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IRENA: 'Electrification and renewables must accelerate dramatically'

James Murray

13 October 2026 • 4 min read

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Gwynt y Mor offshore wind farm / Credit: Kevin Berry - RWE UK

International Renewable Energy Agency warns clean energy transition off track to meet global climate goals

"The global energy transition is under stress." That is the warning issued by Francesco La Camera, director-general at the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), which today published its annual...

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