Francesco La Camera To Lead IRENA For 4 More Years
IRENA’s Director General Re-Elected For Another Term At Agency’s 13th Assembly Session In Abu Dhabi
At its 13th assembly session concluded recently in Abu Dhabi, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has re-elected its current Director-General Francesco La Camera for a term of an additional 4 years.
IRENA: $0.65/kg Green Hydrogen Cost Possible
Land Availability For RE & Water Scarcity Limiting Factors For Green Hydrogen LCOH Coming Down
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) believes there is potential for green hydrogen production costs to reach levels of $0.65 per kg by 2050, but it would largely depend on land and water availability within specific regions that hold more renewable energy potential than others.
Europe PV News Snippets
Enel Green Power’s 3 GW Bifacial HJT Plans Secure EU Funding & More From Belgium, EPS, Helexia, Statkraft, IRENA
Enel gets €118 million grant from EU for Italian fab; VAT for solar panels in Belgium lowered; Gruner Serbia signs commercial prosumer contract with EPS; Helexia acquires Cap Sud Group; Statkraft gets €1.3 billion revolving credit facility for RE; IRENA & CRUL sign MoU.
IRENA: 1/3 of Renewables Jobs from Solar
Solar PV & China: Maximum Job Creators In Renewable Energy Globally
The 8th edition of Renewable Energy and Jobs—Annual Review 2021 report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and International Labour Organization (ILO) counts renewable energy sector to have employed 12 million people, directly or indirectly, in 2020.
IRENA: World Added 127 GW New Solar Capacity In 2020
IRENA Releases Latest Renewable Capacity Statistics 2021: Of Over 260 GW Renewable Energy Capacity Added Globally In 2020, Solar Power Contributed 127 GW With China Adding 49 GW & Vietnam 11 GW
With the addition of over 260 GW of new renewable energy capacity in 2020 globally— an annual increase of around 50%—which came despite the economic slowdown due to COVID-19 pandemic, the cumulative installed renewable energy capacity of the world went up to a total of 2,799 GW, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Camera Takes Charge At IRENA
IRENA’s New Director-General Italy’s Francesco La Camera Assumes Office As Adnan Amin Moves Out With Honorary Title Of Director-General Emeritus
On taking charge of IRENA's top job, agency’s Director-General Francesco La Camera (in the picture) said it is important to accelerate the pace and scope of change in the world with renewables to meet climate objectives.
