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🌟 OUT NOW! ⚡ Renewable power has seen record growth in 2023 despite massive fossil fuel subsidies, but heat and fuels lag behind. That’s according to the new Renewables in Energy Supply Module of #GSR2024. 💡 Renewables now make up a record 30.3% of global electricity, owing to long-term policy attention that helped drive down costs. 🔌 In 2023, 86% of new power capacity came from renewables, with global additions up 54%, reaching 536 GW. Solar PV (407 GW) and wind (117 GW) dominate, making up 98% of these additions. 🚨 However, we’re far from reaching the COP28 renewable energy target which would require, global capacity additions need to reach almost 1 TW per year. ⌛ At the same time, fossil fuels continue to dominate global energy supply with a 79% share. And governments are neglecting heat and fuels, the energy carriers that supply about 78% of the world’s energy. 💥 This is holding back the energy transition. 🌿 Without structural transformations and reforms of the fossil-fuelled energy system, we will not be able to build renewables-based resilient economies free from coal, oil and gas. Read here: https://lnkd.in/eb8CSP_N #GSR2024 #RenewablesNow #REbootTheWorld

🌍 We're excited to welcome the Green Economy Coalition to the REN21 network! 🤝 Their dedication to renewable energy and their commitment to justice, inclusivity and equity perfectly aligns with our mission. Together, we will create a safer and better renewables-based future for all. Here's what Sofía Martínez, Global Policy Director Green Economy Coalition had to say - "The Green Economy Coalition is excited to join the REN21 network so we can expand our connections in the vital renewable energy space and deepen our relationships with key players around the world." #RenewablesNow #REbootTheWorld #ChooseRenewables

🤔 How sustainable is renewable energy? Tune in on September 4 to explore the benefits of scaling up renewables on pressing issues such as land and water use, biodiversity, forests, critical materials and waste generation. 🤝 Jointly organised with Climate Action Network International, this event builds on the findings of the Renewable Energy and Sustainability Report #RESR released earlier this year. Speakers include: 🎙 Andrea Ines Wainer, Knowledge & Data - Sustainability, REN21 🎙 Mariana Empis, Sustainability Engagement Officer at Hydropower Sustainability Alliance 🎙 Dean Cooper, Global Energy Lead, WWF 🎙 Caroline Avan, Head of Natural Resources and Just Transition, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre 🎙 Joan Carling, Executive Director, The Indigenous Peoples Rights International 🎙 Lidy Nacpil, Asian Peoples' Movement on Debt and Development (APMDD). 🎙 Ute Collier, Deputy Director, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) ⏰ 14:00 - 15:30 CET 📅 4th September 🔗 Register here to join - https://lnkd.in/ermUZmgp #RenewablesNow #REbootTheWorld #ChooseRenewables #Sustainability

🌐 A new governance structure is essential for integrating energy and transport strategies, planning and policies. 🚆 The choice of fuels not only dictates the necessary infrastructure but also shapes who takes responsibility for advancing renewable fuel use in transport. While experts agree on the need for coordinated incentives, policies and government support, views differ on which sector — energy or transport —should lead this transformation. Without alignment, the transition will falter, risking stranded assets and ineffective government spending. 🔍 Explore these insights and more in our Global Futures Report. https://lnkd.in/dPY-pVCS #GlobalFutures #EnergyTransition #FossilFreeTransport #RenewablesNow

Don't miss our next Deep Dive! The third webinar in the series will take place on the 4th of September in collaboration with REN21 and we will be discussing the sustainability of renewable energy 🔋 Speakers include: 🎙 Andrea Ines Wainer, Knowledge & Data - Sustainability, REN21 🎙 Mariana Empis, Sustainability Engagement Officer at Hydropower Sustainability Alliance 🎙 Dean Cooper, Global Energy Lead, WWF 🎙 Caroline Avan, Head of Natural Resources and Just Transition, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre 🎙 Joan Carling, Executive Director, The Indigenous Peoples Rights International 🎙 Lidy Nacpil, Asian Peoples' Movement on Debt and Development (APMDD). 🎙 Ute Collier, Deputy Director, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Our final list of speakers will be announced next week ⏰ 14:00 - 15:30 CET  📅 4th September 🔗 register here to join - https://lnkd.in/ermUZmgp

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿: 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗘 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 🌍 ☀️⚡The energy transition is accelerating, but our power grids are struggling to keep up. During The smarter E Europe 2024 opening press conference, industry leaders highlighted the urgent challenges our outdated grids face. With 30% of Europe's distribution grids over 40 years old, we're on the brink of a major bottleneck in the energy transition. 💡 Key Takeaways: 👉Investment Gap: We need to double our investments to $4,800 billion globally by 2030 to modernize and expand the grid. 👉Urgency: Grid expansion must happen now, but we also need immediate flexibility solutions like energy storage and digitalization. 👉Future Vision: Building for the future means preparing for more than current demand. Oversized grids are the way forward. The transition is like a high-speed train – but without the tracks, it can't go far. We need to lay those tracks now, with bold investments and a clear vision for the future. Dive into the full discussion on our website: https://bit.ly/3yLeeiQ Markus Elsaesser Rana Adib Maciej Mazur Walburga Hemetsberger Patrick Clerens Kristian Ruby

🚨 Exciting Update! Our agenda for the Venice Hydrogen Forum has just been updated. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/dxqPjbTP Stay tuned for more speaker and sponsor announcements in the coming weeks as we count down to the #VeniceHydrogenForum with Venice Sustainability Foundation #GreenHydrogen #3xRenewables

The future of sustainable transport is renewable! 🌱 Decarbonising transport and transitioning to renewable energy go hand in hand. ⭕ Interdependence: Shifting to sustainable transport cannot happen without renewable energy, while the energy transition cannot happen without decarbonising transport. 🗺 Integrated Planning: To quickly decarbonise transport and transition to renewable energy, we need better planning and cooperation. This means creating policies that connect these sectors. 🤝 Collaboration: We need everyone to work together—governments, businesses, banks, and communities—at all governance levels to make decisions that suit local, national, and regional needs. 💰 Finance: We need to leverage both public and private investments where they are most effective to unleash the potential of sustainable transport. 🌍 Dive into REN21's Global Futures Report to see how we can plan better, collaborate more and better invest in a sustainable future for all, powered by renewables.  Read it here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dPY-pVCS #RenewablesNow #FossilFreeTransport #GlobalFutures #SustainableTransport #RenewableEnergy

NEW | EU wind and solar overtake fossil power in the first half of 2024 🇪🇺⚡ 🌪️ and ☀️generated 30% of EU electricity, compared to 27% fossil generation. https://lnkd.in/dT7B9jNV

✨ The Future of Sustainable Transport: Renewables Bridging Perspectives What is the right fuel mix? Who drives the transition? Who funds the transition? 👉🏼This dialogue brings together a stellar panel of stakeholders from government, NGOs, academia and industry to delve into these and other critical questions and tension points surrounding the role of renewables in transport, as explored in the Global Futures Report: Renewables for Sustainable Transport.