameworks Will Unlock Offshore Renewables Potential
Offshore renewables have significant potential to accelerate the global energy transition and create new economic and social opportunities.
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North Africa's Renewable Potential and Strategic Location Reinforce Its Role in Energy Transition
Immense renewables potential and proximity to Europe makes North Africa a prime candidate for a strong player in global energy transition.