IRENA Chief Highlights Renewable Surge and Dismisses Doubts on Energy Transition - CleanTechnica

At the Singapore International Energy Week, Francesco La Camera, Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), highlighted the rapid acceleration of the global energy transition toward renewables. In 2024, the world added a record 518 gigawatts (GW) of new energy capacity—a 15% increase—with renewables accounting for 92% of this new capacity. La Camera projected that 2025 could see nearly 700 GW of new capacity added, emphasizing that this pace is unprecedented and aligns closely with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Despite this progress, he warned that the world is currently on track to fall nearly one terawatt (TW) short of the renewable capacity needed by 2030, requiring annual additions of 1,100 GW—almost double the current rate. La Camera also addressed regional disparities, noting that Asia, Europe, and North America hold over 85% of installed renewable capacity, and highlighted the Philippines as a country with significant renewable potential, especially