693 GW Record Renewables in 2025, Still 0.6 TW Short of 2030
IRENA reports a record 693 GW of new renewable capacity in 2025, with renewables avoiding nearly $500 billion in fossil fuel costs. But the world remains 0.6 TW short of the COP28 goal of 11.2 TW by 2030, and energy efficiency progress is also lagging.