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The cost curve for photovoltaics and other renewables continues its steady downward trend, despite minor fluctuations.

IRENA: Vast majority of new renewable projects now cheaper than fossil fuels

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A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) finds 91 percent of new renewables in 2023 were cheaper than fossil fuel power, but warns of mounting financing and integration barriers, particularly in emerging markets.

Europe holds its position as the second top region for renewables.

Renewables boom highlights growing regional divide

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Renewable Energy Statistics 2025, published by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), show that while global renewables capacity grew by over 15% in 2024, the gap in regional growth continues to widen.

According to a new IRENA report, solar shows the strongest growth in installed power generation capacity worldwide.

IRENA: Solar fastest growing energy source worldwide

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The Renewable Capacity Statistics 2025 from the International Renewable Energy Agency show a huge increase in renewable power capacity in 2024, reaching as high as 4.448 GW.

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) presented its World Energy Transitions Outlook today at the start of the UN Climate Conference COP 29 in Baku.
COP29

IRENA is calling for ambitious NDC updates

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Even if all COP announcements to date were to be fully implemented, a significant CO2 emission gap would still need to be closed by 2050, according to IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook 2024.

Solar jobs saw the strongest growth globally.
IRENA

Record annual growth of renewable jobs in 2023

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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 a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO).

The Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) of PV and other renewables declined further in 2023.
IRENA report

PV 56 % cheaper than fossil fuels or nuclear

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81% of renewable additions in 2023 were cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives, offering countries a compelling business and investment case to triple renewables by 2030, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

 Francesco La Camera, IRENA Director-General (l.) and Jasim Husain Thabet, TAQA’s Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the UNEZA Alliance.
Energy transition

Major utilies intent to raise renewable capacity by 2.5 times to 2030

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The Utilities for Net Zero Alliance (UNEZA) adopted the UNEZA Roadmap to 2030, which targets a total increase of renewable energy capacity within their portfolios to 749 GW by 2030, an increase of 2.5 times relative to 2023.

Costs of most renewables declined again in 2022.
Irena

Renewables saved USD 520 billion fuel costs

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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 2022 had lower costs than fossil fuel-fired electricity.

The mission: Replace diesel fuel with renewable energy - worldwide.
Irena

35 trillion US dollars needed by 2030 for energy transition

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A preview of the World Energy Transitions Outlook warns of a dramatic standstill and calls for a rapid course correction in the energy transition in favour of the 1.5-degree climate target. By 2030, 35 trillion US dollars would have to flow into energy efficiency, electrification and grid expansion.

SolarPower Europe Director of Global Affairs and new chair of Global Solar Council, Máté Heisz, pictured with Gianni Chianetta, CEO of Global Solar Council at 13th IRENA General Assembly in Abu Dhabi.
Solar organizations

SolarPower Europe Director nominated as new Chair of Global Solar Council

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SolarPower Europe’s Director of Global Affairs, Máté Heisz, takes over as chair of the Global Solar Council as announced at the 13th IRENA General Assembly in Abu Dhabi.

Renewables are usually cheaper than coal-fired power plants.
Irena

Cost of photovoltaics has fallen by 13 per cent in 2021

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Around two-thirds, or 163 gigawatts, of the new green energy plants installed in the G20 countries in 2021 will have lower costs than the world's cheapest coal-fired plant. This was calculated by the International Renewable Energy Agency, or Irena.