International Renewable Energy Agency

Energy

How decommissioning the global coal power fleet could save the economy $32bn a year

Latest IRENA report reveals how majority of new wind and solar power projects are now cheaper than new fossil fuel alternatives and, in an increasing number of cases, operational coal plants

23 June 2021 • 3 min read

Skills

IRENA: Renewable energy generates half a million new jobs worldwide in 2019

As many as 11.5 million people now work in renewable energy worldwide, but IRENA warns strong policy action essential to sustain growth in the wake of Covid-19

29 September 2020 • 6 min read