83% of new power capacity created in 2022 was renewable, according to a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
The report takes stock of the world's renewable energy resources, and how much still needs to be done to transition away from fossil fuels.
Improved weather and climate services are vital for renewable energy.
The global total installed capacity of renewable power, and its share in the electricity grid, has been steadily increasing over the past two decades.
Today, some 40% of power generation globally is renewable, due to rapid deployment in the past decade, according to the report.
“Renewable energy, primarily driven by the dynamic forces of solar, wind and water cycle, has surged to the forefront of our global power generation.
And more needs to be done to increase the climate resilience of renewable energy operations, management, planning and investment. »
