insert_link Environment World added 50% more renewable energy but more needed: IEA The world added 50 percent more renewable energy capacity in 2023 over the previous year but more is needed in the battle against climate change, the International Energy Agency said Thursday. The increase was the fastest growth rate in the past two decades and the 22nd year in a row that renewable capacity additions set a new record, the Paris-based IEA said. The rise was driven by China, the planet's […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 14
insert_link Africa Global leaders call for increased resources to provide 1 billion people with clean cooking solutions in Africa “Every woman, every mother must be able to turn on the gas cooker and cook a decent meal like anywhere else in the world”—Adesina African Development Bank to scale up contribution to clean cooking solutions “Lack of access to clean cooking is a stain on humanity”—Birol Africa requires $4 billion in annual investment,to provide 250 million with clean cooking energy, says the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Fatih […] todayDecember 7, 2023 6
insert_link Environment COP28 Presidency and IEA deliver call-to-action on accelerating the energy transition and keeping 1.5 degrees within reach COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber and Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), have today published a Summary of the series of High-Level Dialogues they have co-chaired in the run-up to COP28. The Summary provides a call-to-action on accelerating the energy transition and keeping 1.5°C in reach. Ministers, decision makers and chief executive officers (CEOs) from over 40 countries and 20 organizations have participated in […] todayDecember 1, 2023 6