International Renewable Energy Agency
Coverage of International Renewable Energy Agency in the Nexus archive.
- Interview: COP31 president says electrification is ‘surest way to protect citizens’
COP31 president-designate Murat Kurum announced a target for 35% of global final energy to be electricity by 2035, citing IEA and IRENA analyses to align with the 1.5C climate goal. He emphasized the urgency of electrification due to the Hormuz crisis and highlighted support from the EU, UK, Canada, and the presidencies of COP30 and COP32.
- Turkey, Australia to push for global electrification goal at UN climate summit
Turkey and Australia, co-hosts of COP31, are advocating for a global target to electrify 35% of energy use by 2035 to reduce fossil fuel dependence and stabilize energy costs. The initiative, supported by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), aims to complement existing climate goals like tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030. Additional targets include halving global waste and improving building energy efficiency by 25% by 2035.
- The Iran War’s Clean Energy Lesson
The Iran War has a lesson in clean energy, highlighting the importance of renewable resources and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. The war has shown that clean energy can be a strategic advantage. This shift towards clean energy can have significant implications for global politics and economies.
- Global growth in solar "the largest ever observed for any source"
The Energy Information Agency (EIA) reported that 2025 marked the first year of solar energy's global dominance, driven by increased production and outpacing carbon-free energy growth. Coupled with battery storage expansion and stable fossil fuel use, the EIA declared the world has entered the 'Age of Electricity,' with electricity demand growing twice as fast as overall energy demand.