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Could solar meet 13% of global power demand by 2030?
Cratering costs that seemed implausible only a few years ago are driving the fast expansion of solar, say analysts at the International Renewable Energy Agency
Swapping oil for rays pays for Gulf petropowers
NEWS: Gulf region would spare scarce water and reserve lucrative hydrocarbons for export if it meets renewables targets in ‘Global Sunbelt’
Renewables can make the world richer and happier. Here’s how
ANALYSIS: Doubling clean power generation within 15 years could add a Mexico to global GDP and improve wellbeing, says clean energy think tank tank
China’s renewables could quadruple by 2030 – IRENA
NEWS: Policy action needed by Beijing government for China to reach renewables potential next decade, says new report
World needs $550bn of renewables investment a year – IRENA
NEWS: Renewables investment needs to double to prevent runaway climate change, a leading industry body has warned
Renewable energy jobs hit 6.5 million in 2013 – report
NEWS: Renewable energy employment figures surge, as UN climate chief stresses business opportunities of low carbon transition
Abu Dhabi makes $41m clean energy pledge to developing countries
US$41 million will go to projects in rural communities throughout developing world, where modern energy resources are scarce
World can double renewables share at low cost, says report
Renewable energy lobby says the world can double use of wind, solar and other low carbon sources
IRENA: carbon markets cannot support renewables alone
International Renewable Energy Agency says there’s no need to rely on carbon trading with countries using other incentives enjoying success
IRENA & Masdar launch global renewable energy map at Abu Dhabi summit
Use the new interactive Global Atlas of potential solar and wind resources to see if your country can outshine California or outblow Mongolia