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October 14, 2025 Climate and environment
Despite record growth in renewable energy use, the world is still far from meeting its climate commitments, according to a report released Tuesday by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
According to IRENA, 582 GW of new renewable energy capacity was commissioned in 2024, an all-time high. However, to reach the target agreed upon at the COP28 climate conference of 11.2 TW by 2030, the world needs to add more than 1,100 GW annually. The current rate is clearly insufficient, the report's authors conclude.
"The clean energy revolution is irreversible," said the UN Secretary-General. Antonio Guterres, commenting on the report. "Renewable energy is being deployed faster and more cheaply than fossil fuels, creating jobs, stimulating growth, and providing affordable electricity. But the window of opportunity for keeping warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is rapidly closing. We must act faster."
IRENA emphasizes that developed countries must take the lead in transitioning away from coal and oil, increasing the share of renewable energy sources to 20 percent of global energy capacity by the end of the decade. This requires a sharp increase in investment in modernizing power grids, supply chains, and the production of clean technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines, batteries, and hydrogen systems.
The report's authors also note that the falling cost and increasing efficiency of renewable energy sources are one of the few positive developments in the otherwise bleak climate forecasts of recent years. However, without decisive action and financial support, the transition to sustainable energy may be too slow to prevent the catastrophic consequences of global warming.
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