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Breakthrough Agenda Report 2023

October 29 , 2023 188 days 354 0
  • The Breakthrough Agenda Report 2023 is an annual collaboration between the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and the United Nations Climate Change High-Level Champions.
  • Renewable energy constituted nearly half of global power generation in 2022.
  • But it emphasized that this pace must triple by 2030 to maintain a 1.5°C target.
  • The power sector accounts for around 13 Gt CO2e, or 23% of total emissions.
  • This has risen by around 10% since 2010.
  • These need to fall by over 50% by 2030.
  • The average levelized cost of electricity has fallen by 86% for solar PV and 60% for wind since 2010.
  • By 2030, 11 TW of renewable generating capacity is required, up from less than 4 TW today.
  • Agriculture emissions continue to increase to 7.3 GtCO2 in 2022.
  • They need to fall to 5.7 GtCO2 to get on track for net zero.

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