In focus: Accelerating buildout of sustainable energy mix amid fossil fuel impasse

Last week’s G20 summit in India concluded with mixed progress on environmental issues. The leaders hailed the ambitious new renewable energy goal to “pursue and encourage efforts to triple renewable energy capacity globally” by 2030. However, the gathering was marked with lingering disagreements...

https://www.offshore-energy.biz/in-focus-accelerating-buildout-of-sustainable-energy-mix-amid-fossil-fuel-impasse/

Renewable Energy & Electrification Key for Decarbonization!

  • IRENA has issued a report focusing on the challenges of decarbonization and energy transition.
  • It recommended increasing penetration of variable renewable energy along with an increase in the electrification of end-use sectors.
  • It plans to achieve sustainable development goals and a pathway to climate safety along with providing flexibility.

According to an article in Safety4sea, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) issued a report focusing on the challenges of decarbonization and...

http://mfame.guru/renewable-energy-electrification-key-for-decarbonization/

Watch: 2019 – 2030 marks the decade of action towards renewables

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) published a booklet focusing on the progress of renewable energy in the future, which is expected to double by 2030 to advance the global energy transformation, achieve sustainable development goals and a pathway to climate safety.

Accordingly, IRENA’s booklet “10 Years: Progress to Action” was published for the 10th Annual Assembly of IRENA, presenting the global evolution of renewables and outline the measures needed to boost renewables.

In...

https://safety4sea.com/watch-2019-2030-marks-the-decade-of-action-towards-renewables/

IRENA: Shipping industry should prepare for a low-carbon future

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) launched its “Navigating the way to a renewable future: Solutions to decarbonize shipping” report during Global Maritime Forum’s Annual Summit in Singapore, highlighting the importance of reducing shipping emissions and following the path towards a carbon-zero industry, in line with IMO’s sustainability targets.

The report that was launched during a press briefing, part of Global Maritime Forum’s Annual summit, underlines the urgency on reducing...

https://safety4sea.com/irena-shipping-industry-should-prepare-for-a-low-carbon-future/

Watch: 11 million people working in renewable energy

Eleven million people are working in renewable energy worldwide in 2018 according to the latest analysis by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). This compares with 10.3 million in 2017.

Namely, the latest Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review found that renewables jobs increased to their highest level in spite of slower growth in key renewable energy markets including China.

The diversification of the renewable energy supply chain is also changing the sector’s geographic...

https://safety4sea.com/watch-11-million-people-working-in-renewable-energy/

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